VCA Van Cleef & Arpels addiction - support group

[Suzie]

And I'm wearing my malachite today ������

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Beth, you have an amazing collection and your malachite and emerald ring are so stunning. If only it was made with WG also.

 

[Jinsun]

Hello ladies. I am planng on getting the onyx yg vintage 5 motif bracelet. I was wondering if the onyx comes in different shades like the other stones. If so, what shade should I ask the SA to ship to me?

I've also been debating btwn the small perlee hoops or the sweet studs. Right now I am leaning more towards the studs bc the store I deal with have the hinge closure instead of the pushbacks.

So I can't decide on the color for the sweets.

I currently own 10 motif and 5 motif in mop yg, 5 motif yg, 5 motif carnelian, and small yg grivole earring clips.

Should I get the yg sweets or the onyx sweets to match the bracelet I plan on purchasing? I ruled out mop sweets since I own a couple of pearl studs in different sizes that I could wear with my mop set. Tia

 

[jssl1688]

Thank you for sharing. This is very useful info. Now I have to think again if I should order malachite 10 motif necklace.

hi dolphingirl, yes it is something to think about if your looking for a piece that can withstand durability overtime. when i was debating between another 2x10 with one solid gold in mind, i thought about the malachite as the other 10, but i decided to pass on it for many reasons I stated above.

Thanks for the info. I will probably end up looking for a lighter piece if they are going to get darker later. I also looked at the mohs scale and was surprised to see carnelian is much harder than malachite. I am always worrying about dirtying my porous mother of pearl. These materials are not worry free but so beautiful!

welcome lebagfairy. hope you find a lighter malachite like you wanted. don't worry about dirtying the mop, as long as you wipe it with a microfiber cloth and don't do yard work with it, should be fine. i always wipe mine down with water and cloth after each wear.

For those of you who have MOP pieces, do they show scratch easily? MOP is a very soft material (Mohs scale 2.5 - 4) and I am worried they will get quite scratched up. TIA for any information!

it really depends on how you wear the mop. i layer mine with the yg and other pendants, i think the friction with other jewelry has slightly matted out the middle portion of the motif. i only realized it after i looped it. but otherwise, it's not detectable. i took it back to the store and they said it could be easily polished no problem, but of course will happen again if I layer. if you don't want any scratches, i'd say be careful how you layer the piece.

 

[NYTexan]

^^ Made me laugh Very true though, it's big or go home here in the Lone Star State. Yey, I think I will go for the all YG, and not hesitate to wear it daily.


I think what I like about the VCA pieces is that I know that they are special, but not every other person on the street does.

Post a pic when you get it. I agree with you...unless someone knows VCA only you know how special the pieces are....love it!

 

[shmily101010]

Hi everyone, I don't own a VCA piece yet but I'm planning to get one after seeing your pictures in this thread! I live in MA and there is no boutique here. I tried to place an order online but after I typed my addr, there was still sales tax, so I didn't submit my order in the end. Is this normal?

Btw, is there any dept store in MA that carries VCA? I haven't seen one yet but probably I didn't find hard enough.

I hope I'm not asking silly questions. TIA for any input

 

[sarahll]

I feel like probably bracelets are more likely to scratch than earrings or necklaces since they come in contact with other things more often. Since I do not own any MOP bracelet I can't say how a bracelet would do but I do have the carnelian bracelet which is harder (Mohs 6-7) and worn often but has no scratches either.

Thanks for sharing your experience! Would you still recommend MOP bc of its color change?
I really like the lively mop but do not like to know it change color in years.

 

[dolphingirl]

jssl1688, thank you so much for the info. Now I know what not to get for my next piece.

But sob sob, malachite is so stunning when worn, and I am not even a green person.

 

[jssl1688]

jssl1688, thank you so much for the info. Now I know what not to get for my next piece.

But sob sob, malachite is so stunning when worn, and I am not even a green person.

awww, no need to be sad, there are so many other vca pieces to drool over!!
i was also a bit saddened by the malachite not working out for me, since i like the green, but at the same time thinking long term and this isn't chump change to buy something i know is bound to have changes i won't like over the years, i was glad i made the decision i made. while i was debating over it, funny thing is i said to hubby, just pay it before my conscious wakes me up! haha

 

[chicinthecity777]

it really depends on how you wear the mop. i layer mine with the yg and other pendants, i think the friction with other jewelry has slightly matted out the middle portion of the motif. i only realized it after i looped it. but otherwise, it's not detectable. i took it back to the store and they said it could be easily polished no problem, but of course will happen again if I layer. if you don't want any scratches, i'd say be careful how you layer the piece.

I feel like probably bracelets are more likely to scratch than earrings or necklaces since they come in contact with other things more often. Since I do not own any MOP bracelet I can't say how a bracelet would do but I do have the carnelian bracelet which is harder (Mohs 6-7) and worn often but has no scratches either.

Thank you for your reply. Much appreciated! I am eyeing the 5 motif bracelet hence I worry about the durability as my bracelets do get a lot of beating. Mmm... now I am not sure I should get the mop. I wonder maybe I should get the solid gold version.

 

[Lolali]

Hi ladies I am contemplating my next purchase now that the price increase is soon. I already own a 10 motif mop necklace and a single onyx motif necklace. The front runners are: 10 motif Yg necklace or small frivole ear clips in Yg. I really like the all Yg but it feels too similar to my mop if worn alone(although I'd totally do), so my justification is to link the Yg 10 motif with my 10 mop to create a 20 motif look, but I don't know If it'd be a good look to mix the two or I should save up for a 20 motif Yg down the line? I do not have the budget for a 20 now.

Or I should give up on the necklace and get the frivole earrings given I already have 2 VCA necklaces?

Thanks.

 

[stay_chic]

beautiful malachites! over the years though the malachite will darken with age. it's the nature of the stone especially in humid weather. I went to the vca exhibit at bowers and saw a 20 motif malachite shown in "if i remember correctly grace kellys collection" and it was so dark you couldn't really see the striations on the stone. It's a porous stone with only a 4 on the moh scale, so it's delicate and even with care, it's inevitable over time it will not look the same

this is really useful information Thank you jssl1688. I knew that malachite is delicate, but didn't know it will darken over time. It is truly beautiful though.

 

[couturequeen]

Hi ladies I am contemplating my next purchase now that the price increase is soon. I already own a 10 motif mop necklace and a single onyx motif necklace. The front runners are: 10 motif Yg necklace or small frivole ear clips in Yg. I really like the all Yg but it feels too similar to my mop if worn alone(although I'd totally do), so my justification is to link the Yg 10 motif with my 10 mop to create a 20 motif look, but I don't know If it'd be a good look to mix the two or I should save up for a 20 motif Yg down the line? I do not have the budget for a 20 now.

Or I should give up on the necklace and get the frivole earrings given I already have 2 VCA necklaces?

Thanks.

I'd get the earrings and save up for your dream 20.

 

[stay_chic]

Hi everyone, I don't own a VCA piece yet but I'm planning to get one after seeing your pictures in this thread! I live in MA and there is no boutique here. I tried to place an order online but after I typed my addr, there was still sales tax, so I didn't submit my order in the end. Is this normal?

Btw, is there any dept store in MA that carries VCA? I haven't seen one yet but probably I didn't find hard enough.

I hope I'm not asking silly questions. TIA for any input

Both Cartier and VCA are owned by Richemont. They own other brands too. My guess is there is a cartier in MA, therefore you have to pay sales tax.

 

[dolphingirl]

Both Cartier and VCA are owned by Richemont. They own other brands too. My guess is there is a cartier in MA, therefore you have to pay sales tax.

Yes, my SA told me the same thing as well. Richemont group owns many brands: Lancel, Montblanc, Chloe, Cartier…..and many others. I remember there are only a few states that Richemont group does not have a boutique.

 

[dolphingirl]

awww, no need to be sad, there are so many other vca pieces to drool over!!
i was also a bit saddened by the malachite not working out for me, since i like the green, but at the same time thinking long term and this isn't chump change to buy something i know is bound to have changes i won't like over the years, i was glad i made the decision i made. while i was debating over it, funny thing is i said to hubby, just pay it before my conscious wakes me up! haha

Aww..thank you. Now I feel better. So at least I am not the only one who has been thinking about malachite all the time but have to come to a conclusion not to acquire one.