VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[Candy Floss]

Hi, I have posted this in the Guilloche forum, posting it here again to gather more opinions from all of you.
I currently owned:
VA 10 motifs in YG
VA Onyx Holiday pendant
Frivole YG Mini earrings
Guilloche 5 motifs bracelet
I need help deciding on what to add to my collection.
1. Guilloche earrings + Sweet Onyx earrings
2. VA Onyx earrings + Guilloche pendant
3. Just onyx earrings, VA or Sweet
4. Guilloche earrings + Onyx 5 motifs bracelet
5. Open to other suggestion
I prefer the classic, simple and elegant look.
Thank you.

 

[veroliz]

Hi, I have posted this in the Guilloche forum, posting it here again to gather more opinions from all of you.
I currently owned:
VA 10 motifs in YG
VA Onyx Holiday pendant
Frivole YG Mini earrings
Guilloche 5 motifs bracelet
I need help deciding on what to add to my collection.
1. Guilloche earrings + Sweet Onyx earrings
2. VA Onyx earrings + Guilloche pendant
3. Just onyx earrings, VA or Sweet
4. Guilloche earrings + Onyx 5 motifs bracelet
5. Open to other suggestion
I prefer the classic, simple and elegant look.
Thank you.

Option 4 - guilloche earrings and onyx 5 motif

 

[Parisluxury]

Hi, I have posted this in the Guilloche forum, posting it here again to gather more opinions from all of you.
I currently owned:
VA 10 motifs in YG
VA Onyx Holiday pendant
Frivole YG Mini earrings
Guilloche 5 motifs bracelet
I need help deciding on what to add to my collection.
1. Guilloche earrings + Sweet Onyx earrings
2. VA Onyx earrings + Guilloche pendant
3. Just onyx earrings, VA or Sweet
4. Guilloche earrings + Onyx 5 motifs bracelet
5. Open to other suggestion
I prefer the classic, simple and elegant look.
Thank you.

Are you planning to wear matching items? If so, I would choose 2 (and I would consider onyx ring instead of earrings for variety - looks like you have no ring in your collection).

If you are not too concerned about matching your current collection, how about something completely different like perlee bracelet, a pave item eg pave VA earrings or a ring (between the finger rings)?

 

[Parisluxury]

Anyway I am also contemplating a purchase as I’m in Aus and the price increase is imminent!

I have a tiny collection of 2 VCA items - VA MOP pendant and VA 10 motif Guillouche.

My choices are:

1. Guillouche bracelet (which I can wear on its own or extend my necklace)
2. Perlee bracelet (or should I save up for the clover bracelet which is what I really want but this may take a year or two).
3. Pave diamonds in sweet size (I love the VA size except my earlobes are quite small and the backings show from the front - do any of you guys have this problem?)
4. VA 5 motif bracelet in a stone - Malachite or MOP?
Any others?

Anyway, it is clear that I like too many things and obviously I don’t think I can try everything on so want to have a good idea of what I want before visiting the store. Let me know your advice!

 

[Candy Floss]

Anyway I am also contemplating a purchase as I’m in Aus and the price increase is imminent!

I have a tiny collection of 2 VCA items - VA MOP pendant and VA 10 motif Guillouche.

My choices are:

1. Guillouche bracelet (which I can wear on its own or extend my necklace)
2. Perlee bracelet (or should I save up for the clover bracelet which is what I really want but this may take a year or two).
3. Pave diamonds in sweet size (I love the VA size except my earlobes are quite small and the backings show from the front - do any of you guys have this problem?)
4. VA 5 motif bracelet in a stone - Malachite or MOP?
Any others?

Anyway, it is clear that I like too many things and obviously I don’t think I can try everything on so want to have a good idea of what I want before visiting the store. Let me know your advice!

I am fine with both matching or mixing and prefer to only wear 2 matching items at one time. From your options, I will choose to get the Guilloche bracelet first, you can wear it on its own, with the 10 motifs or extend the necklace.
If you like the perlee clover, then save for it rather than getting the perlee bracelet now.
About the earrings, I am also in a dilemma between the Sweet and Vintage size.
You can enjoy the Guilloche bracelet and decide later whether you want more bracelets.
Hope this helps.

 

[chiaoapple]

Anyway I am also contemplating a purchase as I’m in Aus and the price increase is imminent!

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Anyway, it is clear that I like too many things and obviously I don’t think I can try everything on so want to have a good idea of what I want before visiting the store. Let me know your advice!

Please don't think you can only try on a few items and not everything on your list! The VCA boutiques I have been to all have friendly SAs who are happy to help customers try on various items. My SA even shows me things (very expensive high jewelry things) that she knows I am not going to buy, just because she thinks the items are really beautiful and want to share with me. Just let the SA know what is on your list of "maybes" and that you want to try on to compare. If unfortunately you get an unhelpful SA, take your business elsewhere.
On to your choices: my votes go to guilloche bracelet (I have the 10 and 5 motifs and enjoy linking them up), and the perlee clover bracelet. I got the signature bracelets before I got my clovers (definitely took saving up), but I did so because I truly liked the signature ones as well, and clover was just on top. But as it seems you only put the signature on your list as a more affordable stand-in for the clover, I suggest that you wait for what you really want!

 

[911snowball]

+1 chiaoapple! My SA is such a treasure- she knows how much I love the pieces and she encourages me just to try on when I am in the boutique. No pressure to purchase, we share a sincere appreciation for VCA. By the way, she was my SA back in the day when I was just starting out in my collecting journey and I could afford not much each year. But, patience is always a virtue and I have increased my purchases over the years (and years and years!) and I am fiercely loyal to her. She seems to know exactly what my next piece should be even before I do!

 

[TankerToad]

+1 chiaoapple! My SA is such a treasure- she knows how much I love the pieces and she encourages me just to try on when I am in the boutique. No pressure to purchase, we share a sincere appreciation for VCA. By the way, she was my SA back in the day when I was just starting out in my collecting journey and I could afford not much each year. But, patience is always a virtue and I have increased my purchases over the years (and years and years!) and I am fiercely loyal to her. She seems to know exactly what my next piece should be even before I do!

Love this post!

 

[muhahaha666]

Hi guys,
I am currently looking buy the Estelle Platinum wedding band with diamonds and the Perlee clovers ring in the medium model. Does anyone own these rings? What are the pros and cons? Does anyone know if VCA rings tend to run small like Cartier does? I wear a size 51 for the Cartier love wedding band, but it is a little loose but size 50 was a little tight.
Thanks.

 

[milodrinker]

Hi guys, is there anywhere on this forum where I can authenticate a piece of VCA necklace?

 

[rk4265]

Hi guys. I love the vintage earrings but I’m afraid they are too heavy for my earlobes. Has anyone ever had the clasp in the back removed for it to turn into a stud? Just to make it lighter

 

[kimber418]

I love the yellow gold on you!

 

[EpiFanatic]

Hi guys. I love the vintage earrings but I’m afraid they are too heavy for my earlobes. Has anyone ever had the clasp in the back removed for it to turn into a stud? Just to make it lighter

Be careful doing that. Because the earrings are heavy the clip helps support the earring. Without it the earring may drag on your piercing.

 

[Phoenix123]

Hi guys. I love the vintage earrings but I’m afraid they are too heavy for my earlobes. Has anyone ever had the clasp in the back removed for it to turn into a stud? Just to make it lighter

I'm one that doesn't like heavy earring and tend to wear only studs and not dangly earrings. Before I bought the VCA Vintage and Magic earrings, I was very worried they would be too heavy. Turned out they're not at all. But you MUST have the clasps "adjusted" or loosened so they'd be comfortable for you to wear. Otherwise, they'd "pinch" and be painful to wear. I had both my Alhambra earrings adjusted 2-3 times before they were comfy to wear (so comfy that sometimes I forget I have them on). My Lotus earrings, however, still need to be adjusted again as they still pinch a little.

 

[surfer]

I had mine converted from necklace to a stud and love them. They sit fine on my ears