VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[vinotastic]

Does anyone wear the sweet alhambra earrings in front with small diamond studs in the back?

Also wondering if there is room for a stud? Or does the sweet Alhambra cover the second hole, so you don’t need a second stud?

Do any of you wear just one earring showing your second hole visible with nothing in it?

Ear pictures would be helpful

I am thinking of buying these in the future to match my vintage onyx pendant:

Sweet Alhambra earstuds - VCARA44900 - Van Cleef & Arpels

Sweet Alhambra earstuds, 18K yellow gold, onyx.

www.vancleefarpels.com

thank you

I own these and wear them regularly. If I wear them in my first hole it’s usually with a huggie style hoop in the second. I have room for a stud but it’s just not my vibe. I have also worn them alone when I’m lazy. My most common way to wear them is in my second hole with large hoops in my first. As you can tell, I’m a hoop girl. They are quite small in comparison to vintage size.

 

[glamourbag]

Does anyone wear the sweet alhambra earrings in front with small diamond studs in the back?

Also wondering if there is room for a stud? Or does the sweet Alhambra cover the second hole, so you don’t need a second stud?

Do any of you wear just one earring showing your second hole visible with nothing in it?

Ear pictures would be helpful

I am thinking of buying these in the future to match my vintage onyx pendant:

Sweet Alhambra earstuds - VCARA44900 - Van Cleef & Arpels

Sweet Alhambra earstuds, 18K yellow gold, onyx.

www.vancleefarpels.com

thank you

You should be able to fit another earring in behind it. I have four holes in each ear. I can wear vintage Alhambra in the first hole with thin mini hoops (like @vinotastic said above - huggies) in the second. Then I wear two sets of diamond studs in the third and fourth holes. That is my "easy, on the run" earring look. If you have three holes and want to wear the sweet in the front hole you definitely won't have an issue fitting a second earring in the third. However, assuming your holes weren't punched too close together (some have their holes punched quite close to each other) you should be fine with small studs in the second hole.

 

[nightbefore]

Does anyone wear the sweet alhambra earrings in front with small diamond studs in the back?

Also wondering if there is room for a stud? Or does the sweet Alhambra cover the second hole, so you don’t need a second stud?

Do any of you wear just one earring showing your second hole visible with nothing in it?

Ear pictures would be helpful

I am thinking of buying these in the future to match my vintage onyx pendant:

Sweet Alhambra earstuds - VCARA44900 - Van Cleef & Arpels

Sweet Alhambra earstuds, 18K yellow gold, onyx.

www.vancleefarpels.com

thank you

I do this all the time with my sweet pave studs but second stud should be very small, I wear simple small diamond studs (not sure about carat weight). For me sweets don't cover my second piercing hole, sometimes I wear them alone. Depends on my laziness levels

 

[hers4eva]

Thank you @vinotastic , @glamourbag , and @nightbefore

What I did was measure a piece of paper .37 inches by .37 inches square.

Then I pressed my stud into the center and put it on my ear with my other stud in the back.

There is just enough room.

Am I thinking correctly?
Since the sweet clover shape indents in that gives me even extra room for the second small stud.

 

[vinotastic]

Thank you @vinotastic , @glamourbag , and @nightbefore

What I did was measure a piece of paper .37 inches by .37 inches square.

Then I pressed my stud into the center and put it on my ear with my other stud in the back.

There is just enough room.

Am I thinking correctly?
Since the sweet clover shape indents in that gives me even extra room for the second small stud.

I posted a photo with little hoops on page 13 of this thread - https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/share-your-vca-earrings-modeling-and-collections.1032677/page-13

I could totally fit a small stud. hopefully this helps!

 

[hers4eva]

I posted a photo with little hoops on page 13 of this thread - https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/share-your-vca-earrings-modeling-and-collections.1032677/page-13

I could totally fit a small stud. hopefully this helps!

Thank you … I love the look!
your picture is beautiful

how does your huggies in the back close? Are they like a hoop or a stud?

 

[vinotastic]

Thank you … I love the look!
your picture is beautiful

how does your huggies in the back close? Are they like a hoop or a stud?

Not a stud.

 

[BigAkoya]

Thank you @vinotastic , @glamourbag , and @nightbefore

What I did was measure a piece of paper .37 inches by .37 inches square.

Then I pressed my stud into the center and put it on my ear with my other stud in the back.

There is just enough room.

Am I thinking correctly?
Since the sweet clover shape indents in that gives me even extra room for the second small stud.

Hi! You can create a real mockup with the exact shape of the motif. It will be actual size and not just a square. You can take a Sharpie/crayon, color in the motif to whatever stone you want and see how you like it against you ear.

You can print this out, cut it out, and stick it on your ear.
Here is the link. It says "Print in actual size to see the real dimension of the motif"
van-cleef-arpels-motif-size-guide-alhambra-en.pdf (vancleefarpels.com)

Also, I have two ear piercings, but I never put an earringin the second hole. It's been years, and the second hole has not closed up.

 

[hers4eva]

Hi! You can create a real mockup with the exact shape of the motif. It will be actual size and not just a square. You can take a Sharpie/crayon, color in the motif to whatever stone you want and see how you like it against you ear.

You can print this out, cut it out, and stick it on your ear.
Here is the link. It says "Print in actual size to see the real dimension of the motif"
van-cleef-arpels-motif-size-guide-alhambra-en.pdf (vancleefarpels.com)

Also, I have two ear piercings, but I never put an earringin the second hole. It's been years, and the second hole has not closed up.

dearest @BigAkoya

oh my gosh
you are so knowlegabke and so helpful with VCA jewlery!

thank you from the bottom of my heart

i just printed and pressed my diamond stud in the middle of the paper.

it’s so much smaller being a clover instead of a square!

it is PERFECT with my back diamond stud too ..

big thanks….

 

[nightbefore]

Lately I am interested in dangling earrings, I searched on the forum but I couldn't find any photos. Did anyone try onyx/pave 2 motifs? I am more into MOP 2 motifs but I am very curious about the look of onyx/pave, TIA!

 

[vinotastic]

I'd like to buy my first five motif in the spring (april-ish). Always thought it be the onyx. I have onyx earrings and black is for sure my color. But I am finding myself drawn to the guilloche. I dont own any bracelets that I wear regularly (I do wear a leather strap and would want this to be a regular item when I feel to wear one. I'd like to say I'd own both one day but not anytime soon. Once I get one of these I will save my next batch of pennies for another item type.

If you had to pick/own both, any thoughts? THANK YOU!

 

[BigAkoya]

Lately I am interested in dangling earrings, I searched on the forum but I couldn't find any photos. Did anyone try onyx/pave 2 motifs? I am more into MOP 2 motifs but I am very curious about the look of onyx/pave, TIA!

Hi! You may want to check out the earring thread for earring ideas.

Here is the two motif MOP:

Share your VCA earrings: Modeling and Collections

Can you do a mod shot of the socrate earrings? I’ve been dying to see how they look on the ear! Here is my VCA earring collection. I wear my YG Perlee Hoops a few times a week which are not sold anymore :sad: My Socrate earstuds are fun to wear for casual days. The Frivole collection are...

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And here are the oynx/pave (in the pave thread):

Share your Pave pieces!

A little onyx pave…

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[shoegal1983]

Not sure weather this is the correct tread (apologies in advance if it isn’t). I got this VCA piece, however I really do not like the clasp as it’s really awkward to put on. Does a VCA change the clasp at request? And does anyone know how much this would cost? Thanks!

 

[EpiFanatic]

Not sure weather this is the correct tread (apologies in advance if it isn’t). I got this VCA piece, however I really do not like the clasp as it’s really awkward to put on. Does a VCA change the clasp at request? And does anyone know how much this would cost? Thanks!

Without saying something I’m not allowed to say, I don’t think VCA will charge anything. And That’s not because it’s free. Anyone else have any thoughts?

 

[lolakitten]

Not sure weather this is the correct tread (apologies in advance if it isn’t). I got this VCA piece, however I really do not like the clasp as it’s really awkward to put on. Does a VCA change the clasp at request? And does anyone know how much this would cost? Thanks!

I’m far from an expert, but have you had this authenticated?
I don’t think VCA will do anything either.