Van Cleef in action!

[so_sofya1985]

you are such a looker! I love the lotus earrings on you, the 3 magic earrings (ps why didnt you try on single magic diamond ones?), and the blue agate 10 motif necklace is a MUST! i dont love the bracelet or the butterflies

You literally nailed my top 3 but I’m not sure in white sequence I’ll get them, lotus, 3 MA and agate or lotus, agate and 3 MA! Tough choices!
I felt the pace MA are too overwhelming just looking at them! I wanted something I can wear often and I’m not sure they are that!
The more I think of the bracelet the more
I agree, also I didn’t like the brownish colour of carnelian, I thought it would be closer to Red such of coral!
The butterflies are very pretty but as my mom always says: will you wear it in your 50s? If not, don’t buy.... and I’m not sure I’d wear them when older...

 

[so_sofya1985]

@so_sofya1985 you have beautiful hands - the butterflies are very pretty on you.

i have the blue agate and it’s VERY wearable. perfect for everyday....just saying....

im not a fan of the perlee couleurs bracelet’s but I love the watch....check it out next time you’re in, it’s very dangerous....

Thank you my lovely! The agate is a must as @Croissant mentioned! That colour is just gorgeous! Also not surprised you went for it judging by your love of vivid colours

 

[so_sofya1985]

You wear all of them beautifully! When I tried on lapis/pave butterfly earrings, I felt the Lapis butterfly completely overtook the pave because of the vibrant color.

Really!??? I feel the pave in other colours get lost on me as they are not vibrant enough! I really loved the unusual pairing of those!

 

[so_sofya1985]

I agree with this comment. They are not balanced to me, whereas the the pave ones in different colours work well.

I didn’t know how to reply to two people at once but my reply above is for yours and for @innerpeace85 messages! I do love the butterflies but I just don’t know how I will wear them when I’m say, 50?
will I think they are too kiddie!?

 

[so_sofya1985]

@so_sofya1985 you have beautiful hands - the butterflies are very pretty on you.

i have the blue agate and it’s VERY wearable. perfect for everyday....just saying....

im not a fan of the perlee couleurs bracelet’s but I love the watch....check it out next time you’re in, it’s very dangerous....

I don’t think I need another watch anymore and your are right re bracelet. Ya, I pass..

 

[innerpeace85]

Really!??? I feel the pave in other colours get lost on me as they are not vibrant enough! I really loved the unusual pairing of those!

I didn’t know how to reply to two people at once but my reply above is for yours and for @innerpeace85 messages! I do love the butterflies but I just don’t know how I will wear them when I’m say, 50?
will I think they are too kiddie!?

I mean the lapis earring overwhelms the pave earring.
I don't necessarily think it will look inappropriate on 50year old but you may have to think if that is a design you will be interested down the line.

 

[lynne_ross]

I didn’t know how to reply to two people at once but my reply above is for yours and for @innerpeace85 messages! I do love the butterflies but I just don’t know how I will wear them when I’m say, 50?
will I think they are too kiddie!?

To multi quote hit the ‘quote’ button on each post replying to.
I am not a butterfly person, so not for me in expensive pieces. The stone butterfly pieces are more fun to me.

 

[Croissant]

You literally nailed my top 3 but I’m not sure in white sequence I’ll get them, lotus, 3 MA and agate or lotus, agate and 3 MA! Tough choices!
I felt the pace MA are too overwhelming just looking at them! I wanted something I can wear often and I’m not sure they are that!
The more I think of the bracelet the more
I agree, also I didn’t like the brownish colour of carnelian, I thought it would be closer to Red such of coral!
The butterflies are very pretty but as my mom always says: will you wear it in your 50s? If not, don’t buy.... and I’m not sure I’d wear them when older...

agate first, no? i imagine that is harder to get than the other two. i was surprised you found a 10 motif in stock.
Wow, that bracelet has carnelian in it? It is such a light orange color. Carnelian is usually more on the bordeaux side, leaning either toward red (super desirable in my opinion), or dark iron mineral brown. i like the color because its quite regal and reminds me of blood. (i like elegant vampires, what can i say?)

this brings me to my own debate- i have a 20 motif carnelian necklace but the coloring is wrong. i will exchange it and my SA will have 3 other carnelian 20's for me to choose from. because i have time to wait for this appointment my mind has begun to wander and i started thinking maybe i should get the yellow hammered gold classic 20? i have a 10 motif onyx and a 15 motif guilloche (10 motif plus 5 motif guilloche bracelet ) and i wonder if i decide to be very editorial and "extra" and wear them all together if it the hammered and guilloche gold will clash? these are the things i focus on instead of letting my mind wander with anxiety!

butterflies...well, i have known a few wealthy women in their senior years who love animal iconography as jewelry. it seems to be a weird fetish for some. you can be older and rock butterflies, or birds, or kittens, etc. in fact, Van Cleef has a lot of those exact clients! it just really depends on if you see yourself in that style. I personally am not such a fan of animal iconography. maybe a sexy cat.

 

[Stardust Andromeda]

To multi quote hit the ‘quote’ button on each post replying to.
I am not a butterfly person, so not for me in expensive pieces. The stone butterfly pieces are more fun to me.

You know it ... I am now in my "butterfly" phase ... I don't think I ever left it. If the global economic outlook is more certain, I will have grabbed everything butterfly - there is something so delightful and whimsical in VCA's butterfly.

Resharing some old photos - not all had been picked up by me yet ....

 

[so_sofya1985]

agate first, no? i imagine that is harder to get than the other two. i was surprised you found a 10 motif in stock.
Wow, that bracelet has carnelian in it? It is such a light orange color. Carnelian is usually more on the bordeaux side, leaning either toward red (super desirable in my opinion), or dark iron mineral brown. i like the color because its quite regal and reminds me of blood. (i like elegant vampires, what can i say?)

this brings me to my own debate- i have a 20 motif carnelian necklace but the coloring is wrong. i will exchange it and my SA will have 3 other carnelian 20's for me to choose from. because i have time to wait for this appointment my mind has begun to wander and i started thinking maybe i should get the yellow hammered gold classic 20? i have a 10 motif onyx and a 15 motif guilloche (10 motif plus 5 motif guilloche bracelet ) and i wonder if i decide to be very editorial and "extra" and wear them all together if it the hammered and guilloche gold will clash? these are the things i focus on instead of letting my mind wander with anxiety!

butterflies...well, i have known a few wealthy women in their senior years who love animal iconography as jewelry. it seems to be a weird fetish for some. you can be older and rock butterflies, or birds, or kittens, etc. in fact, Van Cleef has a lot of those exact clients! it just really depends on if you see yourself in that style. I personally am not such a fan of animal iconography. maybe a sexy cat.

To cast your wondering aside, just put it on and let us see? It’s going to be easier to judge I think (at least for me who doesn’t know as much as other ladies here about VCA).
I tried to do this 15motive trick with agate yesterday and learnt something new for myself: 10 looks elegant on me, 20 looks (2 of them) looks fun wrapped or hanging, but 15 is the length I really didn’t like on myself, it finished on top of my breasts and looked strange (maybe because I’m tall? Or long body or whatever it is)
The blue agate is available both in Harrods and on the website, so no, it’s not harder to find but I agree, it would he my second purchase.

by the way I had a thought last night to order the CO Agate MA and hang it on the 10 necklace - I think it could look nice no? I love that you can play around with these pieces!
Re butterflies, I did love the pop of colour but the more I think of them, the more I am sure I will get tired of them. Truth be told, I had a crivelli butterfly large pace ring that moved when I walked and I sold it (partially because I am clumsy and it was too precious, but also because I got tired of it)!
And I’m definitely not going to be one of those wealthy regal old women you described probably living in mansions full of million dollar art pieces. I wanna retire in style somewhere in Barbados where I can drink rum and dance calypso when I’m 70!

 

[so_sofya1985]

Popping to Hermes got a call a cheeky constance is waiting for me.... not to sure of a combo but let’s see (rouge H w GHw 18 cm)

 

[so_sofya1985]

I am absolutely speechless, it’s been 55 mins I have been waiting for the bag to come up. 10 more and I’m out. Speaking of different of treatment between VCA and Hermes! Appalling!

 

[so_sofya1985]

And so I left, but not before I gave the manager there a piece of my mind. They emailed me and at capacity of 10 people in store and 10 SAs they failed to produce the bag? Hell with them. That’s why I’m considering of never buying from them again. VCA can have my money, at least I don’t get so wound up when I’m about to part with my cash.

 

[mfa777]

And so I left, but not before I gave the manager there a piece of my mind. They emailed me and at capacity of 10 people in store and 10 SAs they failed to produce the bag? Hell with them. That’s why I’m considering of never buying from them again. VCA can have my money, at least I don’t get so wound up when I’m about to part with my cash.

Rouge H would look great with your outfit! Hermes in London is one of the worst in terms of wait, I don't even bother to go there anymore lol

 

[so_sofya1985]

Rouge H would look great with your outfit! Hermes in London is one of the worst in terms of wait, I don't even bother to go there anymore lol

You should have seen the face of the manager. As if she was doing me a favour! I have been buying hermes since I was about 17 years of age, and continuously since my move to london in 2001. And this is the treatment i get!? I don’t think so...