Seems many of us bloggers share a mild obsession with Van Cleef & Arpels, specifically, the Vintage Alhambra collection. It seems to have been all the rage for a few years, but was originally introduced in the 1960s, which is where most of my pieces hail from. No, we have not had to go the poorhouse over Alhambra, thank God!
I must admit I enjoy the long turquoise piece the best. Wore it out to see a bad movie Saturday night (Clash of the Titans, in 3-D, no less) with a black pants suit, turquoise Jack Rogers, and a turquoise Lilly teeny purse. Much fun.
The mother-of-pearl necklace has become the most sought-after. I had to have mine retooled by the jeweler to shorten it a bit. Typically it has 10 "stations" as the "clovers" are called. I have the extra length and "clovers" and can have additional things made from them.
Interesting fact: they're not actually supposed to be clovers! Each one is evocative of the quatrefoil in Moorish architecture.
The earrings are sort of a bonus--I hardly ever pair them with the necklaces...way too matchy-matchy.
Vintage vixen,
ABL
10 comments:
I was looking at the white set in a window just the other day. Lovingly.
Dyyyinnng...XXOO
Wow, I can't believe your jewelry collection. Somebody has great taste. MB
I love the Vintage Alhambra jewels and am equally impressed by the way they have been so lovingly preserved all these years. You are seriously one amazing lady!
xoxo
True Love!
Beautiful! You and the jewelry!
oh sooo jealous!! amazing!
Love the turquoise! You need the new Ferragamo's to match.
Love those earrings xoxo
SC
What beautiful jewelry! Perfection.
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