VCA Van Cleef & Arpels addiction - support group

[pinktailcat]

Thanks ladies! I keep looking at it. I took a couple of pics with it and my ring, here are my 3 butterflies!

OMG.....I am not big fun of butterflies....but Those are incredibly beautiful!!

Thank you for sharing the pictures

 

[principesse]

Bethc, I am in love with your three butterflies. That pink one is just to die for! Wear them in good health

 

[Longchamp]

sbelle--love your necklace, see why you fell in love.

Beth C--necklace is gorgeous. Wasn't a butterfly fan until I saw this. Love the ring too.

 

[lubird217]

I am constantly reminded of how much I love this thread from the beautiful malachite earrings, to jen's byzantine bracelet and now sbelle and BethC's necklaces.

Gah!! Too much beauty for me to process. Love them all and it only encourages the enabling. They are all beautiful, congratulations to all of you!!

I also can't get the three butterfly picture out of my head! Beauty...

 

[chaneljewel]

628628, your earrings are truly gorgeous! I can't wait to get a piece of vca with malachite! Such a beautiful green!
Bethc, the butterfly necklace is precious! I adore it! Does it seem fragile when wearing it? I love the look of the pink!

 

[chaneljewel]

Has anyone seen the large pendant malachite necklace? I'd love to see a picture. I have my SA saving one for me but want to be sure it's what I want.

 

[Florasun]

Thanks ladies! I keep looking at it. I took a couple of pics with it and my ring, here are my 3 butterflies!

Love your butterfly collection! They are so pretty!

 

[lubird217]

In case anyone is interested, Betteridge has this for sale under estate pieces

Not that this piece is available at Betteridge anymore but it was $200 less than the price in the boutiques. ($2400 vs. $2600).

Do any of you ladies feel such loyalty to a store or SA that you'd pay retail when there's an estate piece available?

For $200 + tax I'd take my SA.

Now the lotus on their site is 21k vs. 32k ... a different conversation.

 

[Florasun]

I finally got my letterwood Magic pendant! Although this picture isn't crystal clear, I think you'll see why I fell in love! The zebra-look of the wood really got to me. My LE letterwood does not look like this.

This is gorgeous!
All these beautiful pics are seriously aggravating my VCA-itis!

 

[628628]

Oh WOW dear 628628, they are stunning and definitely were worth the LONG wait and what a story that you have to pass down with them Please wear them in good health and happiness always!

Now I know what it's like to have provenance.

628628: Those are GORGEOUS!!

They are stunning! What a drama you went through.

Thank you ladies Thanks for letting me share! The drama was at the very least a learning experience.

 

[628628]

what a journey these earrings have had!
they are so lovely though. i think something malachite will be on my list!

It's very hard to resist! Wonder what pieces Mal will come in?

My jaw just dropped! They are stunning!! Big congrat to you.

Thank you!

From the VCA website....based on this I think malachite requires loving care!


Maintaining your malachite:

As this stone is especially soft and thus fragile, Van Cleef & Arpels recommends protecting it from scratches and sharp blows.

Please avoid washing malachite in water, as this will remove its protective polish and alter its brilliance

http://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/article/3178/Malachite?page=1&grid=9

628628 -- so stunning!!

I will try to wear the Mal with courage... the best things are fragile!

Wow, it's really an adventure. Glad that it has a happy-ending. Enjoy your earrings and post modelling pics.

A drama indeed!

Gorgeous earrings! Congrats! Glad to hear it all worked out after your ordeal in getting these!

It's funny how when you really want something, you don't notice you're going through an ordeal to get it.

 

[628628]

628628, your earrings are truly gorgeous! I can't wait to get a piece of vca with malachite! Such a beautiful green!

Thanks girl

I sincerely apologize to anyone I've missed in the Multiquoting.

 

[628628]

Worth the drama! Those earrings are gorgeous!!

Glad you think so

They are absolutely stunning .Congrats !!
The shade of malachite is exquisite .
Just out of interest did VCA offer any advice regarding the cleaning / maintenance Malachite
I was thinking about the long magic pendant but wondered whether it would be too fragile ?

I think they told me to be extra careful because of Mal's softer nature, but I don't remember much as it's been so long.

These are beautiful! Absolutely worth the effort! Even if VCA does come out with a malachite line I don't think there will be very many who have the lovely three motif style.

I'll be very curious to see what the new Mal line will have. I'm thinking of a ring?

Good grief! Sorry you had to go through all that but these are absolutely stunning so it was worth the pain. Wow My jaw dropped at 6:30 this morning when I saw these-woke me up! I'm wondering if you find these these are heavy when worn?

Thank you CAT! I don't find them much heavier than the 2-motif Tiger Eye-Carnelian earrings.

What an experience you had! All worth it, the earrings are TDF!!

Thanks :shame:

 

[628628]

Here she is!!!!!! I'm in love!
With my Love necklace.

What a beautiful piece! I'm fond of pink sapphires. It will go so well with your Butterfly collection!

 

[628628]

I finally got my letterwood Magic pendant! Although this picture isn't crystal clear, I think you'll see why I fell in love! The zebra-look of the wood really got to me. My LE letterwood does not look like this.

What a special piece! The wood and the rose gold are perfect together.