VCA Van Cleef & Arpels addiction - support group

[sbelle]

Here are mine pedsdds. I've had them for quite a while, though if I'm being honest, I rarely wear them! I still find them beautiful but I have some lovely studs that are my everyday piece. If I didn't have those, I'd probably wear these a lot more. Do I need them? No. Am I glad I own them? Definitely!

Gorgeous modeling picture!

thank you so much graycat! they look gorgeous on you!! are they the larger size? that's a great point you made - you must've read my mind! I also have diamond studs that I usually always wear, but I can't help lusting over these and am trying to justify getting them

I have these in the regular Vntage Alhambra although I debated for quite some time about getting the Supers. I do wear mine often and -- I've said this before and it is still true-- people notice them and compliment me on them more than any other earring I wear.

 

[pedsdds]

Gorgeous modeling picture!






I have these in the regular Vntage Alhambra although I debated for quite some time about getting the Supers. I do wear mine often and -- I've said this before and it is still true-- people notice them and compliment me on them more than any other earring I wear.

thank you so much, sbelle!! I think I would lean towards the vintage size, so it's great to hear that you and other people appreciate these earrings

 

[Bethc]

One last purchase before the price increase on Saturday, the plain yg bracelet to go with the malachite 💚💛

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Any other last minute purchases? 😊😊

Looks very very nice! Congrats~

I love this look! Congrats on the gold bracelet!

This looks sooooo pretty together Beth! No last minute purchases for me...although my birthday is coming up.... Just got another boy woc I need to post a pic in that area. DH said last Chanel for a while-he's amusing. He he! I think I need to focus more on jewelry though and VCA malachite has been in the forefront of my mind for a while. That's thanks to your pics Beth!!

Wow Beth we are on the same page! I just got the malachite bracelet and have been lusting over the malachite KDT, love the combo and looks great with your latest bracelet.

Love the look of the bracelets together, Bethc. Pretty!

Thank you!! I really love the way they look together!

 

[Bethc]

Just gorgeous, they compliment one another beautifully.

absolutely gorgeous!! malachite matches so nicely with yg! always enjoy looking at your stunning pieces!

Congratulations!!! Solid YG X malachite combo looks very very nice on you!

Thank you all so much!! I'm loving them together! Seeing the new prices makes me feel a little less "guilty" about buying so much in such a short time!

 

[Bethc]

Below are price increases for Vintage Alhambra. Looks like MOP and pink gold were hit the hardest. Prices for turquoise before the increase may be a bit off as I was not always differentiating between yg/wg.


There is an error in the chart the MOP WG 20 motif is $16,600.

I'm totally amazed that I paid around $12K for my WG/turq 20 motif 3-4 years ago! It was right before a price increase, now it's $22K and you can rarely find one in the US!

I'm also kicking myself for selling some of the pieces that I wasn't wearing, what was I thinking???!

 

[rania m]

Here is my new baby before the price increase

http://www.gulfup.com/?r8Hx1o

 

[ohsohappy]

I'm totally amazed that I paid around $12K for my WG/turq 20 motif 3-4 years ago! It was right before a price increase, now it's $22K and you can rarely find one in the US!

I'm also kicking myself for selling some of the pieces that I wasn't wearing, what was I thinking???!

I know. I cannot understand this price increase and furthermore I cannot understand myself who is still purchasing lol

 

[dessert1st]

I'm totally amazed that I paid around $12K for my WG/turq 20 motif 3-4 years ago! It was right before a price increase, now it's $22K and you can rarely find one in the US!

I'm also kicking myself for selling some of the pieces that I wasn't wearing, what was I thinking???!

Ugh! It kills me to read the reality of the price and availability of your WG turquoise 20. I was never a big jewelry person so I put VCA off so I am totally in regret.

You are lucky to have one! Wear it a lot because I wish I had one now.

 

[restricter]

I know. I cannot understand this price increase and furthermore I cannot understand myself who is still purchasing lol

I agree. The 10 motif YG that I proudly revealed less than 4 years ago is now $3200 more than I paid for it. If only my pay increased at that percentage...

 

[lebagfairy]

Thanks for posting this!

Thanks for posting this is very helpful!

Florasun, NYTexan, no problem! glad to see it is helpful to others as well

Wow. Great job doing a comparison. Thanks for posting this it makes it much easier to see the increase across the different vintage items.

smalls, me too, I did not even know that MOP/Onyx were such a different price than turquoise, making the chart made me realize how much more the different stones are

What a great chart lebagfairy I am going to print it off.

dialv

I'm totally amazed that I paid around $12K for my WG/turq 20 motif 3-4 years ago! It was right before a price increase, now it's $22K and you can rarely find one in the US!
I'm also kicking myself for selling some of the pieces that I wasn't wearing, what was I thinking???!

Bethc I feel the same way. I am happy about the pieces that were purchased more than 2 years ago as the price has increased significantly, but also regretting that I did not collect any pavé pieces I had my eye on for awhile but never purchased!

Thanks for the info!
I am adding a bit more.
Cosmos
-necklace small : 25.6k--> 27K
- " medium : 48.5K--> 51K
-earring S : 35.7K--> 37.6K
- " M: 49.5K--> 52.5 K

ohsohappy thanks!


I am also adding Socrate information here

 

[texasgirliegirl]

I'm totally amazed that I paid around $12K for my WG/turq 20 motif 3-4 years ago! It was right before a price increase, now it's $22K and you can rarely find one in the US!

I'm also kicking myself for selling some of the pieces that I wasn't wearing, what was I thinking???!

I feel the same way!
My turquoise 20 motif was my first VCA purchase and back them it cost 14K.
I thought it would be my one and only piece....
(If only)....

 

[smartsoh]

Power of VCA, even with the recent price increase, I am still thinking about adding more pieces to my collection. Why is that so??? My bank account...

 

[dialv]

Power of VCA is right. I only have a few more pieces that I can justify. I know for sure I won't be swimming in the pave pool but I love to look at the beautiful pieces here. I always thought I wanted the Lotus earrings but I am guessing they are pretty high now.

 

[xianni]

Florasun, NYTexan, no problem! glad to see it is helpful to others as well


smalls, me too, I did not even know that MOP/Onyx were such a different price than turquoise, making the chart made me realize how much more the different stones are


dialv





Bethc I feel the same way. I am happy about the pieces that were purchased more than 2 years ago as the price has increased significantly, but also regretting that I did not collect any pavé pieces I had my eye on for awhile but never purchased!




ohsohappy thanks!


I am also adding Socrate information here

Looking at the chart now, I regret about my investments. I should buy VCA instead of purchasing those stocks.

 

[NYTexan]

Does anyone know what the original price of the Magic Pave ring was when it was first released? It is the pic in my Avatar. I know it was $12.9K pre-increase and now it is $13.6K. Just want to know if the Magic Alhambra pieces debuted at the old price and if this is the first time they have seen an increase.