VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
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Thank you so much, Texasgirliegirl, pigleto, and dessert1st! Yes, the earrings seem the best choice. Unfortunately I don't live near a VCA so I can't try anything on. That would certainly make this easier! I try very hard to imagine the onyx Sweets on my ears, but I have a lot of long medium- brown hair, and I'm afraid the dark color and diminutive size of the earrings might make them invisible on me. But I LOVE the idea that they would match the onyx pendant. I think it's the idea of having a set that makes me happy....but it will be no good if I don't end up wearing the earrings. Ugh! I hate indecision!
Hello, Ladies!
Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday! I need your expert opinion on my little dilemma. I purchased the vintage Alhambra pendant last month, and I ADORE it. I recently also bought a Sweet mop bracelet, but that one doesn't work well on me and my skin tone. I would like to exchange it for something with onyx, as that seemed to "pop" more with my coloring (and I love black anyway!). Budget-wise, I am somewhat limited right now. The two items in my price range that would complement the pendant best are the Sweet onyx studs or the Perlee ring with the onyx bead. Which of these two would be better at making a nice set with the pendant? Or is neither of these a good choice? Should I just wait till I can afford something else in onyx at a later date? Thanks in advance!
I think I may be the only one on here that likes the new Perlee Colours rings. 😀
I like the onyx, however I think the rings look best when stacked with the medium Perlee rings.
Have you considered the Perlee hoops? They might work best with you hair.
This helps me out so much! Thank you, Jinsun! What a sweet and fashionable young lady!
Thank you for your input, Penny! I do like the Perlee hoops, especially in yellow gold. I'm not sure how big they are diameter-wise....the "small" actually look quite large! Lol. I agree about the Perlee rings.....I think I would a need a stack of two or three to have any impact.
Go to the VCA website and copy/ print out the image of a sweet onyx earring and also the vintage size if you can. Cut them out and tape them onto your ears. Crazy idea but it may be the easiest way for you to "try on" the earrings right now.
For what it's worth, the onyx usually stands out pretty well. I have issues with my white mop earrings blending in too much with my skintone because I'm fair skinned.
Hope this helps.
Thanks, Texasgirliegirl! I actually was thinking of doing something like that! Lol. I agree about the MOP.....the MOP Sweet bracelet looked completely "washed out" against my fair skin. I love the black with the gold so much. If the earrings do work out, they will go with nearly everything I wear!
Put the pendant against your ear and the sweet bracelet against your ear too. Get an idea of the size. My sweet onyx is 1/3 or slightly more than my frivole small earclips. I posted a pic a while ago on this thread. But here's some more.
In your hands the onyx sweet is tiny but once on I think it's not a bad size.
I know you have to see the full face shot to get an idea but I'm not up for that. Sorry
Put the pendant against your ear and the sweet bracelet against your ear too. Get an idea of the size. My sweet onyx is 1/3 or slightly more than my frivole small earclips. I posted a pic a while ago on this thread. But here's some more.
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In your hands the onyx sweet is tiny but once on I think it's not a bad size.
I know you have to see the full face shot to get an idea but I'm not up for that. Sorry
Oh, Jinsun, you are so sweet and helpful! Those pics really do show the earrings well. I see you have dark hair too (mine is medium brown) and it's so great to see that the onyx earrings DO show up very nicely! I think that black/yg is the most beautiful combination!!!! Hugs!