VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[Notorious Pink]

Does anyone have suggestions on the 20 motif alhambra and wearing it doubled up?

The motifs flip with every movement and it clacks around and needs to be adjusted frequently. Is there any devices or recommendations on how to prevent this? If it were all stone/gold it wouldn't matter but I have alternating pave. I don't mind the flipping so much wearing it long but it just doesn't sit right doubled up.

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having this problem. That would totally bother me (especially the flipping motifs). The funny thing is, I havent had the moving around issue at all. I almost never wear my 20 long (which does not have pave motifs) and prefer it doubled, but it never moves around on me. Are you always wearing it directly on your skin, or usually over something you're wearing?

 

[Koko996]

I just got my vca 10 motif and it seems long. Has anyone shortened theirs ?

 

[lucky7355]

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having this problem. That would totally bother me (especially the flipping motifs). The funny thing is, I havent had the moving around issue at all. I almost never wear my 20 long (which does not have pave motifs) and prefer it doubled, but it never moves around on me. Are you always wearing it directly on your skin, or usually over something you're wearing?

I wear it directly on my skin and usually pick an open neckline to accomodate. It's fine if all I'm doing is sitting or standing, but if I'm bending over to grab my purse or leaning to get out of the car it's more prone to flipping and even my husband will point it out.

Maybe there's come kind of 20 motif tutorial I'm missing and I'm just doing it all wrong, lol.

 

[BigAkoya]

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having this problem. That would totally bother me (especially the flipping motifs). The funny thing is, I havent had the moving around issue at all. I almost never wear my 20 long (which does not have pave motifs) and prefer it doubled, but it never moves around on me. Are you always wearing it directly on your skin, or usually over something you're wearing?

That's because you are one of those "everything looks good on you" people.

 

[Notorious Pink]

That's because you are one of those "everything looks good on you" people.

You just made my week.

 

[Notorious Pink]

I wear it directly on my skin and usually pick an open neckline to accomodate. It's fine if all I'm doing is sitting or standing, but if I'm bending over to grab my purse or leaning to get out of the car it's more prone to flipping and even my husband will point it out.

Maybe there's come kind of 20 motif tutorial I'm missing and I'm just doing it all wrong, lol.

Lol. I’m sure you’re doing it perfectly.

 

[TankerToad]

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having this problem. That would totally bother me (especially the flipping motifs). The funny thing is, I havent had the moving around issue at all. I almost never wear my 20 long (which does not have pave motifs) and prefer it doubled, but it never moves around on me. Are you always wearing it directly on your skin, or usually over something you're wearing?

Same here- just wore my 20 motif doubled 2 days ago and no issues and many compliments - I often add my alternating pave bracelet to my non pave 20 motif too
I’m generally on the move - and still really have had no problems - and for me it’s worn against skin-
Maybe that helps ?

 

[mfa777]

Hi, everyone! I have love bracelet size 17, what size in Perlee D'Or thin bangle should I get for them to look aligned? Thank you!

 

[Careykids]

Hi I would love some help styling my VCA Vintage Alhambra earrings. I wear MOP or malachite daily although I probably wear the malachite 70% of the time,I just think it looks better on my skin. I want to get a VCA necklace but I’m not sure what to pick. Do I get a solid yellow gold so that I can wear it with both or just stick to the malachite? Maybe both? Please share any inspiration pics or stack ideas. I wear a YG love bracelet and rose gold jus in clous daily if that helps! Busy mom not much time to change jewelry.

 

[nicole0612]

Hi I would love some help styling my VCA Vintage Alhambra earrings. I wear MOP or malachite daily although I probably wear the malachite 70% of the time,I just think it looks better on my skin. I want to get a VCA necklace but I’m not sure what to pick. Do I get a solid yellow gold so that I can wear it with both or just stick to the malachite? Maybe both? Please share any inspiration pics or stack ideas. I wear a YG love bracelet and rose gold jus in clous daily if that helps! Busy mom not much time to change jewelry.

The malachite is beautiful on you. For your necklace, I am assuming you mean the vintage single pendant. If so, I would recommend YG guilloche or YG pave to wear with your malachite and MOP earclips. Both are great for a busy lifestyle without time to change jewelry and both can get wet without damage. The pave is slightly more worry free, but as a pendant, the guilloche should be fine also.

 

[sunnylovesjewelry]

for the ladies with both the large frivole earrings and the 3 flower mini frivole earrings, which pair do you prefer/wear more often?

 

[may3545]

for the ladies with both the large frivole earrings and the 3 flower mini frivole earrings, which pair do you prefer/wear more often?

I had both, and I sold my large YG frivole, because I was wearing the 3 motif much more. It fits comfortably and isn't heavy at all. The three frivole flowers catch light beautifully, and I like how delicate it is, while still having a presence. The large actually felt too heavy for me, but I probably just have sensitive earlobes. They hurt after a couple of hours of wear. Large frivole stands out more, and is truly beautiful, but I honestly just wore the 3 mini frivole or other earrings more often.

 

[sunnylovesjewelry]

I had both, and I sold my large YG frivole, because I was wearing the 3 motif much more. It fits comfortably and isn't heavy at all. The three frivole flowers catch light beautifully, and I like how delicate it is, while still having a presence. The large actually felt too heavy for me, but I probably just have sensitive earlobes. They hurt after a couple of hours of wear. Large frivole stands out more, and is truly beautiful, but I honestly just wore the 3 mini frivole or other earrings more often.

that’s so helpful thanks! i saw a video of a woman wearing the 3 flower earrings which really caught my eye. they shine in like a “sparkle” way compared to the large frivole which i feel like shine in a kind of “candlight gleam” way (if that makes sense haha!)

 

[mmgoodies]

I would get the vintage alhambra pave, or magic guilloche, or the turtle pin (it has both malachite and mop)

Hi I would love some help styling my VCA Vintage Alhambra earrings. I wear MOP or malachite daily although I probably wear the malachite 70% of the time,I just think it looks better on my skin. I want to get a VCA necklace but I’m not sure what to pick. Do I get a solid yellow gold so that I can wear it with both or just stick to the malachite? Maybe both? Please share any inspiration pics or stack ideas. I wear a YG love bracelet and rose gold jus in clous daily if that helps! Busy mom not much time to change jewelry.

 

[shere3n02]

Vintage vs Magic earrings

Hi fellow VCA lovers
I’d love some advice on the next items on my list - the 2 & 3 motif earrings (attached mod shots for reference).

I have a pair of Magic Malachite earrings, and the Magic size sits perfect on my ears. However, I’ve steered away from the Vintage size ones because they’re not as comfortable - I have big earlobes and unfortunately my piercing is also quite high. Do you think the earrings are sitting weird / not cantered on my ears? (If I centered it, too much of my earlobe gets sqooshed in the earclip lol)

But I absolutely love the 2 & 3 motif earrings and I’m considering them seriously. My SA did say they can do two things - 1) change the earring stick to a longer one & 2) loosen the earclip so it’s more comfortable. I wouldn’t know if these changes would help ultimately, and they can only make these changes after I purchase the item (presumably non-exchangeable once I move forward with these adjustments).

Have any of you experienced something similar? Please do share your thoughts with me! Thanks so much!