Ohhhhh nooooo I didn’t think about this! All the poor VCA SAs that will have to polite decline all us poor people lol!!What’s funny is now some people will tell their SA they want to order a set too!
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Also paging @Notorious Pink , you need this set in your life! I can also totally see you rocking the 2 or 3 motif in this pink!
I agree! I assumed it was the LE 20 motif + a 10 motif alternating pave from the first photo. With the wrist jewelry added in, I am not sure what the whole set actually is. In the past, VCA was fairly open to alternating pave SO with a LE stone that was already in your purchase history (even for regular/basic clients like myself), but this was a few years ago and now things have tightened, but all is possible for true top clients.
This. My understanding is VCA is supportive, when possible, of completing sets if you have something in your profile /history that lines up -
Even for us regular clients
What’s funny is now some people will tell their SA they want to order a set too!
Yes! I ask my SA in Rome just now.
She said: you can try place order in UAE only (in Dubai).
In italy it is impossible to make such an order (I have account <95+)
Maybe there is someone from Dubai here? if it is possible to place order in Dubai? Tnx!
I do LOVE Raspberry Porcelain, but to be honest I would consider this when I got closer to the end of my list. And now Im sure a million people are asking their SAs for this. I’ve got other plans.
I do LOVE Raspberry Porcelain, but to be honest I would consider this when I got closer to the end of my list. And now Im sure a million people are asking their SAs for this. I’ve got other plans.
Eagerly awaiting your update photos when your SOs arrive!! I bet the RG onyx set is going to look sooooo good worn together. I’m not usually a black stone jewelry kind of gal but your mod shots are just divine!!
Which pink mop piece did you SO? I’m looking forward to seeing it hehe. Also, do you mind sharing whether you met the 85k prespend that has been mentioned recently?
20 motif pink mop in rose gold and matching vintage earrings. I started collecting VCA in 2007, and am significantly over the prespend mentioned. Think I'm at one of their VIP levels by this point, but not high enough to get the Sevres porcelain SO (I've asked a few times before)
20 motif pink mop in rose gold and matching vintage earrings. I started collecting VCA in 2007, and am significantly over the prespend mentioned. Think I'm at one of their VIP levels by this point, but not high enough to get the Sevres porcelain SO (I've asked a few times before)
I wonder how high you have to be to get approval for sevres porcelain SO. I have a purchase history of 7 figures with VCA and my SA told me I might be approved. I asked a while back for the lavender porcelain.
I wish I started collecting back then to get some of the elusive pieces! Looking forward to your reveal20 motif pink mop in rose gold and matching vintage earrings. I started collecting VCA in 2007, and am significantly over the prespend mentioned. Think I'm at one of their VIP levels by this point, but not high enough to get the Sevres porcelain SO (I've asked a few times before)
Here's my theory, and this is just based on comments from my SA, not fact.
My guess is your country is high spend country, and there are a lot of clients that are already VVIP.
Therefore, even with your huge 7 figure spend, it's not VVIP when compared to others in your country as you are ranked among them and competing against them for a SO slot. Therefore, your SO has not yet been approved.
Why do I say that?
When I went to order my Clover, they were out of stock and my SA said there is a long wait, but he said he connections.
He then casually said, there is a lot of interest in the Clover, but VCA is not going to send all their Clovers to one country just because there are orders here they can fulfill. He said VCA has allocations. That makes sense, especially since Asia has a huge demand now for luxury goods. VCA probably sell their entire year's worth of inventory in HK alone is my guess.
I also think VCA has allocations on how many SOs they will take per country. For example, if there are 100 SO requests in HK and 20 SO requests in US, but VCA can only create 50 SOs each year (I made these numbers up), VCA is not going to allocate all 50 SOs to HK as the US clients will be really mad, as well as other countries.
So... what to do to get your SOs?
I wonder if you can start shopping at another country. Your total spend applies globally, so you would be a VVIP at another country. They would surely love your business as a high spender. Perhaps you can get in their queue.
This theory is also consistent with @detochka's comment above that her SA suggested her to order in Dubai, even though her SA is in Rome (e.g. as in... it's not happening for you in Rome).
I truly think for you, your spend history and VVIP status is not the problem. You would probably be Queen Bee in another country. The problem is you are in a high spend country and are competing with a lot of other ladies for SO slots. Just a guess as I don't know what country you are in.
Again, this is purely my guess based on comments from my SA. He did not say anything as to how VVIPs are prioritized. He only said there are allocations, and VCA needs to spread this among each country.
I couild be all wrong of course, but if you really want to get an SO, given your high spend, it may be worth a shot buying from another country.
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Hello! I’m not a big spender ( I don’t have any high end jewelry with VCA) but have been collecting since 2016 and after the lapis and turquoise additions ( during COVID) , I did ask my local US boutique for pink Porcelein earrings- and was rejected.
While visiting my dear SA in France, she told me I would be approved if I ordered the earrings ( magic set of 3 motif and one pave Alhambra, similar to the malachite and place Vendome earrings) , the bracelet and 20 motif - all with alternating pave.
I could stomach the earrings and bracelet ( though I wasn’t thinking the bracelet as an addition) but being told I had to order the necklace was just too much. It would close to six figures and for that amount, I’ll admire from afar.
I’ll keep trying to get just the earrings approved but I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience … I think as we enter 2023 and there’s a slow down in demand, maybe they’ll approve more SO?!?!
While visiting my dear SA in France, she told me I would be approved if I ordered the earrings ( magic set of 3 motif and one pave Alhambra, similar to the malachite and place Vendome earrings) , the bracelet and 20 motif - all with alternating pave.
I could stomach the earrings and bracelet ( though I wasn’t thinking the bracelet as an addition) but being told I had to order the necklace was just too much. It would close to six figures and for that amount, I’ll admire from afar.
I’ll keep trying to get just the earrings approved but I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience … I think as we enter 2023 and there’s a slow down in demand, maybe they’ll approve more SO?!?!
Thank you for sharing this. This is great insight and sort of tied to the "allocations by country" theory.
I live in the US and got rejected for a WG blue agate set. VCA approved the VA earrings and 5 motif bracelet, but they did not approve the 20 motif.
Based on your input regarding your experience in France, next time I travel international, I am going to ask.
I was in London several weeks ago, and the VCA boutique on NBS was dead. There was no one there. For me in the US, it's always busy, and you have to book an appt.
I never purchase fine jewelry outside the US, but this has given me a new perspective.
I agree with you that demand for jewelry is slowing down. Retailers are preparing for it by not overstocking. The last two years for jewelry sales were unprecedented, luxury and non-luxury brands, which to your point, this may open up more SOs bring approved.
Thanks again for your thoughts!
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