VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[Deleted member 626500]

Hello all , I just got the ring today from my SA and my husband said the ring doesn't look good on my hands and I should return it .What do you think? Should I keep it or return for store credit?

Okay, I have a different take from BigAkoya!
I think it looks beautiful on your hand, but I think you need to return it. If your husband doesn't like it, you'll feel anxious about wearing it, and probably won't wear it. While ultimately we buy jewelry to please ourselves, we also want the approval of those we love. I know that if my significant other doesn't like something, not only will I hesitate to wear it, I won't wear it, and if I do, it feels like an act of defiance. It's not a good feeling. So my suggestion, spare yourself the anxiety and buy something you love and something he likes . . .

 

[Yoshi1296]

Thanks for your reply. My husband said because I have crooked fingers so I should get different designs. This ring is a statement ring and people will pay more attention to my fingers.

Haha, its funny because my fingers look the exact same as yours and my SA at cartier told me I have the perfect fingers to wear rings!

 

[Yoshi1296]

This is how it looks on my middle finger

I think this looks fabulous! much better on the middle finger!

 

[BigAkoya]

Thanks for your reply. My husband said because I have crooked fingers so I should get different designs. This ring is a statement ring and people will pay more attention to my fingers.

People will not notice your fingers. You see them in a still photo, but no one's hands are ever still like to be dissected.

People notice two things on a hand... the jewelry and the nail polish.
I can't even tell you if my friends have fat, long, skinny, straight or crooked fingers.
But I can tell you what rings they wear, and if they polish their nails or not.

Try it on another finger, pick the finger you like the best, and keep! I personally think it will look nice on your middle or fourth finger. Good luck!

 

[ShadowComet]

Beautiful ring. I would suggest trying it on another finger and see if you like it better. I wear my Frivole on my fourth/ring finger. Next choice would be in the middle finger. For me, I like it least on the index finger as I feel the flower on the left somehow falls off. That's just me, but tons of ladies love it on the index finger, and it looks great. It's all preference.

I think you should keep. I have fat knuckles, but I don't care, and I love wearing big flashy rings. I am who I am. We are too critical of ourselves and body parts that we cannot change. No one will notice anything wrong... all they will see is that gorgeous blingy ring on your hand.

Frivole is my favorite VCA collection, and this BTF ring is a piece of art... the heart-shaped petals, the perfect angle of each mirror polished petal, and the two flowers just slightly overlapping to create a bold look.

I vote keep! You will stare at it all day!

Thanks BigAkoya for your beautiful and thoughtful words. I love the ring too.

 

[880]

Thanks BigAkoya for your beautiful and thoughtful words. I love the ring too.

I love the ring on your middle finger and I agree with @BigAkoya and @Yoshi1296, but I also think @Happyish has a good point. Afterwards thought Depends on whether you love it. Then I saw this post.
Of course keep it if you love it. Tell your husband you love it on the middle finger.

I find it easier to elicit the favorable opinion if I tell DH I love something right off the bat rathe than asking for his open ended thoughts. Of course sometimes you want open ended thoughts too

 

[A bottle of Red]

Hello all, I just bought some magic Onyx earclips- they are my first magic pieces. (I own two pairs of vintage earclips and a 5 motif.) I notice that when putting in one of the earclips, there is a tiny audible rattle. Does this mean the onyx is loose and should be repaired? Or is this somewhat expected given the size of earclips? Waiting to hear back from my SA. Thank you!

That doesn't sound right to me. Please show it to your sa

 

[ShadowComet]

Okay, I have a different take from BigAkoya!
I think it looks beautiful on your hand, but I think you need to return it. If your husband doesn't like it, you'll feel anxious about wearing it, and probably won't wear it. While ultimately we buy jewelry to please ourselves, we also want the approval of those we love. I know that if my significant other doesn't like something, not only will I hesitate to wear it, I won't wear it, and if I do, it feels like an act of defiance. It's not a good feeling. So my suggestion, spare yourself the anxiety and buy something you love and something he likes . . .

Thanks Happyish for your advice. I will sleep on it tonight whether I should keep or return it since it is the last one available in the U.S according to my SA.

 

[BigAkoya]

Thanks BigAkoya for your beautiful and thoughtful words. I love the ring too.

Since we've got a little party here going tonight, can we bug you for a mod shot on the fourth finger?
Of the two, index or middle, I love it on the middle finger!

 

[ShadowComet]

Since we've got a little party here going tonight, can we bug you for a mod shot on the fourth finger?
Of the two, index or middle, I love it on the middle finger!

Here you go

 

[880]

Here you go

I love this too! By the way, if I love something, I rarely have any regret that I bought it. But if I consign something too hastily (I rarely return anything) that I loved, I often have sellers remorse. And just have to buy it again (@Rockerchic has expressed similar views re Hermes, but now that I think of it, she may also have this ring). Of course you can reorder if this is the last one, and if you have return remorse, then you will know for certain. If that makes sense.

 

[BigAkoya]

Here you go

I love this too, but can you flip it so the big flower is near your middle finger? I think swapped will be really nice!

This is fun... the ring is a keeper to me. And... I cannot believe this ring fits all your fingers.
My fingers are knuckle-y, so one ring fits one finger. I can't swap it like you can. Lucky you!

 

[ShadowComet]

I love this too, but can you flip it so the big flower is near your middle finger? I think swapped will be really nice!

This is fun... the ring is a keeper to me. And... I cannot believe this ring fits all your fingers.
My fingers are knuckle-y, so one ring fits one finger. I can't swap it like you can. Lucky you!

I'm leftie and the ring can only fit on my ring finger of the left hand. For the right hand, it can fit all - just a bit loose on the ring finger. Thanks ALL for your support and thoughts. I really APPRECIATE ❤️

 

[meeowy]

I'm leftie and the ring can only fit on my ring finger of the left hand. For the right hand, it can fit all - just a bit loose on the ring finger. Thanks ALL for your support and thoughts. I really APPRECIATE ❤

I think it looks lovely on you. I tried to find my size for awhile but wasn’t successful. Enjoy it! At least don’t return it until you are sure. Inventory is so incredibly short.

 

[jenaps]

Hello all, I just bought some magic Onyx earclips- they are my first magic pieces. (I own two pairs of vintage earclips and a 5 motif.) I notice that when putting in one of the earclips, there is a tiny audible rattle. Does this mean the onyx is loose and should be repaired? Or is this somewhat expected given the size of earclips? Waiting to hear back from my SA. Thank you!

This happened to two of my earrings at purchase too. 1 of my malachite vintage earrings. I took them back and when I came to pick it up - it wasn’t fixed. The second time they fixed it. One of my plum blossom earrings rattles. I haven’t taken it back yet as I don’t want to part with them yet. I’ve seen people post abt this rattling here as well.