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TankerToad said:
You’ll need to try both on- they will feel and look and sit differently when on your neck.
It’s been my experience that I often don’t buy what I think I’ll buy when I go to VCA and actually try on things. Also totally understand being short on time - but trying on is critical - and frankly very enjoyable.
The actual VCA experience is part of the joy, don’t you think ?
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definitely!! but time flies by so fast when you’re surrounded by vca so a quick visit becomes a few hours...
 
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Phoenix123 said:
This happened to my LE Onyx earrings a few times. I got fed up and requested to have the posts soldered on.
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7777777 said:
I also had that happened with pave frivole. I was told they are meant to be clips and the post can just screw in. I requested to put them permanently and they sent them out, took a couple of weeks. Another pair I bought prior to that was fine.
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Thank you for letting me know! I am not sure why my SA wouldn’t have told me that. Both pairs the post just snapped off. Guess I’ll be sending them in to get soldered. I don’t see how they could even be worn as clips. It was way too loose.
 
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shoeaddictklw said:
Thank you for letting me know! I am not sure why my SA wouldn’t have told me that. Both pairs the post just snapped off. Guess I’ll be sending them in to get soldered. I don’t see how they could even be worn as clips. It was way too loose.
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I wear my earrings as clip on (since my ears are not pierced). I chose a pair which had fairly tight omega backs so that the earrings will stay in place and I don't have to send them in for adjustments. It does not hurt at all and I could go from 9 am to 9 pm without any pain or headache.

It is possible to get VCA to tighten the omega backs. Just try what they have in the store (without the posts) and you will understand. I did try on a pair which was so loose the earrings completely fell off me after 5 seconds. I had to play catch the entire time!
 

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Stardust Andromeda said:
I wear my earrings as clip on (since my ears are not pierced). I chose a pair which had fairly tight omega backs so that the earrings will stay in place and I don't have to send them in for adjustments. It does not hurt at all and I could go from 9 am to 9 pm without any pain or headache.

It is possible to get VCA to tighten the omega backs. Just try what they have in the store (without the posts) and you will understand. I did try on a pair which was so loose the earrings completely fell off me after 5 seconds. I had to play catch the entire time!
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VCA provide rubber pads that can be placed in the clip so it can seal/clap the earlobe better (at least VCA Korea used e them upon request).
 
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Does anyone have the tendrement wedding band in platinum with the Van Cleef & Arpels engraving? I'm getting married in a few months and need a stand in low maintenance band for when I'm not able to wear my full wedding set.
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diane sun said:
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if you could only choose one of these necklaces which would you recommend? i prefer white gold, so this is probably going to be the only yellow gold necklace of this length that i’ll buy for a while, so i have a tough choice! the guilloche is cheaper, but it’s possibly too formal for my fairly casual lifestyle....
any advice would be super helpful, i’m stuck!
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My vote is guilloche but I am partial to guilloche...I love it so much I have the whole set! You can dress it up or down. And if you add the 5 motif one day, you can wear it slightly longer for a different look!
Good luck and have fun deciding!
 
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hopiko said:
My vote is guilloche but I am partial to guilloche...I love it so much I have the whole set! You can dress it up or down. And if you add the 5 motif one day, you can wear it slightly longer for a different look!
Good luck and have fun deciding!
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Just out of curiosity, when you say the whole set do you mean earrings, bracelet and 10 motif?
The reason is my SA recently showed me the earrings and though beautiful I declined as I have the pave WG and the YG in the hammered vintage style.
Thanks.
 
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wisconsin said:
Just out of curiosity, when you say the whole set do you mean earrings, bracelet and 10 motif?
The reason is my SA recently showed me the earrings and though beautiful I declined as I have the pave WG and the YG in the hammered vintage style.
Thanks.
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Yes! I have the pave RG but the earrings were my first piece from the collection ... I like them so much ended up getting the necklace and bracelet too! I am not sure I would have gotten them if I had the hammered though! Both are beautiful but I love the sparkle from the guilloche:)
 
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shoeaddictklw said:
Has anyone had problems lately with their earrings? I bought a pair of small Frivole and after wearing two days, one of the posts came off and I almost lost the earring. My SA exchanged them for another pair and the same thing just happened again. I wore that pair probably 3 times. I’ve worn my mini Frivole for two years straight with no problems.
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Happened with my vintage MOP. Good thing I saw it laying on the carpet
 
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Has anyone else received a lovely VCA assouline book in the mail recently? Perhaps this is something they do for new clients. Just received one in the mail last night and it was so lovely! Gives a thorough overview of the history of the brand and its development. And of course, some fantastic photos really showing what the maison is capable of!
 
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