@yssie Some WG and carnelian with the signature bangle. Sorry it took so long. I swear the nails were just a coincidence. I painted last night to try out a new color. I think this bangle is the best stacking combo but I would prefer 2 Alhambra bracelets. I will find my WG and try it soon.
Especially in the first photo where we can see your pretty nails too.
LLJsmom, this pairing is absolutely stunning on you.
@yssie Some WG and carnelian with the signature bangle. Sorry it took so long. I swear the nails were just a coincidence. I painted last night to try out a new color. I think this bangle is the best stacking combo but I would prefer 2 Alhambra bracelets. I will find my WG and try it soon.
I’m dead.@yssie Some WG and carnelian with the signature bangle. Sorry it took so long. I swear the nails were just a coincidence. I painted last night to try out a new color. I think this bangle is the best stacking combo but I would prefer 2 Alhambra bracelets. I will find my WG and try it soon.
I’m completely sold, I need some carnelian and WG!! ) I can see how the combination of sturdy and floppy could be a bit disconcerting… Your WG Alhambra will take care of that!! Can’t wait for your thoughts and pics 
Thank you again!!
A big Yes to this! You and me both, and probably most of the other lovely ladies in this thread too!
I have seen these in-person!!
But I searched my phone twice and couldn't find my photos - which is thoroughly unhelpful, I know
I remember being... Well, I have to be honest, I was underwhelmed by them. They're really quite small - too small to appreciate the lattice effect from afar, in my opinion. And they're flat to the ear, so they don't have the whimsical dimensionality of the Frivole. And they've got some negative space, so they don't have the wall-of-sparkle #blingpact of a pave solid motif. And they're not "iconic VCA" - too new to be! So all in all I guess I kind of feel like... They're just really really pricey for what they are!
But I don't really do "low key" stud earrings. I seem to be going through a phase, I want my studs large and in charge! 80s clip style. So, y'know
You’ve got 2ct+ precision-cut MRB and OEC studs, right? What other earrings d’you have? Your studs are just so beautiful and special… D’you have occasions in mind for when you’d choose something like the mini Lotus over your studs?
I found these pics from the other forum
@yssie Some WG and carnelian with the signature bangle. Sorry it took so long. I swear the nails were just a coincidence. I painted last night to try out a new color. I think this bangle is the best stacking combo but I would prefer 2 Alhambra bracelets. I will find my WG and try it soon.
Thank you so much, @diamondseeker2006! I do love the Frivole aesthetic; I have tried the mini Frivole previously and did not feel like they were right on me (see below), but perhaps I should give the small Frivole a go! (When they are back in stock, that is!) Are you considering the polished metal or the pave Frivole? I have the vintage Alhambra earrings and I love them... I'm just trying to decide if the small Frivole is different enough from the vintage Alhambra to justify taking the plunge, but I remember that you have the vintage Alhambra earrings, so that answers that question! To be honest I hadn't seriously considered the small Frivole until you mentioned it... they have undeniable presence, and you have exquisite taste, so this is definitely bling for thought!
Thank you so much, @LLJsmom and @yssie! You both make really excellent points. I love my studs, but I like to change things up, and I have tried the sweet Alhambra and the mini Frivole in the past and they just didn't look right on me. I am pining for a pair of SO white gold/onyx sweet Alhambra earrings, though, so I am doing my best to wait those out! And I also have the vintage Alhambra earrings to balance things out! And I absolutely adore your Cosmos, @yssie! Those are serious #earringsgoals there! I am not quite ready to take that plunge, but perhaps I will work my way up to it. What I *think* I am looking for at the moment is something that falls between the sweet Alhambra earrings and the vintage Alhambra earrings sizewise, and that I can mix and match with my Alhambra pieces. And the price-per-carat is admittedly a bit outrageous with the Lotus; you've got a great point there, @yssie! (That is a decent argument for saving up for the Cosmos!)
But @LLJsmom I agree with you about the versatility of the Lotus openwork earrings, and until I see them in person I won't really know for sure. As serendipity would have it, a pair popped up on FP last night and I ordered them on a whim... I figured it couldn't hurt to check them out in person, and if I end up loving them I will order them with longer posts (for my meaty lobes!) through our SA, or order something completely different if I don't love them! I appreciate the encouragement/enabling... they will be here next week and I will be back with earshots and commentary!
Many thanks to all three of you for helping me sort this out! It has been a crazy last few weeks as COVID has been running rampant through our household, and I have to say that earring ponderings have been a fantastically welcome distraction from all of that!
Today’s bling
- Mini Rose de Noel in MOP - still my favourite VCA earrings!!
- Frivole five flower bracelet
- Pearl bracelet is from Andrew Moline, gem 8-8.5mm akoya. I bought a strand and made two bracelets; I keep one pristine and I unashamedly stack the other with anything and everything
- U-prong eternity (WF Annette with 20pointers) and a plain band
Oooh. That *is* excellent timing!! I'm VERY interested in your thoughts - the mini Lotus definitely satisfies the "in between Sweet and Vintage" requirement, I agree! I think the small size Frivole do as well, but if you're also looking for something that doesn't scream Van Cleef & Arpels... Frivole, um, does!
I'm confident you'll know if these are the earrings for you the moment you put them on 
Well that settles it! If the heart wants a different metal then a different metal it must haveThanks pretty lady! Yes, I have considered the onyx/yg 20 motif necklace, but if I'm only going to own one 20 motif in my life, my heart wants a different color. I adore my black onyx/yg earrings and bracelet, but when I hold the bracelet up to my neck, it looks too severe with my Casper the Friendly Ghost skin tone. And while I like to have two matching "stations" on my body (ears and wrist for example) I wouldn't wear the necklace with them because for me that crosses the line into the overly matchy-matchy territory.
And thank you for your thoughtful, loving comments on my Show Me The Bling post. I promise I reply over there soon!
Today’s bling
- Mini Rose de Noel in MOP - still my favourite VCA earrings!!
- Frivole five flower bracelet
- Pearl bracelet is from Andrew Moline, gem 8-8.5mm akoya. I bought a strand and made two bracelets; I keep one pristine and I unashamedly stack the other with anything and everything
- U-prong eternity (WF Annette with 20pointers) and a plain band
@yssie Some WG and carnelian with the signature bangle. Sorry it took so long. I swear the nails were just a coincidence. I painted last night to try out a new color. I think this bangle is the best stacking combo but I would prefer 2 Alhambra bracelets. I will find my WG and try it soon.
Today’s bling
- Mini Rose de Noel in MOP - still my favourite VCA earrings!!
- Frivole five flower bracelet
- Pearl bracelet is from Andrew Moline, gem 8-8.5mm akoya. I bought a strand and made two bracelets; I keep one pristine and I unashamedly stack the other with anything and everything
- U-prong eternity (WF Annette with 20pointers) and a plain band
I was meaning the small Frivole in the polished white gold with a little diamond in the center. As much as I love pave Frivole, I couldn't justify pave vintage Alhambra and pave Frivole. As it is, I don't wear the pave VA very often! The small Frivole still look fairly small to me. You do have to position the clips the same on both ears so they sit right. But see how you feel about the mini Lotus and then maybe you'll have another chance to try Frivole later! Oh, and you are so sweet! I am surrounded by lovely PSers with the most wonderful taste, including you!Thank you so much, @diamondseeker2006! I do love the Frivole aesthetic; I have tried the mini Frivole previously and did not feel like they were right on me (see below), but perhaps I should give the small Frivole a go! (When they are back in stock, that is!) Are you considering the polished metal or the pave Frivole? I have the vintage Alhambra earrings and I love them... I'm just trying to decide if the small Frivole is different enough from the vintage Alhambra to justify taking the plunge, but I remember that you have the vintage Alhambra earrings, so that answers that question! To be honest I hadn't seriously considered the small Frivole until you mentioned it... they have undeniable presence, and you have exquisite taste, so this is definitely bling for thought!
Thank you so much! You are so kind!
I love that you are plotting. (We are a forum of enablers, aren't we? In a good way!) Do you have a list of VCA candidates for your next purchase?
Your jewelry collection is dreamy and I am eager to see what you add next!
Hello RWS!!
I am considering the following, but the prices.... aaarrrgghhh! So not really sure but we will see how I do on NOT spending on other things, lol.
@yssie Some WG and carnelian with the signature bangle. Sorry it took so long. I swear the nails were just a coincidence. I painted last night to try out a new color. I think this bangle is the best stacking combo but I would prefer 2 Alhambra bracelets. I will find my WG and try it soon.
I am considering the following, but the prices.... aaarrrgghhh! So not really sure but we will see how I do on NOT spending on other things, lol.
So the one thing about the Two Butterfly earrings... They're made like the small size Frivole, in that they're designed to sit *on* the earlobe rather than half-on-half-under. So for folks like me, with higher piercings and fleshier lobes, they may not look so great on the ear - that's why I personally chose Cosmos rather than Frivole. And I can't wear the Two Butterfly earrings well either!
I don’t think Goth is their target audience. But I don’t care. I still love it.
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