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A newbie question: do you prefer to buy VCA in boutiques or in dept stores? Based on my current knowledge, you can return for full refund back to the original payment in dept stores but only store credit in online or local boutiques (correct me if I'm wrong). Given that returns are rare, this is not a big advantage. What about their difference in after-purchase service?
 
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Help!! I cannot decide which bracelet to get. I have narrowed it down to either MOP or all gold. I currently have the MOP sweet ear studs. The sales lady pointed out that the MOP is more delicate and the all gold can be worn in the shower or ocean. I'm torn because I love being able to wear jewelry almost all the time but feel the MOP is so classically Van Cleef. View attachment 2578087
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Get the one you love most and don't shower in it.
Even if you could shower in it, why would you risk getting soap scum on your lovely pieces?
 
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Help!! I cannot decide which bracelet to get. I have narrowed it down to either MOP or all gold. I currently have the MOP sweet ear studs. The sales lady pointed out that the MOP is more delicate and the all gold can be worn in the shower or ocean. I'm torn because I love being able to wear jewelry almost all the time but feel the MOP is so classically Van Cleef. View attachment 2578087
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Please help!!!
Solid gold
 
I have a dilemma and I am hoping you wonderful VCA collectors could help me decide. Because of the price increase I finally picked up my first VCA pieces. I really am not a jewelry person BUT I have loved VCA's vintage for a long time after first seeing it about 5 years ago. I didn't buy it then to my regret now. So when I finally walked into the store and saw the prices, to my shock I decided I better start my collection asap before it gets worse (in less than a week).

So, I bought WG turquoise earrings, WGMOP earrings and two 10 motif WGMOP. I have spent quite a bit already but am contemplating picking up one more. I can't decide between one 10 motif onyx or the WGMOP bracelet which can be used with the two 10s I bought. Would love to get both but not sure I can swing it. I was really surprised how well the onyx looked since I'm not typically a YG person. Eventually I would get another 10 onyx because the look of a 20 suits my needs well.

Anyone have any advice? A 10 vintage onyx or WGMOP bracelet? Thanks for your help!
 
I have a dilemma and I am hoping you wonderful VCA collectors could help me decide. Because of the price increase I finally picked up my first VCA pieces. I really am not a jewelry person BUT I have loved VCA's vintage for a long time after first seeing it about 5 years ago. I didn't buy it then to my regret now. So when I finally walked into the store and saw the prices, to my shock I decided I better start my collection asap before it gets worse (in less than a week).

So, I bought WG turquoise earrings, WGMOP earrings and two 10 motif WGMOP. I have spent quite a bit already but am contemplating picking up one more. I can't decide between one 10 motif onyx or the WGMOP bracelet which can be used with the two 10s I bought. Would love to get both but not sure I can swing it. I was really surprised how well the onyx looked since I'm not typically a YG person. Eventually I would get another 10 onyx because the look of a 20 suits my needs well.

Anyone have any advice? A 10 vintage onyx or WGMOP bracelet? Thanks for your help!
Get the onyx.
The percentage saved on that piece will be more than the bracelet.
Onyx is a great piece. I have both and wear the onyx as a ten motif many times more often than my mop.
 
Get the onyx.
The percentage saved on that piece will be more than the bracelet.
Onyx is a great piece. I have both and wear the onyx as a ten motif many times more often than my mop.



Thanks for your advice! Actually the WGMOP bracelet is going up more on a percentage basis. The bracelet is going from $3.7 to $4.15 and the onyx is going up $7.4 to $7.9. The dollar amount difference is almost the same so that part is a wash. However I have a feeling you're right about wearing the onyx more.

In vintage pieces WG is going up significantly more than YG. Ugh!
 
I ask my SA about lapis all the time. When I was in last week there was somebody corporate visiting from Paris. He said they cannot source VCA quality lapis, so none coming in the near future. :(
 
Either sounds beautiful, I don't know if onyx comes in varying shades I would imagine that it would be jet black. One of the ladies who owns onyx may be able to give you that info.

Sounds like you have a lovely collection.

Onyx is jet black with no color variation
I would recommend the onyx sweets if you are sure that you want sweets.
Any boutique can order the perlee hoops with the push backs.


Thank you ladies. I'm glad to hear there are no color variation for the onyx. I prefer the sweet size. I will order them soon. I will pass on the hoops, I feel I have too many.
 
Thanks for your advice! Actually the WGMOP bracelet is going up more on a percentage basis. The bracelet is going from $3.7 to $4.15 and the onyx is going up $7.4 to $7.9. The dollar amount difference is almost the same so that part is a wash. However I have a feeling you're right about wearing the onyx more.

In vintage pieces WG is going up significantly more than YG. Ugh!
Interesting about the price increase.
I had assumed the difference for a 10 motif would be more based on it's higher retail price.
Have you heard how much the frivole collection is increasing?
 
Interesting about the price increase.
I had assumed the difference for a 10 motif would be more based on it's higher retail price.
Have you heard how much the frivole collection is increasing?


Sorry, I haven't inquired about frivole since I focused on vintage. Just to give you a comparison on how much WG is going up, my sales person told me the WGMOP 10 which is the same price as the onyx now is going up from $7.4 to $8.3. They are really increasing WG a lot compared to YG. And the earrings r going up $700 so I definitely had to pick it up. Sigh...
 
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