VCA - Please help me choose

[Alexa_nina]

Hi lovely ladies, I am counting on your good graces to help me pick my VCA Birthday Present. I currently own only VA earrings in onyx. But I am also someone who does not really like matching sets, so from Alhambra line I would only consider bracelets or rings

Current options are:
1) Frivole small earrings (they are hard to get so may need to wait,but I don’t mind waiting if needed
2) Alhambra 5 motif bracelet in Guilloché
3) Alhambra 5 motif bracelet in Blue Agate

I am torn because I already have earrings from VCA and wanted a different piece, but fell in love with Frivole. And I feel like I could wear them a lot!
from the bracelets, my heart sings to Guilloche - but I am told it will scratch! I do love blue agate but feel like it’s extremely dressy even more so than guilloche - but doesn’t go as well with all my other jewerly (for example I have yellow topaz earrings and prob would not mix yellow and blue), so I feel like it’s a bit less practical.

im attaching some pics - would love to know what you think!!! Thanks a lot in advance ❤

 

[leuleu]

Hi lovely ladies, I am counting on your good graces to help me pick my VCA Birthday Present. I currently own only VA earrings in onyx. But I am also someone who does not really like matching sets, so from Alhambra line I would only consider bracelets or rings

Current options are:
1) Frivole small earrings (they are hard to get so may need to wait,but I don’t mind waiting if needed
2) Alhambra 5 motif bracelet in Guilloché
3) Alhambra 5 motif bracelet in Blue Agate

I am torn because I already have earrings from VCA and wanted a different piece, but fell in love with Frivole. And I feel like I could wear them a lot!
from the bracelets, my heart sings to Guilloche - but I am told it will scratch! I do love blue agate but feel like it’s extremely dressy even more so than guilloche - but doesn’t go as well with all my other jewerly (for example I have yellow topaz earrings and prob would not mix yellow and blue), so I feel like it’s a bit less practical.

im attaching some pics - would love to know what you think!!! Thanks a lot in advance ❤

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You love the Frivole, buy them

 

[lilmermaid264]

Buy them all!!!! Yolo!

 

[Alexa_nina]

You love the Frivole, buy them

Can’t have too many earrings if I wear them, right?

 

[Alexa_nina]

Buy them all!!!! Yolo!

Hahah I wish!

 

[myztic]

I think guilloche if you don't plan to stack it. They all look beautiful on you.

 

[Alexa_nina]

I think guilloche if you don't plan to stack it. They all look beautiful on you.

Thank you!! Guilloche is quite striking. I wonder how bad will it look if scratched. I can probably live with a slightly “vintage” look. I wasn’t planning on stacking so that minimises the risk too

 

[kelsenia]

I really like the frivole on you the most! Just remember with the non-pave earrings that they will scratch so keep them separately in your jewelry box and store them in a way where they do not touch each other.
All three are stunning though and none would be bad choices. I dont own guilloche so I cannot say this with total confidence but I feel like it wouldn’t scratch unless you are very rough with it or wear it in a stack.
I have the blue agate bracelet and while I dont wear it as frequently as my others, it is so strikingly beautiful!
You could always look at the 5 motif frivole bracelet, it is a bit over the price range of the others youre deciding on but it is literally over the top stunning.

 

[Alexa_nina]

I really like the frivole on you the most! Just remember with the non-pave earrings that they will scratch so keep them separately in your jewelry box and store them in a way where they do not touch each other.
All three are stunning though and none would be bad choices. I dont own guilloche so I cannot say this with total confidence but I feel like it wouldn’t scratch unless you are very rough with it or wear it in a stack.
I have the blue agate bracelet and while I dont wear it as frequently as my others, it is so strikingly beautiful!
You could always look at the 5 motif frivole bracelet, it is a bit over the price range of the others youre deciding on but it is literally over the top stunning.

Thanks so much Kelsenia for a super detailed answer. Frivole did feel really good in my ear, and I also wear earrings the most of all other jewerly. Good point about Guilloché, it’s quite prominent and shiny so I wasn’t planning on stacking. SA did say that if you scratch it - it will loose the shine a bit, but I think i don’t mind so much…I agree with you Bleu Agate is a stunner too but I would imagine a bit harder to match as blue is quite bright! I will have a look at Frivole 5 motif too, thank you. So hard to choose!!!

 

[WillWork4Fashion]

I know these two pieces are not on your radar, but with your VA Onyx earrings the guilloche or frivole pendant would look amazing! Then you aren’t making a duplicate earrings purchase, plus, do you don’t have to worry about how fragile the guilloche is when worn this way. Otherwise, I like the guilloche 5 the best of your three choices.

 

[A bottle of Red]

The blue agate is beautiful on you; but which one made you the most happy/ excited?

 

[kelsenia]

Thanks so much Kelsenia for a super detailed answer. Frivole did feel really good in my ear, and I also wear earrings the most of all other jewerly. Good point about Guilloché, it’s quite prominent and shiny so I wasn’t planning on stacking. SA did say that if you scratch it - it will loose the shine a bit, but I think i don’t mind so much…I agree with you Bleu Agate is a stunner too but I would imagine a bit harder to match as blue is quite bright! I will have a look at Frivole 5 motif too, thank you. So hard to choose!!!

Frivole bracelet, 5 flowers - VCARP3W400 - Van Cleef & Arpels

Frivole bracelet, 5 flowers, 18K yellow gold, round diamonds; diamond quality DEF, IF to VVS.

www.vancleefarpels.com

I attached a photo of it on because it is true that you only see a few flowers at a time, but I really do love it.

Sometimes it’s helpful to go back to the store and see what really makes your heart sing. If you’re not too far, I would recommend going back and trying the pieces on again!
I also like @willwork4fashion’s suggestion of a pendant….
always too many choices

 

[Roarxx]

I love the gullioche and the earrings on you the most.

Would you consider getting the gullioche in the necklace form?

 

[sjunky13]

I would put the order in for the Frivole if they let you and buy the guilloche . I have both and they look amazing together!

 

[Alexa_nina]

I know these two pieces are not on your radar, but with your VA Onyx earrings the guilloche or frivole pendant would look amazing! Then you aren’t making a duplicate earrings purchase, plus, do you don’t have to worry about how fragile the guilloche is when worn this way. Otherwise, I like the guilloche 5 the best of your three choices.

Thanks so much for useful suggestions! Need to go check out the pieces you mentioned! Do you think Guilloche pendant with Onyx earrings will not look too matchy-matchy? I suppose they are quite different since one is dark stone and the other - bright gold! Deffo need to try on.