VCA Van Cleef & Arpels addiction - support group

CHANELGIRL96 · Mar 28, 2012

l.karljohan said:
Hi All,

Im planning to get my first VCA piece. I like the alhambra collection and prefer something simple with one Clover motif. Would you recommend a necklace or a bracelet as my first piece? Also, which color?

Thank you.

hi there! I'm saving up for my first piece soon as well! I'm thinking necklace because it is more noticeable and cute with a top...There is a "Turquiose shortage" but I recommend turquoise of MOP as your first since they are both super pretty colors...Its just my opinion..maybe own bias

l.karljohan · Mar 28, 2012

l.karljohan said:
Hi All,

Im planning to get my first VCA piece. I like the alhambra collection and prefer something simple with one Clover motif. Would you recommend a necklace or a bracelet as my first piece? Also, which color?

Thank you.

Sorry i forgot to mention the two pieces.

Im looking at either the sweet alhambra clover OR vintage alhambra clover necklace. Both in yellow gold with mother of pearl.

Please advice :smile1:

l.karljohan · Mar 28, 2012

CHANELGIRL96 said:
hi there! I'm saving up for my first piece soon as well! I'm thinking necklace because it is more noticeable and cute with a top...There is a "Turquiose shortage" but I recommend turquoise of MOP as your first since they are both super pretty colors...Its just my opinion..maybe own bias

Hey thanks for your opinion. Yup i was thinking of necklace as it is more noticeable as well, considering bracelet also because i want to create a stack with my current bracelets.

Im considering MOP, but the turquoise option is nice as well. VCA clover alhambra in turquoise is a great combination. But which is more classic? turquoise in white gold or MOP in yellow gold? or do they have turquoise in yellow gold?

Thanks again!

tbbbjb · Mar 28, 2012

MTML said:
Really? Wow, thanks for the information! My SA was trying to see if she can place a SO for me, I still haven'ting heard back, it's been couple days already. Maybe they're trying to cancel the order as well.

London Jewelers - they have the Turq+MOP in size 53; TE+MOP in size 50, I didn't ask for MOP+grey MOP at that time, but it's worth a try.

The Naples VCA has a mop + grey mop ring in a 51. Ask for Carly and tell her I refered you

tbbbjb · Mar 28, 2012

l.karljohan said:
Hey thanks for your opinion. Yup i was thinking of necklace as it is more noticeable as well, considering bracelet also because i want to create a stack with my current bracelets.

Im considering MOP, but the turquoise option is nice as well. VCA clover alhambra in turquoise is a great combination. But which is more classic? turquoise in white gold or MOP in yellow gold? or do they have turquoise in yellow gold?

Thanks again!

Yes, the turquoise comes in yg as well, if you can find it (because of the current scarcity).

tbbbjb · Mar 28, 2012

l.karljohan said:
Hey thanks for your opinion. Yup i was thinking of necklace as it is more noticeable as well, considering bracelet also because i want to create a stack with my current bracelets.

Im considering MOP, but the turquoise option is nice as well. VCA clover alhambra in turquoise is a great combination. But which is more classic? turquoise in white gold or MOP in yellow gold? or do they have turquoise in yellow gold?

Thanks again!

Mop is more classic VCA in my opinion.

tbbbjb · Mar 29, 2012

l.karljohan said:
Hi All,

Im planning to get my first VCA piece. I like the alhambra collection and prefer msomething simple with one Clover motif. Would you recommend a necklace or a bracelet as my first piece? Also, which color?

Thank you.

I would recommend a vintage Alhambra rnecklace in either plain gold, mop, or onyx.

CHANELGIRL96 · Mar 29, 2012

l.karljohan said:
Hey thanks for your opinion. Yup i was thinking of necklace as it is more noticeable as well, considering bracelet also because i want to create a stack with my current bracelets.

Im considering MOP, but the turquoise option is nice as well. VCA clover alhambra in turquoise is a great combination. But which is more classic? turquoise in white gold or MOP in yellow gold? or do they have turquoise in yellow gold?

Thanks again!

I'm not sure I'm still a newbie as well...If i recall I've seen turquoise in WG and YG...as well as MOP in YG and WG..I think MOP is the most classic...I'm saving for the sweet alhambra in MOP because i think the MOP looks super pretty and has pretty undertones.It is also good to layer with other necklaces like maybe a DBTY.

kim_mac · Mar 29, 2012

most classic is vintage alhambra pendant mop - either yg or wg. i prefer in yg. very pretty.

NYCshopGirl80 · Mar 29, 2012

l.karljohan said:
Sorry i forgot to mention the two pieces.

Im looking at either the sweet alhambra clover OR vintage alhambra clover necklace. Both in yellow gold with mother of pearl.

Please advice

Definitely try them on before buying. The sweet is really tiny and looks best on a child or layered with another piece. The vintage was actually too small for me, so I went with the modern, which was a bit more substantial. I'm also not a big person (5'4, 110lbs). As for color, MOP with yellow gold is classic and matches everything.

NYCshopGirl80 · Mar 29, 2012

burberryprncess said:
I do wear them with a smile on my face, which kills those who are questioning their worth.

I have one co-worker who always asks me if its real and how much I paid. It's like she forgot that she asked a week ago. VCA is not ostentatius and very wearable, so enjoy and screw them!

MTML · Mar 29, 2012

I see, hopefully you'll find a new love in VCA soon, which should be really easy :smile1:

beachy10 said:
I know SF NM has the TE+MOP, can't remember the size though. I guess it was meant to be. I have to pay my taxes anyway so it worked out my ring was canceled. Hope you find one you like and one that fits!

MTML · Mar 29, 2012

If you're looking for something classic, I would say vintage MOP in YG or WG necklace, this seems to be the most popular Alhambra item because it's so casual and wearable. You can also layer with another sweet Alhambra in the future if you choose to add more to your collection. I'm thinking of the sweet turq butterfly or the cornelian heart.

l.karljohan said:
Hi All,

Im planning to get my first VCA piece. I like the alhambra collection and prefer something simple with one Clover motif. Would you recommend a necklace or a bracelet as my first piece? Also, which color?

Thank you.

MTML · Mar 29, 2012

Thanks tbbbjb for thinking of me

I'm actually a size 49...

tbbbjb said:
The Naples VCA has a mop + grey mop ring in a 51. Ask for Carly and tell her I refered you

texasgirliegirl · Mar 29, 2012

Oh Kim, it's PERFECT.
I especially love how beautiful your new cosmos pendant looks with your pave frivole pieces.

kim_mac said:
here are action pics of my new small cosmos pendant. a part of me still loves the medium size but i love the small too because it's pretty and doesn't have the stem so it looks more like a flower than a clover. also, this is a pendant i want to wear casually. i love how it looks with my frivole earrings and 2 butterfly ring. the cosmos is my favorite VCA piece. i'm so happy to finally have it. do you have a favorite VCA piece?