Van Cleef in action!

[BigAkoya]

These are super helpful pictures! Thank you so much for posting these. I see what you mean with the Frivole earrings not sitting flushed and flat on the ears the way the Alhambra ones do.

My issue is more with the post showing up. But again, my SA did say they can get it fixed. I am just wary of having ‘surgery’ done on a brand new piece! .. I know, silly me!
But, I am still going to try the pendant and earrings more to see which calls out more to me in the end.


I love that my store is between my work place and my home. Bad for my wallet but oh so good for the soul

I am crushing over Frivole right now. The 3D design is seriously a piece of art! I am so looking forward to adding my second piece! I hope VCA releases some more options in Frivole so you can add your third piece

I agree with you on the "surgery". For me, I wouldn't do it. I like to keep branded pieces as pure as possible. It's not a big deal and no one is going to say "look at your earrings, I see your clip". We are too critical of ourselves. I say just wear them and enjoy them! You won't even notice the clips after a few wears as all you will see is the bling.

I love Frivole too! I'm wearing my set now, at home, with my striped shirt, white Bermuda shorts, and sheepskin slipper soft booties (my feet are cold today )

 

[KristinS]

Okay... I want to add two more thoughts, and then I will zip it.
I got my ears pierced when I was 15, and it was done at a mall with one of those guns. My hole is very small, and the hole is low on my ear lobe.

This means the Frivole flower does not lay in the center of my ear lobe. Rather, half the flower is on my ear lobe while the other half is off. I am actually realizing a lot of people have a low hole piercing like mine, so it's common. If your hole is also on the low side, as I mentioned earlier, not to worry... it's like sticking a flower above your ear. It may land right above your ears, or it may land nearer to your ears. No one is going to say "the flower is not centered". All folks will see is that beautiful flower. The same is with the Frivole earring... super sparkly, no matter where it lands!

Also, because of my tiny pierced hole, I swapped out the post for the thinner post and it feels a lot better. I could wear the regular post, but I always "felt it". Just FYI here in case you have tiny hole piercings.

Good luck. Sorry for all the posts... I am super excited for you! Now... I will really zip it.

Your intel and perspective is so helpful. Pls don’t zip it haha !! For someone who is new(er) to the brand, I am learning so much and feel confident about making decisions on these expensive pieces. Thank you so, so much

 

[eternallove4bag]

I agree with you on the "surgery". For me, I wouldn't do it. I like to keep branded pieces as pure as possible. It's not a big deal and no one is going to say "look at your earrings, I see your clip". We are too critical of ourselves. I say just wear them and enjoy them! You won't even notice the clips after a few wears as all you will see is the bling.

I love Frivole too! I'm wearing my set now, at home, with my striped shirt, white Bermuda shorts, and sheepskin slipper soft booties (my feet are cold today )

Haha! That’s the best way to wear these beautiful pieces - casually, with everything and whenever we want to wear them instead of the occasion demanding it!

I hear you on no one else noticing the clip showing except me! I know, I am extra hard on myself! Going to keep that in mind when I go hunting for my second Frivole piece! Brainstorming always helps! Cheers!

 

[kadmia]

I love the matchy matchy look and I would wear it exactly the way you have worn it! Kudos!

Thank you so very much!!

It looks beautiful on you! I love matchy matchy, to a fault! And for me, I allow myself up to three matchy matchy pieces. So... hmm... add a bracelet?!

Gorgeous on you!

Thank you!! And haha, I like your philosophy!!

 

[say brooke]

Yes yes yes... get them, they are gorgeous and sparkle like crazy. These earrings are not about perfection of fit and how each lays perfectly the same, not like we are used from plain flat earrings such as Alhambra. They are more about a blooming flower on your ear. And blooming flowers just land wherever they land. Think if you were to stick a daisy above your ear... it just lands, the petals are beautiful as they are. If you look at the earrings that way, you will love them!

I really love them! Can't wait until you get them! Woo hoo! Congrats again!

I agree 100%. They are simply gorgeous!

 

[say brooke]

OK Ladies, I have a question, though this is a VCA thread, Im posting here because I am a VCA lover! I recently walked into a high end jewelry store and they had a vintage Cartier necklace with diamonds.. yes yes attaching a picture . My question is, would you put your $$ in vintage Cartier VS a current VCA piece? What are your thoughts.

 

[Anabunny]

OK Ladies, I have a question, though this is a VCA thread, Im posting here because I am a VCA lover! I recently walked into a high end jewelry store and they had a vintage Cartier necklace with diamonds.. yes yes attaching a picture . My question is, would you put your $$ in vintage Cartier VS a current VCA piece? What are your thoughts.

How about vintage VCA?

 

[Notorious Pink]

OK Ladies, I have a question, though this is a VCA thread, Im posting here because I am a VCA lover! I recently walked into a high end jewelry store and they had a vintage Cartier necklace with diamonds.. yes yes attaching a picture . My question is, would you put your $$ in vintage Cartier VS a current VCA piece? What are your thoughts.

This is a serious piece. I know this is a very tacky question (so I'll be indirect), but it looks rather pricey. Is there something (or, lol, a list of things) you are looking to purchase soon from VCA in that price range?

 

[say brooke]

This is a serious piece. I know this is a very tacky question (so I'll be indirect), but it looks rather pricey. Is there something (or, lol, a list of things) you are looking to purchase soon from VCA in that price range?

Good point. I've ALMOST completed all the "serious" pieces I wanted (at least for now!) from VCA. The last one was WG Perlee clover bracelet, which I just put an order in for before the price goes up on Tuesday. BUT, if I were to get this, I will have to cancel that order. The Cartier necklace is pre owned so its a lot less than what a new piece of that caliber would cost at the boutique.

 

[BigAkoya]

Good point. I've ALMOST completed all the "serious" pieces I wanted (at least for now!) from VCA. The last one was WG Perlee clover bracelet, which I just put an order in for before the price goes up on Tuesday. BUT, if I were to get this, I will have to cancel that order. The Cartier necklace is pre owned so its a lot less than what a new piece of that caliber would cost at the boutique.

Hi... good question... here are my thoughts...
Do you love the design? If yes, get it. You can always get the Clover bracelet later as it will be around.
Or, do you love it because it's a Cartier piece at a cheap price? If yes, then I would skip. Not all luxury brand pre-owned pieces command a high resell value, hence this necklace is priced cheap for a reason... kind of you get what you pay for. Also, it's hard to tell in the photo, but for an all diamond piece, I would think it would be platinum and not YG. The lighting makes it look like YG, but I am sure it's platinum.

I am assuming based on your comment above, this necklace is a similar price point to the Clover bracelet, and you can only pick one. For me, I would pick the Clover. It's a beautiful bangle and art. Plus, you asked about putting your money into vintage vs. current... for me, I go current all the way. I don't buy vintage, but if I did, it would be only iconic vintage pieces, not just any vintage Cartier or VCA (some vintage are not that expensive as you know).

If you do not have to choose from between the two pieces and want a piece of high jewelry, may I suggest you try the Snowflake necklace before you buy the Cartier? I love the Snowflake necklace, and it looks similar to the Cartier. Also, the upside to the Snowflake necklace (aside from it's total awesomeness) is that you can now add other pieces if you like (e.g. bracelet, earrings). There are two Snowflake necklaces, but the link below is the one I am thinking of. It looks stiff in the photo, like a stiff collar, but it is not. It is artculated, and it is very flexible. When you put it on, it lays really well around the neck, it curves. It is also in platinum.
VCARO3RI00 - Snowflake necklace - Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com)

All bling is lovely, and it's just what you prefer. I hope my thoughts help with your decision.
Good luck to you!

By the way, for what it's worth (not that my two cents really matters)... but I love the WG Clover! Beautiful piece and I think you will get a lot of mileage wearing it. That's next on my list once they get more stock and I can try on different sizes. I am sure you know, but it's nearly sold out in all sizes.

 

[say brooke]

Hi... good question... here are my thoughts...
Do you love the design? If yes, get it. You can always get the Clover bracelet later as it will be around.
Or, do you love it because it's a Cartier piece at a cheap price? If yes, then I would skip. Not all luxury brand pre-owned pieces command high resell value, hence this necklace is priced cheap for a reason... kind of you get what you pay for. Also, it's hard to tell in the photo, but for an all diamond piece, I would think it would be platinum and not YG. The lighting makes it look like YG, but I am sure it's platinum.

I am assuming based on your comment above, this necklace is a similar price point to the Clover bracelet, and you can only pick one. For me, I would pick the Clover. It's a beautiful bangle and art. Plus, you asked about putting your money into vintage vs. current... for me, I go current all the way. I don't buy vintage, but if I did, it would be only iconic vintage pieces, not just any vintage Cartier or VCA (some vintage are not that expensive as you know).

If you do not have to choose from between the two pieces and want a piece of high jewelry, may I suggest you try the Snowflake necklace before you buy the Cartier? I love the Snowflake necklace, and it looks similar to the Cartier. Also, the upside to the Snowflake necklace (aside from it's total awesomeness) is that you can now add other pieces if you like (e.g. bracelet, earrings). This is the one I am thinking of. It looks stiff in the photo, but it is not. It is artculated and so flexible. When you put it on, it lays really well around the neck, it curves. It is also in platinum.
VCARO3RI00 - Snowflake necklace - Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com)

All bling is lovely, and it's just what you prefer. I hope my thoughts help with your decision.
Good luck to you!

By the way, for what it's worth (not that my two cents really matters)... but I love the WG Clover! Beautiful piece and I think you will get a lot of mileage wearing it. That's next on my list once they get more stock and I can try on different sizes. I am sure you know, but it's nearly sold out in all sizes.

Thanks for this detailed response. Love how you always put so much thought in all your responses!
Well its 4+ times the price of the WG Perlee clover bracelet. I liked it for a number of reasons.
But my main reason was (is) that a new piece of this caliber would be at least 3 times the price, which brings us to the price of the Snowflake necklace that you recommended (which is a stunner). But if the Snowflake necklace came up for resale, I don't think it would command the retail price tag. I feel it would be at least 100k less? Oh and btw, it is set in YG. From the 80's.

 

[BigAkoya]

Thanks for this detailed response. Love how you always put so much thought in all your responses!
Well its 4+ times the price of the WG Perlee clover bracelet. I liked it for a number of reasons.
But my main reason was (is) that a new piece of this caliber would be at least 3 times the price, which brings us to the price of the Snowflake necklace that you recommended (which is a stunner). But if the Snowflake necklace came up for resale, I don't think it would command the retail price tag. I feel it would be at least 100k less? Oh and btw, it is set in YG. From the 80's.

Okay... so... I did not want to assume it was YG, but I had a hunch which is why I brought it up. And yes, it looks 1980s to me which is why I made that comment about YG and diamonds.

I think any piece over $100K, all diamonds only, should be set in platinum. Otherwise, to me, it looks dated and a bit like costume jewelry set in YG which I know it is not. That's just me, and I want to share it for another point of view on choice of metal.

I think if you love the design, get it. But honestly, based on what you wrote, it sounds like you like it more because it's cheap. I think if you love it because it's a good price, I would not dive in. I honestly think the price is cheap because it is YG and 1980s, but some people like that look and you might love it. My honest opinion though... YG and all diamonds is not a great look for this type of necklace. WG is at least better, but platinum is the reference. Again... my opinion only to help see a different point of view. I am sure Joan Collins would disagree with me.

Can you splurge and go for the Snowflake? It is pure awesomeness and looks so good on... it's thick and bold, yet it is also airy and artistic. I have zero place to wear that necklace, and I am not shy about wearing blingy jewelry. But if I did have places where I would wear that necklace regularly (e.g. not just going to a show/play/symphony), I would sacrifice buying other pieces and get it.

 

[BigAkoya]

@say brooke
I am going to enable you...

 

[lilpikachu]

My partner was laughing when I took these beauties out walking the dog ..

Love this so much!

 

[lilpikachu]

OK Ladies, I have a question, though this is a VCA thread, Im posting here because I am a VCA lover! I recently walked into a high end jewelry store and they had a vintage Cartier necklace with diamonds.. yes yes attaching a picture . My question is, would you put your $$ in vintage Cartier VS a current VCA piece? What are your thoughts.

I think it comes down to how much usage you will get out of the item and which item makes your heart sing more.

For me, I think I would still prefer current VCA. The necklace is gorgeous but I would still go with the VCA Perlee clovers bracelet.