VCA Van Cleef & Arpels addiction - support group

[texasbrooke]

Wait...I said that, not poodlgirl! Posting from iPhone so messed up! Sorry!

 

[POODLGRL]

Wowza! Love the carnelian and solid yg!!! I still can't see the allure of the perlee hoops, maybe you can do a mod shot so we can see how substantially they stand out.....you know....to justify it to sjunky lol You made me laugh about the Jlo comment as I always think of her whenever I see anyone wearing them.

I'll try, but I'm notoriously bad at taking photos of myself.
As an aside, I had to go to court last week and was wearing the Perlee hoops. I was detained at security. The Marshal kept demanding that I remove things-first the coat (it rang) then the shoes (it rang), then the watch (it still rang) and then the earrings. That's where I drew the line. How do you explain they're VCA and there's no way a girl would agree to be separated from her earrings? I thought we were going to have a stand-off reminiscent of Ruby Ridge. Ultimately an Upper Marshal intervened and they let me in and yes, with the earrings still on my ears. All I can say is that there must be a lot of gold in those earrings to set off courthouse security. And although they were a pretty penny, VCA did not at all scrimp on those puppies--the US Marshal's will vouch for it.

 

[sjunky13]

Gosh, me too. The price is jaw-droppingly awful. I took the plunge before a price increase, after which I decided I wanted the white gold as well. I'm afraid that's way on the back-burner.
Since your hair is long and magnificant, how about the two-drop alhambra earrings as an alternative? I think they're very user-friendly and can go day-to evening. The three-drop are gorgeous too, but I don't think they're as versatile, more of an evening look.

Buying them back right now. LOL. Longgg story!

 

[sjunky13]

I'll try, but I'm notoriously bad at taking photos of myself.
As an aside, I had to go to court last week and was wearing the Perlee hoops. I was detained at security. The Marshal kept demanding that I remove things-first the coat (it rang) then the shoes (it rang), then the watch (it still rang) and then the earrings. That's where I drew the line. How do you explain they're VCA and there's no way a girl would agree to be separated from her earrings? I thought we were going to have a stand-off reminiscent of Ruby Ridge. Ultimately an Upper Marshal intervened and they let me in and yes, with the earrings still on my ears. All I can say is that there must be a lot of gold in those earrings to set off courthouse security. And although they were a pretty penny, VCA did not at all scrimp on those puppies--the US Marshal's will vouch for it.

HAHA! I love it! So they feel nice and weighty on the ear? Please say yes, I love that!

 

[POODLGRL]

Buying them back right now. LOL. Longgg story!

I understand completely . . . which ones and please post so I can have something to salivate over . . . I am sooooo banned.

 

[Florasun]

I love, love, love my Perlee hoops. They're not too JLo, but big enough to see. My hair is chin length so studs, such as the Alhambra can get lost-not that I don't have a few pair-I love them for everyday when I want to feel understated.
For comparison, I also took a shot of the earrings with some of my Alhambra. Although the perlee are rose gold, they're very subtle and I think blend beautifully with the yellow gold. They're not as pink as the rose gold used by Cartier.
Anyway, happy birthday and happy birthday shopping. We're always happy to enable and I know everyone has suggestions based on pieces they love.

OMG! Swooning over the photo of your gold and carnelian necklace...

 

[CATEYES]

I'll try, but I'm notoriously bad at taking photos of myself.
As an aside, I had to go to court last week and was wearing the Perlee hoops. I was detained at security. The Marshal kept demanding that I remove things-first the coat (it rang) then the shoes (it rang), then the watch (it still rang) and then the earrings. That's where I drew the line. How do you explain they're VCA and there's no way a girl would agree to be separated from her earrings? I thought we were going to have a stand-off reminiscent of Ruby Ridge. Ultimately an Upper Marshal intervened and they let me in and yes, with the earrings still on my ears. All I can say is that there must be a lot of gold in those earrings to set off courthouse security. And although they were a pretty penny, VCA did not at all scrimp on those puppies--the US Marshal's will vouch for it.

OMG!! If you only could have seen the size of my eyes when I was reading this. Ha ha! Glad it turned out and you didn't have to remove them. At their prices, good to know they are SOLID gold! I am still smiling..too funny

 

[POODLGRL]

HAHA! I love it! So they feel nice and weighty on the ear? Please say yes, I love that!

Yes, and it's odd-they feel substantial but not overly heavy. One thing I like is that the perlee is graduated in size, the hoop is slightly narrower in the back. That helps removes some of the weight.
It's funny how I came to buy them. I was coming from Tiffany's where I had bought yellow gold hoops. As I was going towards my car, I walked past VCA and saw the perlee's. The Tiffany earrings paled in comparison. I turned around, went back to Tiffany's and returned the earrings. Months later after an agonizing debate with myself, I finally bought the Perlee's. I would have regretted buying the Tiffany earrings, whereas I get a thrill everyday over Perlee's-whether I wear them or just see them in the drawer.
As Pasquale said, "Buy the best, cry once."

 

[sjunky13]

Ok, so I need the Perlee!
I have Gucci hoops and the large Cartier love hoops that I never ever wear.
I wear the Gucci a few times a week, so great investment!
I like that they are graduated too. I am buying back the 2 motif mop earrings . LOL.
They are white gold and 2 mop motifs, one smaller and one larger.

 

[aalinkaa]

I'll try, but I'm notoriously bad at taking photos of myself.
As an aside, I had to go to court last week and was wearing the Perlee hoops. I was detained at security. The Marshal kept demanding that I remove things-first the coat (it rang) then the shoes (it rang), then the watch (it still rang) and then the earrings. That's where I drew the line. How do you explain they're VCA and there's no way a girl would agree to be separated from her earrings? I thought we were going to have a stand-off reminiscent of Ruby Ridge. Ultimately an Upper Marshal intervened and they let me in and yes, with the earrings still on my ears. All I can say is that there must be a lot of gold in those earrings to set off courthouse security. And although they were a pretty penny, VCA did not at all scrimp on those puppies--the US Marshal's will vouch for it.

Lol funny story!

 

[Florasun]

Yes, I am lurking again because I feel a strong need to add another piece of VCA to my tiny collection. I am torn between the 20 motif YG MOP or the 20 motif rose gold. I already have the MOP bracelet which I could attach to a 20 motif MOP to make it even longer. Plus I have the MOP sweet earstuds, or the Jude Frances clover hoops, so there is no shortage of earrings to go with it. The the RG is TDF, but I don't have any RG earrings, and probably won't be getting any soon. Do you think the RG would be more versatile than the MOP?

 

[POODLGRL]

Love love love the hoops! One day I'm going to get my torn love fixed so I can wear those! Actually, on second thought, it's probably safer if I don't!!! I also love the diamond motif perlee hoops! Thankfully those are too heavy so I'm safe on those too! Lol

OMG the diamond motif perlee hoops . . . don't even get me started. And the bracelet . . . I need a gold mine . . .

 

[CATEYES]

Ok, so I need the Perlee!
I have Gucci hoops and the large Cartier love hoops that I never ever wear.
I wear the Gucci a few times a week, so great investment!
I like that they are graduated too. I am buying back the 2 motif mop earrings . LOL.
They are white gold and 2 mop motifs, one smaller and one larger.

I've never seen the two-motifs you ladies are referring to but they do sound more wearable (more often) than the three motifs and most likely less heavy (I hate heavy earrings because then I dread wearing them). So you used to have them and then sold them?

 

[sjunky13]

I've never seen the two-motifs you ladies are referring to but they do sound more wearable (more often) than the three motifs and most likely less heavy (I hate heavy earrings because then I dread wearing them). So you used to have them and then sold them?

Yes, I bought them, wore them to dinner one time and then sold them and now am buying them back!

Here they are! http://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/product/2388/Magic Alhambra earclips, 2 motifs

So I will have large Frivole and these. I think the Perlee and another stud will set me fine for VCA!

 

[POODLGRL]

Ok, so I need the Perlee!
I have Gucci hoops and the large Cartier love hoops that I never ever wear.
I wear the Gucci a few times a week, so great investment!
I like that they are graduated too. I am buying back the 2 motif mop earrings . LOL.
They are white gold and 2 mop motifs, one smaller and one larger.

I too had the Cartier love hoops. I sold them. They were not at all flattering. They looked like a strip of gold bent into a circle. I think Cartier undeservedly rests on its' laurels with many of its pieces. Those earrings were a prime example.
Good choice on the Alhambra 2 Motif-earrings. I bet they're glorious against your dark hair. Please post modeling shots.
I would love the tiger's eye/carnelian combo, but will have to wait until a ship comes in, a bank is robbed and the proceeds are inadvertently dropped into my yard, or for some reason I become the object of a charitable donation, preferably sooner rather than later.