VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[cafecreme15]

Any more new stuff coming up soon with VCA? I know that rock crystal might be more attainable soon and maybe some white gold frivoles... Will there be some more exciting stuff? I am getting restless and I feel like I need some VCA fix but most of what’s in my wish list are not must-haves yet...

i hope so!! I would love a rock crystal 5 motif bracelet in YG. Or GMOP...

 

[nicole0612]

Remind me if rock crystal comes in 10, or only 20? I will have to ask about adding another piece, I currently only have the bracelet, but my favorite combo is 5 + 10 as a necklace since I don’t have to unclasp it and I am petite.

 

[gagabag]

Remind me if rock crystal comes in 10, or only 20? I will have to ask about adding another piece, I currently only have the bracelet, but my favorite combo is 5 + 10 as a necklace since I don’t have to unclasp it and I am petite.

I believe 20 and 5 only..? Unless that’s changed now?

 

[Bee-licious]

hi everyone, it's my first time venturing to vca. i'm usually in H thread and an H addict but i decided it's time for me to start investing in some jewelry pieces that i could wear for lifetime.

i'm planning to get a 5-motif bracelet but undecided between the mop and carnelian. i understand that i need to see it in person and try on myself to decide. but i just want to hear from you ladies which stone do you think would get lots of use? i know mop is delicate and carnelian is a tougher stone. could you suggest other stones as well? i'm not liking the pure gold clover so it's out of my option. i'm not going to wear it everyday and i do take good care of my things. but i just want to hear from you ladies which 5-motif bracelet is good for a vca newb like me? tia.

So I was like you, undecided. I am olive tan Asian (medium dark skin) and carnelian doesn’t look good on me; it could’ve been the type of red as there are variations but it didn’t look right. I also tried MOP which I was CERTAIN would look good and honestly I wasn’t totally underwhelmed. It was beautiful to look at but on my skin for some reason it looked flesh tone and I am not pale so it shouldn’t have looked like that. I tried several and I think it’s due to the high iridescence which is beautiful and very desirable but on my skin, it didn’t stand out and wasn’t very striking.

Here’s the clencher: for the fun of it I tried onyx and oh my, this was gorgeous even on my olive skin. It was dark and bold and stood out. I was shocked because I was convinced the onyx would make me look darker but instead it made my features stand out more!

I am still undecided and even though I know onyx looks better on me, I really still want to get the MOP even though I’ve tried it multiple times and it doesn’t really look that good.

Moral of the story: go try them on and bring a friend to give you honest feedback and take lots of selfies so you can analyze further at home lol

 

[gris.etain]

thanks for your advice, i'm now considering the onyx. it's really better to try them in person. i like carnelian because the color looks bold in the pictures. maybe i should try to look for a deep, dark red kind to make it more 'versatile'. i agree that mop seems to blend in skin tone even though it's the most versatile and i'm not a fan of it being the most delicate stone.

So I was like you, undecided. I am olive tan Asian (medium dark skin) and carnelian doesn’t look good on me; it could’ve been the type of red as there are variations but it didn’t look right. I also tried MOP which I was CERTAIN would look good and honestly I wasn’t totally underwhelmed. It was beautiful to look at but on my skin for some reason it looked flesh tone and I am not pale so it shouldn’t have looked like that. I tried several and I think it’s due to the high iridescence which is beautiful and very desirable but on my skin, it didn’t stand out and wasn’t very striking.

Here’s the clencher: for the fun of it I tried onyx and oh my, this was gorgeous even on my olive skin. It was dark and bold and stood out. I was shocked because I was convinced the onyx would make me look darker but instead it made my features stand out more!

I am still undecided and even though I know onyx looks better on me, I really still want to get the MOP even though I’ve tried it multiple times and it doesn’t really look that good.

Moral of the story: go try them on and bring a friend to give you honest feedback and take lots of selfies so you can analyze further at home lol

 

[bhurry]

Any more new stuff coming up soon with VCA? I know that rock crystal might be more attainable soon and maybe some white gold frivoles... Will there be some more exciting stuff? I am getting restless and I feel like I need some VCA fix but most of what’s in my wish list are not must-haves yet...

i would love to see the rock crystal, anyone know for sure if the rock crystal definitely coming?

 

[nicole0612]

I believe 20 and 5 only..? Unless that’s changed now?

Thanks, that’s what I remembered also. I may just get another 5 motifs then

 

[gagabag]

i would love to see the rock crystal, anyone know for sure if the rock crystal definitely coming?

I think they will trickle in same way BA did last year. Good to liaise with your SA to inform your interest..?

 

[DS2006]

thanks for the reply. mop is beautiful but i heard from others that oils and lotion from your hand could ruin it besides water. is it true?

Oils and lotion really should not come in contact with any of the stones. It's best to wait until they are absorbed before putting on a bracelet. Read the care instructions below. The solid gold is really the most care-free.

https://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/our-services/care-jewelry.html

 

[gris.etain]

Thanks everyone for the advices. I decided to go with carnelian. I chose the darkest red stones. The onyx also looks good on my skintone, i’m planning to get it next. I have my bracelet adjusted and I will not get in couple of weeks. The sa said they have to send it to the artisan from the flagship store to get it adjusted. Is it true? I thought i could take home my bracelet the same day. I bought mine from vca boutique in hudson yards in NYC.

 

[DS2006]

Thanks everyone for the advices. I decided to go with carnelian. I chose the darkest red stones. The onyx also looks good on my skintone, i’m planning to get it next. I have my bracelet adjusted and I will not get in couple of weeks. The sa said they have to send it to the artisan from the flagship store to get it adjusted. Is it true? I thought i could take home my bracelet the same day. I bought mine from vca boutique in hudson yards in NYC. View attachment 4666735

The carnelian looks beautiful on you! I think the onyx is a great next choice, as well! Yes, as far as I have heard, all size adjustments in the US are sent to the flagship store in NYC and it does take around a couple of weeks.

 

[Israeli_Flava]

I heard rock crystal is coming to US soon but in limited quantities and at limited locations (like NYC)... He said he is going to keep watching and bring the bracelet in for me =)
(((fingers crossed)))

 

[EpiFanatic]

Thanks everyone for the advices. I decided to go with carnelian. I chose the darkest red stones. The onyx also looks good on my skintone, i’m planning to get it next. I have my bracelet adjusted and I will not get in couple of weeks. The sa said they have to send it to the artisan from the flagship store to get it adjusted. Is it true? I thought i could take home my bracelet the same day. I bought mine from vca boutique in hudson yards in NYC. View attachment 4666735

Yes I was told the same thing. The NYC flagship store does the alterations in the US, although I have had my Vegas piece altered in Vegas. They have a local jeweler that does work on VCA pieces for the Vegas store.
Btw it looks beautiful on you! Congratulations!!

 

[EpiFanatic]

So I was like you, undecided. I am olive tan Asian (medium dark skin) and carnelian doesn’t look good on me; it could’ve been the type of red as there are variations but it didn’t look right. I also tried MOP which I was CERTAIN would look good and honestly I wasn’t totally underwhelmed. It was beautiful to look at but on my skin for some reason it looked flesh tone and I am not pale so it shouldn’t have looked like that. I tried several and I think it’s due to the high iridescence which is beautiful and very desirable but on my skin, it didn’t stand out and wasn’t very striking.

Here’s the clencher: for the fun of it I tried onyx and oh my, this was gorgeous even on my olive skin. It was dark and bold and stood out. I was shocked because I was convinced the onyx would make me look darker but instead it made my features stand out more!

I am still undecided and even though I know onyx looks better on me, I really still want to get the MOP even though I’ve tried it multiple times and it doesn’t really look that good.

Moral of the story: go try them on and bring a friend to give you honest feedback and take lots of selfies so you can analyze further at home lol

I get you! I am Asian with olive tones and I love the idea of YG and MOP, yet am not wowed when I put it on. Just like you I still want it. Cause it’s just so pretty!!!

 

[gris.etain]

thank you ladies! the moment i saw carnelian i know it's the one for me (my husband thinks so too). but just like everyone said, vca is so addicting i'm starting to plan what to get next. i think i'm done collecting bags for now so i can fund my new addiction.

Yes I was told the same thing. The NYC flagship store does the alterations in the US, although I have had my Vegas piece altered in Vegas. They have a local jeweler that does work on VCA pieces for the Vegas store.
Btw it looks beautiful on you! Congratulations!!

The carnelian looks beautiful on you! I think the onyx is a great next choice, as well! Yes, as far as I have heard, all size adjustments in the US are sent to the flagship store in NYC and it does take around a couple of weeks.