VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[texasgirliegirl]

I picked up the super vintage alhambra yellow gold pave earclips a few months ago, but they've been tucked away in my safety deposit box at the bank until last week. They are on their way back, but for anyone who might be interested, I took a comparison shot with my regular size vintage alhambra size.

Sbelle you are killing me!!!
Omg!
Gorgeousness times two...

 

[einseine]

I picked up the super vintage alhambra yellow gold pave earclips a few months ago, but they've been tucked away in my safety deposit box at the bank until last week. They are on their way back, but for anyone who might be interested, I took a comparison shot with my regular size vintage alhambra size.

Gorgeous!!

 

[stylemechanel]

I picked up the super vintage alhambra yellow gold pave earclips a few months ago, but they've been tucked away in my safety deposit box at the bank until last week. They are on their way back, but for anyone who might be interested, I took a comparison shot with my regular size vintage alhambra size.

So so pretty! Thank you sbelle and congrats!

 

[kimber418]

I picked up the super vintage alhambra yellow gold pave earclips a few months ago, but they've been tucked away in my safety deposit box at the bank until last week. They are on their way back, but for anyone who might be interested, I took a comparison shot with my regular size vintage alhambra size.

No words sbelle~ I keep saying that the small vintage YG diamond earrings are next on my list but then this picture.........

Stunning! How on earth do you decide which ones to wear?

 

[cung]

A long time lurker but finally I will get my very 1st VCA piece end of this year. However I could not decide what to get... the long list has been narrowed down to 2 pieces:
- small frivole earrings
- 5 motif yellow gold vintage alhambra bracelet
I think I will get a lot of use with the earrings but the alhambra is VCA iconic piece. My friend suggests I could link 2 bracelet together to wear as 10-motif necklace, which I found is quite practical for my budget. Get a bracelet now and buy another one in future, then when my daughters grow up I could give one to each of them. Anyone here have do the same thing, link 2 braclelets together and worn as a 10-motif necklace? Is the claps very noticeable?
There is no VCA in my country so I could not try any pieces irl. But I have seen the 10 motif gold necklace on others sometimes, it is stunning and quite a statement piece. And I never see frivole earrings or necklace irl, which made my decision more difficult.

Any advice? Please chime in and tell me what your ladies think about it

 

[A Class Act]

Hi all, I'm in NYC until Sunday. Visited VCA today and they don't have the small yellow good frivole ear clips and the sales lady said there are none left in the whole country! Has anyone seen any of these anywhere? Thank you!

 

[kimber418]

Hi all, I'm in NYC until Sunday. Visited VCA today and they don't have the small yellow good frivole ear clips and the sales lady said there are none left in the whole country! Has anyone seen any of these anywhere? Thank you!

Have you tried any Neiman Marcus stores that carry VCA? I would think you would be able to find a pair of YG small frivole. BTW I have these earrings and they are amazing! Good luck! I hope you find a pair.

 

[texasgirliegirl]

A long time lurker but finally I will get my very 1st VCA piece end of this year. However I could not decide what to get... the long list has been narrowed down to 2 pieces:
- small frivole earrings
- 5 motif yellow gold vintage alhambra bracelet
I think I will get a lot of use with the earrings but the alhambra is VCA iconic piece. My friend suggests I could link 2 bracelet together to wear as 10-motif necklace, which I found is quite practical for my budget. Get a bracelet now and buy another one in future, then when my daughters grow up I could give one to each of them. Anyone here have do the same thing, link 2 braclelets together and worn as a 10-motif necklace? Is the claps very noticeable?
There is no VCA in my country so I could not try any pieces irl. But I have seen the 10 motif gold necklace on others sometimes, it is stunning and quite a statement piece. And I never see frivole earrings or necklace irl, which made my decision more difficult.

Any advice? Please chime in and tell me what your ladies think about it

I vote for the earrings or any earrings vs the bracelet. Not wild about the idea of buying two bracelets to wear as a necklace. While the clasp isn't that noticeable when wearing two 10 motifs, I worry that it will be in such a short necklace.

 

[jssl1688]

I vote for the earrings or any earrings vs the bracelet. Not wild about the idea of buying two bracelets to wear as a necklace. While the clasp isn't that noticeable when wearing two 10 motifs, I worry that it will be in such a short necklace.

I picked up the super vintage alhambra yellow gold pave earclips a few months ago, but they've been tucked away in my safety deposit box at the bank until last week. They are on their way back, but for anyone who might be interested, I took a comparison shot with my regular size vintage alhambra size.

Gorgeous sbelle!!!! Just gorg!!

A long time lurker but finally I will get my very 1st VCA piece end of this year. However I could not decide what to get... the long list has been narrowed down to 2 pieces:
- small frivole earrings
- 5 motif yellow gold vintage alhambra bracelet
I think I will get a lot of use with the earrings but the alhambra is VCA iconic piece. My friend suggests I could link 2 bracelet together to wear as 10-motif necklace, which I found is quite practical for my budget. Get a bracelet now and buy another one in future, then when my daughters grow up I could give one to each of them. Anyone here have do the same thing, link 2 braclelets together and worn as a 10-motif necklace? Is the claps very noticeable?
There is no VCA in my country so I could not try any pieces irl. But I have seen the 10 motif gold necklace on others sometimes, it is stunning and quite a statement piece. And I never see frivole earrings or necklace irl, which made my decision more difficult.

Any advice? Please chime in and tell me what your ladies think about it

I agree with not linking the 5 motif twice to make it as a necklace. To be honest, I think it would be too tight unless u have an extremely small neck. If u pushed it, u could put a extender to make it work.

Between the frivole and vintage alhambra yg I vote for the yg vintage. I have both but love the vintage. I think if u plan to link it into a necklace in the future, you can get a 10 motif. I love my frivole as well but I don't get as much use for several reasons. Alhambra is such a classic. Which ever you decide, both would be a piece to cherish and adore.

 

[cung]

I vote for the earrings or any earrings vs the bracelet. Not wild about the idea of buying two bracelets to wear as a necklace. While the clasp isn't that noticeable when wearing two 10 motifs, I worry that it will be in such a short necklace.

That's what I concern too. The clasp seems more noticeable when it's near the neck, right.

I am petite only 5'3" with very small ears and hands, then large frivole earrings would be too much for me. 16" necklace looks like 17" on others, then normally I wear 15" to get a close fit

 

[hopingoneday]

A long time lurker but finally I will get my very 1st VCA piece end of this year. However I could not decide what to get... the long list has been narrowed down to 2 pieces:
- small frivole earrings
- 5 motif yellow gold vintage alhambra bracelet
I think I will get a lot of use with the earrings but the alhambra is VCA iconic piece. My friend suggests I could link 2 bracelet together to wear as 10-motif necklace, which I found is quite practical for my budget. Get a bracelet now and buy another one in future, then when my daughters grow up I could give one to each of them. Anyone here have do the same thing, link 2 braclelets together and worn as a 10-motif necklace? Is the claps very noticeable?
There is no VCA in my country so I could not try any pieces irl. But I have seen the 10 motif gold necklace on others sometimes, it is stunning and quite a statement piece. And I never see frivole earrings or necklace irl, which made my decision more difficult.

Any advice? Please chime in and tell me what your ladies think about it

Hmmm, my vote would be to wait and get a 10-motif necklace as your first piece. I wear that more often than the earrings. For the earrings themselves, since you are very petite you might consider a pair of the alhambra earrings in sweet size. Easier on the budget and SO easy to wear! I get lots of compliments on mine.

 

[hopingoneday]

I picked up the super vintage alhambra yellow gold pave earclips a few months ago, but they've been tucked away in my safety deposit box at the bank until last week. They are on their way back, but for anyone who might be interested, I took a comparison shot with my regular size vintage alhambra size.

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Sbelle, you are killing me! These are really beautiful! Your collection is TDF, truly. Is there anything left on your list???

 

[hopingoneday]

My SA sent me more pics of the holiday pendant. I'm really hoping to see it today

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Wow, this really looks SO pretty. I am afraid to go see it in person!

 

[hopingoneday]

One of the SAs posted some of the pics of the new stackable Perlee rings w/stones. They're available October 1st.

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I hope all of you don't think me horribly rude to say these rings just don't do it for me, personally? They are pretty, for sure, but I don't find them quite as special as so many other VCA pieces. Maybe because my fingers are very tiny and I think they would probably look too chunky on me? Thank goodness for that, I guess, because it seems like I could see myself craving just about everything else they make. Am I alone in not finding this design so compelling?

 

[LVoeletters]

I picked up the super vintage alhambra yellow gold pave earclips a few months ago, but they've been tucked away in my safety deposit box at the bank until last week. They are on their way back, but for anyone who might be interested, I took a comparison shot with my regular size vintage alhambra size.

Wow what a helpful picture. And so stunning!