Daily necklace: VCA Sweet Alhambra Hammered or Cartier Sweet Trinity necklace?
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I would pick the VCA if you wear a lot of RG, and the Cartier if you mix metals, or wear a lot of YG or WG.
Sweet alhambra will look better as a pendant. I like the trinity collection but I feel the design looks best in chunkier sized rings and earrings and a bit too underwhelming as a necklace
Personally I am not a fan of chains directly touching a pendant. My theory is that the chains would rub the pendant over time and make marks.
Generally, pendant necklaces tend not to move much when worn. However, over a long period of time, especially if it is daily wear, and taking it off and on, the rubbing of the chain on the Cartier trinity pendant would eventually show some wear where the chain touches.
I'm all for the VCA alhambra if it is full gold, especially in hammered gold, it would do very well for daily wear.
Generally, pendant necklaces tend not to move much when worn. However, over a long period of time, especially if it is daily wear, and taking it off and on, the rubbing of the chain on the Cartier trinity pendant would eventually show some wear where the chain touches.
I'm all for the VCA alhambra if it is full gold, especially in hammered gold, it would do very well for daily wear.
I absolutely adore my RG Sweet Alhambra, but what someone else wrote above, you need to love that dainty look. I always read from others to get the vintage size but I find that a bit too much for my frame. I think the sweet size is perfect for everyday wear.
I’ve worn mine pretty much everyday since I bought it for myself as a birthday present in March and I’m still SO obsessed with it.
The cartier trinity necklace isn’t my favorite piece from them (look-wise)
I’ve worn mine pretty much everyday since I bought it for myself as a birthday present in March and I’m still SO obsessed with it.
The cartier trinity necklace isn’t my favorite piece from them (look-wise)
I have both necklaces and switch back and forth but tend to wear my sweet alhambra since I lean more towards girly jewelry.
If you want something that stands out and is more eye catching, I’d recommend going with the Cartier trinity. I’ve noticed more people complimenting my trinity.
Both are beautiful pieces and great for everyday wear.
If you want something that stands out and is more eye catching, I’d recommend going with the Cartier trinity. I’ve noticed more people complimenting my trinity.
Both are beautiful pieces and great for everyday wear.
Update: I ended up purchasing the sweet alhambra necklace. It has been my daily necklace since I bought it last Christmas. It’s super sparkly and dainty for everyday use while being low maintenance. Highly recommend this as a VCA starter piece.
I believe the chain on the 42 cm trace chain is the same thickness with the alhambra vintage pendant chain and not the sweet pendant chain.
Hi there! Is the motif itself sparkly? The chain and the beaded edge of the motif look sparkly. I tried to zoom in on pics to see if the hammered portion is matte or if it’s shiny/polished but it’s difficult to tell. How does it look up close, in person? It looks like the hammered part is both matte in some areas and shiny in some?
Yes, the hammered part is partially matte and shiny. It is matte in the flat areas and shiny in the raised areas. Overall, they still reflect light well and sparkle beautifully so I would not worry about it not being sparkly enough. It gives off a subtle sparkle unlike the guilloche which is super sparkly. It really depends on what look you are going for.