Which Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Is BETTER? | Sweet Alhambra vs Mini Frivole

[@nitapandora773]

Frivole pendant is so pretty❤ i think it would be my next VCA purchase , ur content is very informative tho 😊

[@im33lap]

Just got my mini Frivole yesterday and I love it so much!!! ❤

[@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC]

Yay congrats on your new jewelry! 🤗🥳

[@Cocolinmichela]

Very informative, thank you! Like you, I do prefer the mini frivole. I also had the sweet ❤ and sweet 🦋 but sold them because I prefer yellow gold. 😊

[@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC]

I almost bought the same heart shaped one as you a few years back but in hindsight I’m glad I didn’t.

[@Cocolinmichela]

@@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC I think Chopard do/did a similar one. I wish VCA had a single flower mini frivole ring, I find the small single motif frivole ring too big

[@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC]

Same! They just released a bunch of new frivole pieces and only the cluster ring is being made in the mini 😩

[@haley2704]

I was looking for a comparison of these two so helpful. Thank you

[@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC]

Glad it was helpful! 🤗

[@KC-ox1cc]

Thanks for this comparison. Been eyeing the Mini Frivole earrings. Does the back piece have a stopper, meaning, does it push all the way in or does it stop at some point? I easily get irritation in my earlobe if the stopper is pushed in too tightly. Thanks.

[@mbelieve9919]

The mini frivole line is my favorite over the sweet Alhambra pieces (not other sizes of Alhambra) because it comes with diamonds and the mirrored reflection makes a bigger statement. That’s my two cents! I have a vintage Alhambra 5 motif piece that I wear as a necklace and the mini frivole earrings. I have not purchased any sweet pieces because I feel it gets lost a bit. Interestingly, the VCA store where I shop told me that the sweet line was originally created for children. I am not sure if the same is true for the mini frivole line.

[@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC]

I’ve heard the same about the sweet alhambra being originally made for children. And I agree the mirrored finish is so pretty. It also makes the mini frivole look bigger than it is 🤩

[@joyvillavicencio3501]

Thanks for comparing both! I’ve had the sweet Alhambra on my wishlist for awhile now and may get it for my birthday next month 😊

[@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC]

Oh yay how exciting! Depending on which one you want, you may want to inquire about it in advance so they have it available for you before your birthday.

[@joyvillavicencio3501]

@@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC Thanks for the tip Carol!

[@perthfanny3017]

Hi! Did you finally get it? Which one did you go for? I have the same one as her and the carnelian too and I love them both!

[@joyvillavicencio3501]

@@perthfanny3017 hi! I did not get unfortunately 😞

[@perthfanny3017]

@@joyvillavicencio3501 hopefully soon!

[@f5371p]

where is the art piece with all the luxury fashion houses behind you from? :)

[@xxblack_moonxx2559]

Maybe I’ll get both for my birthday but the butterfly for the sweet Alhambra🥳🤩😘🌸💜🎀

[@susan49c]

The sweet Alhambra pieces are great when you are young and thin with no wrinkles! Put the mother of pearl necklace on an older woman w a thicker neck and wrinkles it would be lost and look like she was wearing something a 10 year old would wear. Try it on someone who is over 50 and you can see how bad it looks...just my personal opinion. Anything too dainty will not "age" well and unless you have the money to by larger jewelry pieces as you age the small ones will sit and be unworn.

[@rubiirae]

I like both collections! For Alhambra, I prefer pieces made with natural stones. The pave pieces from the Frivole collection really sparkle like crazy, don't care for the all metal pieces though

[@perthfanny3017]

Hi! I have two sweet Alhambra pendants and I would never get the vintage one because I hate when the pendant doesn't move. I am constantly adjusting it as I want it to sit perfectly in the middle 😭

[@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC]

Yes I much prefer being able to move the pendant too!

[@anarodriguez1787]

Love both! The mini Alhambra really pops on you ~ beautiful!

[@CAROLCHANNELINGCHIC]

Thanks Ana! ❤️🥰

[@1234Nastasha]

The frivole mini earrings are much better