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#17,941
vinotastic said:
Hi everyone. I got a pair of onyx sweet earrings as a gift (my first VCA earring). However, I cannot wear them because the backs are very stiff. I can barely remove both and the one I cannot even push it against the back of the stone. Is this normal for this type of earring back?
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Someone else can weigh in but I think you are supposed to squeeze the sides and then push in.
 
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#17,943
vinotastic said:
Hi everyone. I got a pair of onyx sweet earrings as a gift (my first VCA earring). However, I cannot wear them because the backs are very stiff. I can barely remove both and the one I cannot even push it against the back of the stone. Is this normal for this type of earring back?
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Hi! The sweets come with the La Poussette backing. Meaning... there are two little wings that you squeeze and then it releases the tight pull. Squeeze it, and you can push it in. That's the locking mechanism.

Congratulations to you and Merry Christmas!
 
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#17,944
Notorious Pink said:
Hey hi! First of all - CONGRATULATIONS!!!

And also: :drinks: My son was accepted to Berklee/Boston Conservatory with a large scholarship (which is nice and helpful, of course, but says more to him that they really want him to attend) so he will be heading to Boston too in the fall (a relief as he only applied to two schools). I think they will be in person for sure by the fall, which is so important. And we love Boston! VCA and Hermès are only a few blocks from Berklee :graucho::graucho::graucho:

I personally love the idea of the Carnelian Rose de Noel (as long as she loves Carnelian). The clip pendant is a fabulous piece as it can be worn two ways, it's distinctive and timeless. And then over the years you can add matching/coordinating pieces. (My son isn't getting anything because we spend more than a clip pendant per year on voice lessons and music equipment :wtf:).
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Congratulations, it must be very exciting to be a Berklee student. I attended several excellent performances there many years ago, and I always miss my time in Boston. I had to cancel a trip there because of covid, and can't wait to be able to travel again.
 
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#17,945
I had a chance to get my hands on small frivole earrings, I liked the shape much more than I thought I would! However when it was on my ear I could see the clasp and it bothered me somehow. I know this might sound crazy but to me it looked more like I have an earring with flower on it (which is 100% logical, because this is indeed the case :biggrin:). While with mini and large size it looks more like you have a flower on your ear (idk if that makes any sense to anyone :’) ). Did anyone else also experienced this with visible clasp? After ordering my sweet alhambra for first time I decided to go for bigger earrings but now I am considering to get the mini frivole again,I am terrible with making decisions:biggrin:

Also update on my previous post about the rings, I was planning to visit cartier boutique to try trinity but government decided to go for a lockdown once again so that is now postponed for a while :( I also added piaget possession ring with 1 row diamonds between my choices, I am getting warmer to diamonds
 
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#17,947
Hello all.

Looking to get an everyday necklace and was looking at the mini / sweet range as I am quite petite (5"2).

Have a WG wedding band and engagement ring and mainly WG earrings.

Also as much as I love the stones (e.g. MOP / turquoise sweet butterfly), I don't see these as suitable for an everyday piece.

Pieces I've short listed are:
1. Sweet Alhambra WG pave (4900 AUD)
2. Mini Frivole pave (6650 AUD)
3. Mini Lotus (8100 AUD)

What do you guys reckon? I love the mini lotus but price is obviously a bit more than the others.

Thanks in advance!
 
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#17,949
bing-sta said:
Hello all.

Looking to get an everyday necklace and was looking at the mini / sweet range as I am quite petite (5"2).

Have a WG wedding band and engagement ring and mainly WG earrings.

Also as much as I love the stones (e.g. MOP / turquoise sweet butterfly), I don't see these as suitable for an everyday piece.

Pieces I've short listed are:
1. Sweet Alhambra WG pave (4900 AUD)
2. Mini Frivole pave (6650 AUD)
3. Mini Lotus (8100 AUD)

What do you guys reckon? I love the mini lotus but price is obviously a bit more than the others.

Thanks in advance!
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Among your choices, I’d go with the mini lotus. The other two, although also nice are just too small to pop! I too, am after something understated but I found these really tiny and imo, much better for layering than worn alone. Have you tried/seen the holiday pendant this year? It’s WG, with a tiny diamond and size just right to wear daily.
 
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Hi everyone, anybody here wanting to share the experiences with wearing a 5 motif guilloche 24/7? I’m wanting to wear it without ever taking it off and would like to know how easily it scratches and whether that really bothers you?
 
#17,951
gagabag said:
Among your choices, I’d go with the mini lotus. The other two, although also nice are just too small to pop! I too, am after something understated but I found these really tiny and imo, much better for layering than worn alone. Have you tried/seen the holiday pendant this year? It’s WG, with a tiny diamond and size just right to wear daily.
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Thanks for you advice. I was initially after the holiday pendant but sold out in Australia and not sure if there will be more stock coming. Someone suggest they may permanently release a WG guilloche alhambra next year in Feb so may be worth waiting a bit?
 
#17,952
eliseypeesey said:
Hi everyone, anybody here wanting to share the experiences with wearing a 5 motif guilloche 24/7? I’m wanting to wear it without ever taking it off and would like to know how easily it scratches and whether that really bothers you?
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Hi! I actually tried on the guilloche and it is stunning! I really really loved it. In terms of the gold itself, it is actually very sturdy for everyday, but what makes guilloche motif delicate and not really suitable for daily wear is the high polish and the actual guilloche cuts of the motif. The high polish with the sharp angled cuts makes it more prone to showing nicks and scratches. so it is sturdy, just shows the expected daily wear more easily.

I was looking for a VCA bracelet just like you, something that I don't have to ever take off, I went with the all yellow gold classic 5 motif in the hammered gold. This one if feel can withstand daily wear better and wont show the daily wear such as scratches as much as the guilloche.

Good luck! VCA is stunning.
 
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#17,953
bing-sta said:
Thanks for you advice. I was initially after the holiday pendant but sold out in Australia and not sure if there will be more stock coming. Someone suggest they may permanently release a WG guilloche alhambra next year in Feb so may be worth waiting a bit?
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Do you have a relationship with an SA at VCA? If you really want the Holiday Pendant you could always ask them to contact you if they get some in stock?
 
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