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Like most plated costume jewellery, the finish can wear off over time with exposure to moisture, chemicals, and friction — so we recommend avoiding water, perfumes, and abrasives, and storing them in the included pouch when not in use.","q":"What is the thickness of the silver plating? 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I guess it’s a pretty easy-to-fix breakage, just so disappointing that I need to fix it at all after such a short time.","subreddit":"jewelry"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/viviennewestwood/comments/10dqvih/are_vivienne_westwood_earrings_worth_it/j4ogtbr/","type":"comment","title":"Earrings not worth it; better to buy solid sterling silver alternatives","author":"PaleNewspaper3","ref_id":"r_e_6","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/viviennewestwood/comments/10dqvih/are_vivienne_westwood_earrings_worth_it/","title":"are vivienne westwood earrings worth it","subreddit":"viviennewestwood"},"excerpt":"To be honest you can get MUCH better quality jewelry for so much less! I know it’s all about the brand but brass is just such a cheap material it always upsets me when I see designer brands selling jewelry for $$$ when it’s not even sterling silver! \nI was once gifted a $500 pair of Helmut Lang earrings that were like chain link and looked so cool…turns out they were just silver coated brass & turned my ears green so quick 😪 So lame","subreddit":"viviennewestwood"}]},"generated_at":"2025-04-04T12:00:00Z","conversation_summary":{"gotchas":[{"gotcha":"Earrings may break easily due to weak construction and cheap materials.","severity":"high"},{"gotcha":"Plated brass can cause skin reactions and turn ears green.","severity":"medium"},{"gotcha":"Not suitable for everyday wear; require careful maintenance to avoid tarnishing.","severity":"medium"}],"one_liner":"Reddit users overwhelmingly criticize Vivienne Westwood earrings for poor quality and high price, recommending alternatives like sterling silver dupes or vintage 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it continues the brand's anti-luxury logic — by capping the orb with a diamond simulant instead of precious stones, the earring outwardly mimics the Crown Jewels' priceless gems while deliberately undercutting the hierarchy of 'real' versus costume jewelry.","handmade_construction":"Liberty London's listing explicitly tags the Reina earrings as handmade, signaling that each piece carries the potential for subtle variation — a deconstructionist touch that aligns with Westwood's punk roots and sets the earring apart from uniform mass production.","3_45g_all_day_lightness":"At just 3.45 grams apiece, the Reina earring is engineered for all-day wear without the lobe-pulling fatigue common to heavier statement studs, making the orb motif comfortable enough for a full workday or a night out.","1_2cm_understated_scale_vs_brand_icons":"At just 1.2cm high, the Reina stud is deliberately scaled down as an everyday alternative to the brand's larger, more imposing pieces like the multi-layered Armour ring or the Three Row Pearl Bas Relief Choker — it's the orb stripped to its essence for those who want the symbol without the physical volume.","liberty_s_punk_and_femininity_dialectic":"Liberty London's editorial note positions the Reina as 'a juxtaposition of punk and femininity,' succinctly capturing the earring's ability to fuse delicate crystal details with the brand's raw subversive energy — for the wearer, it means you can telegraph an edge without sacrificing polish."},"entry_quotes":{"cz_diamond_simulacrum":[{"url":"https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/vivienne-westwood-jewelry-history/","quote":"A rebellious riff on the country’s famed Crown Jewels — an arrangement of objects set with priceless gems meant to embody not just status but divine, otherworldly power."},{"url":"https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en-gb/women/jewellery/earrings/reina-earrings-platinum-champagne-cz/62010070-02P720--PLATINUM-CHAMPAGNE-CZ.html","quote":"- Cubic zirconia crystals"}],"handmade_construction":[{"url":"https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/silver-tone-reina-stud-earrings-000824981.html","quote":"- Handmade"}],"3_45g_all_day_lightness":[{"url":"https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en-gb/women/jewellery/earrings/reina-earrings-platinum-champagne-cz/62010070-02P720--PLATINUM-CHAMPAGNE-CZ.html","quote":"Weight: 3.45g"}],"1_2cm_understated_scale_vs_brand_icons":[{"url":"https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/vivienne-westwood-jewelry-history/","quote":"Signature pieces like the Three Row Pearl Bas Relief Choker set the Orb against the loaded elitism of pearls"},{"url":"https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/vivienne-westwood-jewelry-history/","quote":"her signature Armour ring— four pieces of overlapping silver, like an armadillo’s shell — infused perhaps the simplese piece of jewelry with a protective spirit."},{"url":"https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en-gb/women/jewellery/earrings/reina-earrings-platinum-champagne-cz/62010070-02P720--PLATINUM-CHAMPAGNE-CZ.html","quote":"Height 1.2cm, width 1.35cm"}],"liberty_s_punk_and_femininity_dialectic":[{"url":"https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/silver-tone-reina-stud-earrings-000824981.html","quote":"Break with convention and infuse your style with the bold, edgy elements of Vivienne Westwood’s Reina stud earrings - a juxtaposition of punk and femininity."}]},"entry_sources":{"cz_diamond_simulacrum":["https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/vivienne-westwood-jewelry-history/","https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en-gb/women/jewellery/earrings/reina-earrings-platinum-champagne-cz/62010070-02P720--PLATINUM-CHAMPAGNE-CZ.html"],"handmade_construction":["https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/silver-tone-reina-stud-earrings-000824981.html"],"3_45g_all_day_lightness":["https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en-gb/women/jewellery/earrings/reina-earrings-platinum-champagne-cz/62010070-02P720--PLATINUM-CHAMPAGNE-CZ.html"],"1_2cm_understated_scale_vs_brand_icons":["https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/vivienne-westwood-jewelry-history/","https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en-gb/women/jewellery/earrings/reina-earrings-platinum-champagne-cz/62010070-02P720--PLATINUM-CHAMPAGNE-CZ.html"],"liberty_s_punk_and_femininity_dialectic":["https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/silver-tone-reina-stud-earrings-000824981.html"]}}}},"handle":"reina-earrings-6356-70024110","storefront_path":"/en/women-accessories/jewellery/brand-name-jewellery/reina-earrings--6356-70024110","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/women-accessories/jewellery/brand-name-jewellery/reina-earrings--6356-70024110"}}