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VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
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I got this response from VCA SA regarding price increase:
‘We have been told that there may be a global price alignment across some markets, but that North America will not be affected.’
I hope that helps! And please reach out again any time!
‘We have been told that there may be a global price alignment across some markets, but that North America will not be affected.’
I hope that helps! And please reach out again any time!
I paid full for the rose gold and more than half towards the guilloche to secure the price. My SA told me it will take a while since it’s always sold out, which is fine. A great excuse to walk in the store againGood call to lock it in now - did you pay the full amount?
The guilloche bracelet is such a stunning piece! It’s on my wish list too
So today I went into VCA in Singapore as I was notified about the price increase and I wanted to try on some stuff and see what I would like but was told most items were not in stock. I ended up putting down a deposit for a WG Signature bracelet and sweet MOP earrings in YG. My husband also put down a deposit for the diamond Estelle ring for our wedding anniversary in June, but my SA told me it could take up to 3 months to receive the stock..........
I walked out of the store with only receipts and $$$$ poorer yikes!
my birthday is next month so hopefully one of those items arrive first but it's upsetting that the increase is more than a week away and most items are already sold out!!!
I walked out of the store with only receipts and $$$$ poorer yikes!
my birthday is next month so hopefully one of those items arrive first but it's upsetting that the increase is more than a week away and most items are already sold out!!!There is so much love here for the Perlee Clover bangle I thought I would post a sizing chart if it might help anyone here with sizing. These are recommendations of course as some prefer to wear it tighter/looser, but this gives you an idea.
Hi Ladies, would love your thoughts on this... I went to my local VCA store to try on the frivole pave earrings this past weekend. I've been saving/wanting them for a while but never tried on and was ready to pull the trigger. I wanted to see if I could see wearing them casually. I was interested in the YG or WG of which there was neither in the small size. I tried on the RG and liked them. However, I'm concerned that most of my jewelry is YG with some WG and platinum. The SA said it was my decision but said she liked the look of the RG and that matching tones was old-fashioned. I'm not sure if I will regret getting them in RG. Do you tend to match gold tones or just wear what you please?
I personally would wait for YG or WG, whichever you like most as earrings. Do not get the RG if you do not like/own RG now and wait for the once's you wanted in the first place. At least do not buy them without comparing them to YG/WG. I mix but only RG and YG. I do not like WG with my skin color. It is all very personal, but do not buy without seeing al metals against your skin/hair. This is not cheap, so you should be 100% sure about it!
I constantly mix white gold and rose gold. All my cartier bracelets are in rose gold and I wear with my WG wedding. I personally think it’s fun
I always match my metal. I never mix. Well, I'm just a white metal gal anyway (platinum or WG).
Also, it seems you are not loving RG, so I would skip. VCA is not cheap, so you need to love these pieces. I just purchased the Frivole WG small pave to wear casually... skinny jeans, bermuda shorts. Of course the SA likes the RG on you... it's something she can sell right then.
Since you already tried them on and like them, I would just order the metal you like.
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I think your SA is trying to sell you what's in stock. Wait. As far as I'm concerned, I want my jewelry to match, rather than being parti-colored. If these were $20 earrings, I would tell you it's not a big deal, but not at this price point. This is a major purchase, something you'll have for years. If you settle for the rose gold, I think you'll regret it. Best to wait and place an order for exactly what you want. You may not get the immediate gratification, but you'll have the long-term satisfaction. I would also look into working with a different SA. Mine has guided me and helped me, but she's never been pushy, and I don't like that your SA is putting her needs before your wants.
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@CDNinNYC, sometimes you have to be a bit enterprising when what you want is out of stock. Ask to see a PENDANT or similar piece in the gold colour you desire so you can hold up to your ear and see how it looks with your complexion. I think you will quickly narrow down your gold colour preference.
About the SA's comment, mixing different gold colours is nothing new but I personally will not mix YG and RG. RG and WG matches pretty well and it all depends on your comfort level of mixing metals. You do seem to like the look of the RG and your SA, as eager she was to make a sale, should have been more accommodating in listening to your concerns about gold colour preference.
I think you should revisit the boutique with these tools in mind and make a deliberate decision from there. Like others members have said, VCA is too expensive to settle.
I mix and match all the time. Most days I’m wearing all three - YG earrings and necklace, pg and wg on Wrists and hands. My Love is pg and wg. I used to wear YG bracelets too but not anymore. I guess I wear them on different parts of my body - I don’t mix metals near my face (same metal for ears and neck) or hands.