yes my friend prepaid before the price increase and these earrings have come in for her recently despite being told that it could be a 6 month wait. located in singapore.
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Thanks for the info. I am getting so upset with VCA lately. I am still waiting for these earrings which I too prepaid for right before the price increase and still no ETA and no earrings. I'm not upset b/c I'm still waiting for them but b/c there is no transparency or consistency as to how they prioritize these orders. I do feel like certain "bigger" boutique locations or SAs get prioritized even if their customer put in an order later. I know for a fact that at the NYC 5th ave location a customer was able to get these earrings in 5 weeks and the order was put in after the price increase but here I am still waiting for them. I should have put in an order with the 5th Ave location. ugh...
ugh yes i feel you!!! its more like you would think that a payment earlier would secure the item earlier. just FYI my friend's item was in WG pave. hopefully its alr OTW to your boutique!!
Hi Everyone! Right after I complained about my earrings not coming, I just received my WG vintage pave earrings today. So excited! Thanks for all your support.
Congrats! You are also making me excited I might get my earrings soon too.Hi Everyone! Right after I complained about my earrings not coming, I just received my WG vintage pave earrings today. So excited! Thanks for all your support.
Please post photos if you wish. Or, you might be sending them in to get adjusted? I already told my SA to adjust them first before sending them to me, so that will add a few more weeks. Sigh.
I actually don't recall the last time I saw VA WG pave earrings! I am sure they are beautiful!
Thanks so much! What do you typically do to get your earrings adjusted? I just ask for the plastic discs or silicon stopper back thingies and that's usually enough to get my ears comfortable.
Hi, I do not like to use silicon discs and any other "stuff" to "make it work". They are not comfy on you because they do not fit properly. For me I want the piece to fit perfectly, so I get a real adjustment. This is true with all my jewelry, rings, bracelets, etc.
Another person had earring issues also, so I responded to her. There are basically three things to look for a perfect fit when it comes to earrings: 1) the tightness of the clip 2) the thickness of the post, and 3) the length of the post. For me, I had issues with #1 and #2. They clips were too tight. The post was too thick and it caused my ears to hurt. My length was fine.
Here is an excerpt that summarizes what I recommended that person do to check her earrings for a perfect fit.
I also posted the link my original longer response. Hope this helps. For me personally, I would not want to go through life wearing silicon disc. What a hassle and even though no one sees it, I would see it and it's not attractive. I'd adjust them. For you, it sounds like the clip is too tight which my SA told me is a very common problem. Easy fix.
Here is an excerpt from the longer post (link to full post below).
These are the three things you should look for and then talk to customer service about adjusting:
- Check the tightness of the clip: Is it squishing your ear too much that you feel it? Get the clip loosened.
- Check the post thickness against your ear piercing: Is your ear piercing sensitive/sore/bleeding after wearing? Get thinner posts.
- Check the length of the post: Is the post sticking out the back of the clips? If yes, perfect. If no, you need longer posts.
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VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
I know what you mean by onyx being "angry". I have had my 5 motif onyx YG bracelet for 4 years now . I like atleast 2 pieces in the same stone to form a set and I have been trying to find something to go with the bracelet for a long time. I have tried vintage and magic earrings onyx, 10 motif...
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Oh wow! This is fantastic advice and extremely helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to post it.Hi, I do not like to use silicon discs and any other "stuff" to "make it work". They are not comfy on you because they do not fit properly. For me I want the piece to fit perfectly, so I get a real adjustment. This is true with all my jewelry, rings, bracelets, etc.
Another person had earring issues also, so I responded to her. There are basically three things to look for a perfect fit when it comes to earrings: 1) the tightness of the clip 2) the thickness of the post, and 3) the length of the post. For me, I had issues with #1 and #2. They clips were too tight. The post was too thick and it caused my ears to hurt. My length was fine.
Here is an excerpt that summarizes what I recommended that person do to check her earrings for a perfect fit.
I also posted the link my original longer response. Hope this helps. For me personally, I would not want to go through life wearing silicon disc. What a hassle and even though no one sees it, I would see it and it's not attractive. I'd adjust them. For you, it sounds like the clip is too tight which my SA told me is a very common problem. Easy fix.
Here is an excerpt from the longer post (link to full post below).
These are the three things you should look for and then talk to customer service about adjusting:
- Check the tightness of the clip: Is it squishing your ear too much that you feel it? Get the clip loosened.
- Check the post thickness against your ear piercing: Is your ear piercing sensitive/sore/bleeding after wearing? Get thinner posts.
- Check the length of the post: Is the post sticking out the back of the clips? If yes, perfect. If no, you need longer posts.
Original post:
VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
I know what you mean by onyx being "angry". I have had my 5 motif onyx YG bracelet for 4 years now . I like atleast 2 pieces in the same stone to form a set and I have been trying to find something to go with the bracelet for a long time. I have tried vintage and magic earrings onyx, 10 motif...
You are welcome. One more thing I forgot to mention to be sure to cover all bases so you just need to send your earrings in once.Oh wow! This is fantastic advice and extremely helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to post it.
The post I responded to above was for Frivole earrings. You probably know this, but for your Alhambra earrings, there are two holes in the back of the earrings for the posts. This is to allow for the earrings to sit higher or lower on your ear. VCA thinks of everything when it comes to earring adjustments.
My ear piercing is very low, so my Alhambra earring posts are in the bottom hole. This makes the earring sit a little higher. My SA most people put them at the bottom hole, but just in case, you may want to take a peek. If you want them moved, they can do that while they adjust the rest of your earrings.
Good luck!
Omg! I'm so glad you mentioned this. I actually didn't know about the 2 holes in the back of the earrings, but now I see them since I just checked.
I actually have the opposite "problem" that you have. I always wanted my vintage studs to sit a touch lower so it hangs just a little lower than my lobes and didn't think there was a way to do that, but now I guess there is if I ask VCA to move the post to the higher hole. Thank you sooo much!Actually, do you think the vintage earrings look better when they are hanging a bit below the lobe or when the lobe covers most of it? I guess that's the first question I have to answer for myself. So many options, so many decisions. lol.Omg! I'm so glad you mentioned this. I actually didn't know about the 2 holes in the back of the earrings, but now I see them since I just checked.
Yes, I know exactly what you mean.Actually, do you think the vintage earrings look better when they are hanging a bit below the lobe or when the lobe covers most of it? I guess that's the first question I have to answer for myself. So many options, so many decisions. lol.
I like the VA earrings to hang past/below the lobe. Otherwise to me, they look like "studs on an earlobe" and not "substantial earrings". I hope that makes sense. It sounds like for you, the optimal position is the higher hole as they may be too high now and fully on your ear.
Oh, I am so glad I brought this up. Otherwise you'd have to send them in again! Torture to be without them!
@chromemilou One more thing (promise... then I'll zip it!)
Just in case, but you probably know this...
The earrings are polarized. Meaning, there is an earring for the left ear and an earring for the right ear. It doesn't matter as much with VA earrings as they are both pretty perpendicular to the back post. However, it matters more on earrings where the design is angled such as the flowers on Frivole.
To tell which earring is which, there is a little "bump" on the clips. When you put on your earrings, the "bump" should point away from the face.
Hope that helps. FYI just in case you did not know.
Just in case, but you probably know this...
The earrings are polarized. Meaning, there is an earring for the left ear and an earring for the right ear. It doesn't matter as much with VA earrings as they are both pretty perpendicular to the back post. However, it matters more on earrings where the design is angled such as the flowers on Frivole.
To tell which earring is which, there is a little "bump" on the clips. When you put on your earrings, the "bump" should point away from the face.
Hope that helps. FYI just in case you did not know.
Your description made perfect sense! lol. I'm kind of annoyed at my SA. I feel like the SA should be telling me about this stuff. I wish I could try it on the spot using both holes to see whether I like the higher or lower hole. Also, everything just takes sooo long these days. ugh. My recent vintage alhambra bracelet adjustment took like 3 weeks and I'm still not perfectly satisfied with the length. Originally, they removed 6 links which made it too tight so now only 4 links have been removed but now it's kind of loose, but I don't think there is a solution for this issue since I'm told they only take out links in even numbers. I also asked about an SO and now they are telling people it'll take like 9 months.Yes, I know exactly what you mean.
I like the VA earrings to hang past/below the lobe. Otherwise to me, they look like "studs on an earlobe" and not "substantial earrings". I hope that makes sense. It sounds like for you, the optimal position is the higher hole as they may be too high now and fully on your ear.
Oh, I am so glad I brought this up. Otherwise you'd have to send them in again! Torture to be without them!