I would like some assistance with picking my next piece. Trying to decide between the guilloche 10 motif and VA pave earrings in YG. Does anybody have pave Frivole (small) and VA pave earrings in the same colored metal? Are you happy with your choice? Do you find they serve different purposes in your wardrobe? I purchased the small pave Frivole in YG last year and absolutely love them! But they are a tad on the dressy side. I was wondering if the VA pave can be worn more casually? I don’t have any other Alhambra earrings, and the rest of my VCA is just two 5-motif bracelets in YG (hammered and blue agate). Hoping to schedule an appointment with my boutique to try on soon. Thanks in advance!
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I think the pave Frivole are definitely more dressy. I own the WG pave VA and owned the WG small Frivole (non pave) earrings, but I rarely reached for the Frivole since diamonds are always better hehe. I ended up selling the WG frivole. I had the RG pave VA on my list and ended up getting RG pave pink sapphire Frivole and absolutely love them. I’m still considering the RG pave VA earrings since they’re a bit more casual and would go with my 2015 HP and RG hammered 5 motif. So I think it’s okay to have the same metal in both VA and Frivole.
Just playing devil’s advocate here as I am also a huge fan of the Alhambra line but she does live in Dubai. I feel like she said this because I can only imagine what kind of stacks she sees over there since it is a very wealthy place. As for those of us in the US, it varies greatly where we live whether we see something a lot or not. But I just feel like Dubai is on another level when it comes to luxury so I’m sure she made that comment possibly from just seeing it on quite literally everyone. Also, I haven’t heard the lifestyle rumors but oh my if she’s a personal shopper and drives a RR Wraith then I need to switch careers and move countries lol!!!
+ 1.Just playing devil’s advocate here as I am also a huge fan of the Alhambra line but she does live in Dubai. I feel like she said this because I can only imagine what kind of stacks she sees over there since it is a very wealthy place. As for those of us in the US, it varies greatly where we live whether we see something a lot or not. But I just feel like Dubai is on another level when it comes to luxury so I’m sure she made that comment possibly from just seeing it on quite literally everyone. Also, I haven’t heard the lifestyle rumors but oh my if she’s a personal shopper and drives a RR Wraith then I need to switch careers and move countries lol!!!
She is not a personal shopper....Unless she repeat wears her clients jewelry and clothes
(joking). But on a more serious note, you make a good point. Certain areas of the world and even certain pockets of society in each city/town/etc. makes one think things are more common than in the wider population. When material things are already on an elevated level, there will always be those who want to "up the game" by getting the bigger/brighter/bolder version in order to feel on the same level or a notch above the others. I can understand that what is the "norm" for your social circle can make it seem like its "everywhere." I will admit though, just like with H Kelly and Birkin bags (over the past two years or so), and the BV Jodie bag, I have also noted that almost all the main "fashion" You Tubers/influencers/SM "stars" have brought home either an VCA Alhambra necklace or bracelet (less frequently the rings or earrings) or have mentioned wanting one. Perhaps that is what she was referring to - in which case it's true.
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She is not a personal shopper....Unless she repeat wears her clients jewelry and clothes
Yes it is quite possible she is also referring to the uptick in popularity of the Alhambra line on all social medias. Either way, when you live in a country where these people’s daily driven cars are RR and super cars, I can only imagine what it must feel like to always be “keeping up with the Joneses!” It’s just her way of life and unfortunately luxury things aren’t so rare over there and if she wants to be exclusive she may want to consider living somewhere else lol.
I thought I would come here to ask you ladies who are familiar with past luxury shopping in Bermuda, was there a VCA boutique in the past? My mother has a vintage VCA ring in opal that she says she purchased at the VCA boutique in Bermuda and I was curious if anyone remembers a boutique being there. I’ve tried Google searching and nothing comes up. This was probably in the 90s.
Funny enough, I actually think this is the ring. I’ve tried to Google the ring for years and could never find it anywhere! I guess one popped up on 1stDibs recently. It says circa 1960s so I’m wondering if they were still being produced in the 1990s. If I get a picture of her’s today I will most definitely post it. This is something I will inherit and will cherish.
No help to you, but what a beautiful piece. I love black opals.
Isn't it stunning?! And she never wears it, it just sits in a drawer in her closet
Okay update: not the ring I showed earlier (couldn’t remember since I haven’t seen it in a year) but I do have it with me now! This is it. It’s beautiful but I’m wondering if she had it sized over time. I do not see any VCA insignia or branding on the inside of the band only the 18ct engravement. She said she bought it at the VCA in Bermuda around 1995-1996 and that the black opal came from Australia which when I looked on VCA’s website when searching for opal, that is also where they source their black opals. Not asking for authentication, but does this design look familiar to anyone?
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Hi @BlingItOn I have both the Frivole pave and VA pave earrings in RG and there are zero regrets! The VA pave earrings can be dressed up or down and are very versatile. Having said that I wouldn’t ever part with my Frivole pave earrings either even though they are a bit more on the dressier side. When I wear my Frivole earrings I usually tone down the rest of my blings to balance out the blinginess of Frivole pave. I feel that one has space for both the pave earrings in their collection. I know I do. The other day someone asked me what two earrings would I keep if I could pick only two and guess what, both the VA and Frivole pave earrings made it to that list without hesitation
Happy Valentine’s Day!Hi @BlingItOn I have both the Frivole pave and VA pave earrings in RG and there are zero regrets! The VA pave earrings can be dressed up or down and are very versatile. Having said that I wouldn’t ever part with my Frivole pave earrings either even though they are a bit more on the dressier side. When I wear my Frivole earrings I usually tone down the rest of my blings to balance out the blinginess of Frivole pave. I feel that one has space for both the pave earrings in their collection. I know I do. The other day someone asked me what two earrings would I keep if I could pick only two and guess what, both the VA and Frivole pave earrings made it to that list without hesitation
Thank you for your input. I’m happy to hear that you don’t find pave Frivole and VA earrings redundant. I wonder how long I will have to wait to see the earrings in person…