VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[cafecreme15]

I have to say the white looks beautiful on your skin tone; it absolutely glows on you! I also found the gray to fall a bit flat on me in the rose gold. I am still holding out hope that I will find one with the right tone and iridescence for me, but if I don't that's ok too! I do think the white is stunning on you and wouldn't hesitate to add that at some point!

Thanks so much! Both the SA and I also thought the white was more flattering on me. But it threw me for a loop because I’ve wanted the gray for so long that I have to think about it more. I was trying to look past the rose gold but it was difficult, and even still the gray just did not pop on me.

i can't wait to be able to go in and exchange my items and try on new ones. technically the store closest to me is the one on 5th ave. but i have a much closer relationship with the one further downtown.

Is downtown not open at all? The one on 5th is curbside and by appointment only.

the most prevalent VCA i see on the streets are vintage pave earrings. they are all over the upper east side.

I know what you mean! For good reason though, they’re stunning

 

[hollyyih]

I asked for iride

Awww thank you!!! I hope so too. I was very specific in describing what I wanted to see in the stone. I told her that if she can't find that in the batch they received that I'd wait for more to come in... hopefully you were able to do the same...
I agree it is very hard to make a choice in Facetime or pics. I could see "flashes" of color every now and then as she tried to show me but in the end I just had to trust that what she was describing was actually there hahahah
Good luck and can't wait to see your new beauty!

thanks hopefully will get it soon. I asked for iridescent with more green and purple tones so crossing my fingers!

 

[EpiFanatic]

I was able to make an appointment to shop in store today, and it was so nice to be back! Of course there was no coffee, tea, champagne, chocolates, etc. but there really is no substitute for going to the boutique to try things on.

For the last few months I had been thinking I wanted to place a SO for 5 motif Alhambra GMOP bracelet in YG. I had never tried on GMOP before, so I wanted to try on some of the GMOP jewelry in the main collection to see how it looked on me. First I was able to try on the GMOP and diamond alternating bracelet in rose gold.

Aside from the fact that I don’t care for rose gold in my skin tone, I wasn’t really wowed by the gray. I thought maybe because this particular one didn’t have the iridescence, but I looked at a few others and they appeared equally flat. Those pave diamonds sure are stunning though!

While I was there I decided to also try on the classic MOP bracelet in YG as a sort of baseline. And wouldn’t you know it I think it suited me a lot better than the gray, which seemed a bit dark for my skin tone. Needless to say I was pretty shocked since I had my heart set on the gray for so long. I would save a lot of money and time if I went with the white as well. Would love to hear what you all think please?

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Trust your gut and your heart. If you aren’t moved by the GMOP then you just aren’t. Do you have carnelian or blue agate? I think both of those would look stunning on you. Or onyx. I like the WMOP but that doesn’t scream “you have to buy this” either.

 

[cafecreme15]

Trust your gut and your heart. If you aren’t moved by the GMOP then you just aren’t. Do you have carnelian or blue agate? I think both of those would look stunning on you. Or onyx. I like the WMOP but that doesn’t scream “you have to buy this” either.

This would be my first 5 motif. Since I envision this in my every day stack I was hoping to do a neutral like GMOP, MOP or even tiger eye. I’ll have to try that one too the next time I go in. I tried to keep it to the minimum since everything I tried on had to go into quarantine for 2 days after. But because you always have to plan multiple steps ahead with VCA, I did try on the 10 motif MOP. The SA suggested if I get the 5 motif now and 10 motif later I could always extend to make it 15, though realistically I don’t know how much I’d do that because I don’t love long necklaces.

 

[BlingItOn]

This would be my first 5 motif. Since I envision this in my every day stack I was hoping to do a neutral like GMOP, MOP or even tiger eye. I’ll have to try that one too the next time I go in. I tried to keep it to the minimum since everything I tried on had to go into quarantine for 2 days after. But because you always have to plan multiple steps ahead with VCA, I did try on the 10 motif MOP. The SA suggested if I get the 5 motif now and 10 motif later I could always extend to make it 15, though realistically I don’t know how much I’d do that because I don’t love long necklaces.

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I think this is so lovely on you! Perfect with your skin tone and hair.

 

[nicole0612]

This would be my first 5 motif. Since I envision this in my every day stack I was hoping to do a neutral like GMOP, MOP or even tiger eye. I’ll have to try that one too the next time I go in. I tried to keep it to the minimum since everything I tried on had to go into quarantine for 2 days after. But because you always have to plan multiple steps ahead with VCA, I did try on the 10 motif MOP. The SA suggested if I get the 5 motif now and 10 motif later I could always extend to make it 15, though realistically I don’t know how much I’d do that because I don’t love long necklaces.

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This is lovely on you and such a classic piece. Would you consider saving a little longer and adding the 10 motif next instead of the 5? You could get a lot of use out of it I think.

 

[innerpeace85]

This would be my first 5 motif. Since I envision this in my every day stack I was hoping to do a neutral like GMOP, MOP or even tiger eye. I’ll have to try that one too the next time I go in. I tried to keep it to the minimum since everything I tried on had to go into quarantine for 2 days after. But because you always have to plan multiple steps ahead with VCA, I did try on the 10 motif MOP. The SA suggested if I get the 5 motif now and 10 motif later I could always extend to make it 15, though realistically I don’t know how much I’d do that because I don’t love long necklaces.

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MOP looks stunning on you! Are you open to getting 10 motif necklace instead of 5 motif bracelet? I have seen pics of 10 motif being wrapped twice and worn as a bracelet.

 

[PinkWasabi]

We are not allowed to authenticate here. The chain is more the style of your lapis one. You'll need to use a real authenticator who would know the years that certain chain styles were used. I personally wouldn't buy second hand without the original paperwork.

Okay thank you so much

 

[DS2006]

This would be my first 5 motif. Since I envision this in my every day stack I was hoping to do a neutral like GMOP, MOP or even tiger eye. I’ll have to try that one too the next time I go in. I tried to keep it to the minimum since everything I tried on had to go into quarantine for 2 days after. But because you always have to plan multiple steps ahead with VCA, I did try on the 10 motif MOP. The SA suggested if I get the 5 motif now and 10 motif later I could always extend to make it 15, though realistically I don’t know how much I’d do that because I don’t love long necklaces.

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LOVE the white mop in yg on you! You maybe didn't see my reply on the other page, but I think I'd personally get so much more wear out of white than gray/pg, especially in the summer! You didn't LOVE the gray/pg, so definitely don't get it!

 

[EpiFanatic]

This would be my first 5 motif. Since I envision this in my every day stack I was hoping to do a neutral like GMOP, MOP or even tiger eye. I’ll have to try that one too the next time I go in. I tried to keep it to the minimum since everything I tried on had to go into quarantine for 2 days after. But because you always have to plan multiple steps ahead with VCA, I did try on the 10 motif MOP. The SA suggested if I get the 5 motif now and 10 motif later I could always extend to make it 15, though realistically I don’t know how much I’d do that because I don’t love long necklaces.

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I like it better in this pic on your neck. MOP looks good on your skin. A very soft and pretty look, and neutral as well.

 

[cafecreme15]

I was really interested in your post because I have both white and gray mop on my wishlist. Of course I have tried on the white mop before, but I have not tried on the gray/pg. I did try solid pg before in VA and hated it on my skin which is pretty pink. What I think is that the white mop is an awesome piece to have, and I would wear it a LOT in the spring and summer. I honestly would have to figure out clothes to wear with gray/pg! Maybe all black?? I never wear gray! lol! Honestly, I think white mop would be a classic staple like a tennis bracelet. Fortunately, where I live I almost never see a VCA piece, so I likely won't run into anyone with the same bracelet here. I will get the mop in wg, though, because it looks best on me. For you, I can tell you weren't in love with the gray/pg, so do not get it. Get the white or something else!

This is a good point! I think in YG the GMOP might seem to “go” with a bit more (but at these prices we should be able to wear with anything, right??) Pink gold is definitely NOT my friend. It looks so coppery - not flattering at all. I was trying to look past the pink gold on the GMOP bracelet but the stone wasn’t singing to me either.

This is lovely on you and such a classic piece. Would you consider saving a little longer and adding the 10 motif next instead of the 5? You could get a lot of use out of it I think.

MOP looks stunning on you! Are you open to getting 10 motif necklace instead of 5 motif bracelet? I have seen pics of 10 motif being wrapped twice and worn as a bracelet.

LOVE the white mop in yg on you! You maybe didn't see my reply on the other page, but I think I'd personally get so much more wear out of white than gray/pg, especially in the summer! You didn't LOVE the gray/pg, so definitely don't get it!

I like it better in this pic on your neck. MOP looks good on your skin. A very soft and pretty look, and neutral as well.

Thank you so much, all! I’m thinking maybe the bracelet (I’m in the process of building a stack and trying to stay focused on this) and a pair of earrings for the rest of this year, and then maybe a 10 motif for 2021. So I guess the answer is, as my dad always says, to get them both!

 

[Stardust Andromeda]

This would be my first 5 motif. Since I envision this in my every day stack I was hoping to do a neutral like GMOP, MOP or even tiger eye. I’ll have to try that one too the next time I go in. I tried to keep it to the minimum since everything I tried on had to go into quarantine for 2 days after. But because you always have to plan multiple steps ahead with VCA, I did try on the 10 motif MOP. The SA suggested if I get the 5 motif now and 10 motif later I could always extend to make it 15, though realistically I don’t know how much I’d do that because I don’t love long necklaces.

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Love the Look!! Doing my part with my pieces!

 

[Candy_landy]

I was able to make an appointment to shop in store today, and it was so nice to be back! Of course there was no coffee, tea, champagne, chocolates, etc. but there really is no substitute for going to the boutique to try things on.

For the last few months I had been thinking I wanted to place a SO for 5 motif Alhambra GMOP bracelet in YG. I had never tried on GMOP before, so I wanted to try on some of the GMOP jewelry in the main collection to see how it looked on me. First I was able to try on the GMOP and diamond alternating bracelet in rose gold.

Aside from the fact that I don’t care for rose gold in my skin tone, I wasn’t really wowed by the gray. I thought maybe because this particular one didn’t have the iridescence, but I looked at a few others and they appeared equally flat. Those pave diamonds sure are stunning though!

While I was there I decided to also try on the classic MOP bracelet in YG as a sort of baseline. And wouldn’t you know it I think it suited me a lot better than the gray, which seemed a bit dark for my skin tone. Needless to say I was pretty shocked since I had my heart set on the gray for so long. I would save a lot of money and time if I went with the white as well. Would love to hear what you all think please?

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My first bracelet was MOP and it is the most versatile for me. I think you should really like GMOP before to buy it, given its price. In any case both of them look nice on you

 

[pigleto972001]

I have the alternating pave and grey mop and my grey mop is a bit more iridescent. Agree the one in your pic is a little more flat.

The white one is very pretty on you ! Interestingly I have the white mop white gold and it looks on the flat side on me.
White mop w yellow gold is quite lovely !

 

[cafecreme15]

I have the alternating pave and grey mop and my grey mop is a bit more iridescent. Agree the one in your pic is a little more flat.

The white one is very pretty on you ! Interestingly I have the white mop white gold and it looks on the flat side on me.
White mop w yellow gold is quite lovely !

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The GMOP looks stunning on you! And pink gold looks so much better on you than it does on me. I think I would love the GMOP on me with more iridescence but the problem is they can’t guarantee how iridescent it would be if I did the SO. The idea of paying all that money and waiting all that time and then it arriving and looking flat is just...ugh. I even looked at 3 different of the bracelets in the boutique and they all looked equally flat, so that got me wondering how common is it really to have the iridescence.