VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[Anabunny]

My NYC SA said 2.7% increase on jewelry that is not high jewelry (those are going up more). I think you were smart to go ahead and pay the rest since you had already paid more than half! May as well save whatever we can!

High jewelry is going up more? They just increased it earlier this year...

 

[so_sofya1985]

Decided to wear a few VCA pieces today...

 

[MsRuckus]

Wore my Lucky bracelet as a necklace the other day with the chain from a vintage VCA pendant. I loved how it looked and felt like it was so much fun to wear it this way that day. I didn't realize how much the clasps show though, not loving that.

 

[BigAkoya]

Wore my Lucky bracelet as a necklace the other day with the chain from a vintage VCA pendant. I loved how it looked and felt like it was so much fun to wear it this way that day. I didn't realize how much the clasps show though, not loving that.

Yes, it looks really fun as you said! So summery!
I do agree the clasp does not look great. It's so exposed and the eye goes right to it. I wonder if you could add a Lucky Animal brooch around the clasp area to hide it. The squirrel would be nice as it would match the other stones, but he would be facing the wrong way. Hmm... the duck would be cute. Just a thought if you want to keep wearing it that way and to hide the clasp. I agree it does not look great, kind of takes away from the beauty of it. Or try it shorter? Maybe your hair will hide it? But it will still show I bet and hair moves throughout the day.
Lucky Animals - Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com)

 

[nicole0612]

Yes, it looks really fun as you said! So summery!
I do agree the clasp does not look great. It's so exposed and the eye goes right to it. I wonder if you could add a Lucky Animal brooch around the clasp area to hide it. The squirrel would be nice as it would match the other stones, but he would be facing the wrong way. Hmm... the duck would be cute. Just a thought if you want to keep wearing it that way and to hide the clasp. I agree it does not look great, kind of takes away from the beauty of it. Or try it shorter? Maybe your hair will hide it? But it will still show I bet and hair moves throughout the day.
Lucky Animals - Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com)

I love this idea. I have been thinking about getting one of the clips, I just don’t know how much I would actually wear it. I was thinking of using it to wear a 20 motif lariat style. Perhaps I can try it out first with a non-VCA diamond clip I already have. I think the Lucky would be nice with a simpler clip, I tried to take some photos with this bracelet next to a couple that could work nicely. I would try the dove, the hedgehog, the rabbit or the hummingbird in this case. The rabbit is facing the wrong way, but the head is small so it is not too noticeable. For myself, I was thinking of the dove, the hedgehog, the owl or the hummingbird. I added a photo of the owl. The duck is also gorgeous, but may jump out visually more, and of course the lion is classic. Which is your favorite clip?

 

[nicole0612]

I love this idea. I have been thinking about getting one of the clips, I just don’t know how much I would actually wear it. I was thinking of using it to wear a 20 motif lariat style. Perhaps I can try it out first with a non-VCA diamond clip I already have. I think the Lucky would be nice with a simpler clip, I tried to take some photos with this bracelet next to a couple that could work nicely. I would try the dove, the hedgehog, the rabbit or the hummingbird in this case. The rabbit is facing the wrong way, but the head is small so it is not too noticeable. For myself, I was thinking of the dove, the hedgehog, the owl or the hummingbird. I added a photo of the owl. The duck is also gorgeous, but may jump out visually more, and of course the lion is classic. Which is your favorite clip?

The first photo did not get added for some reason.

 

[BigAkoya]

I love this idea. I have been thinking about getting one of the clips, I just don’t know how much I would actually wear it. I was thinking of using it to wear a 20 motif lariat style. Perhaps I can try it out first with a non-VCA diamond clip I already have. I think the Lucky would be nice with a simpler clip, I tried to take some photos with this bracelet next to a couple that could work nicely. I would try the dove, the hedgehog, the rabbit or the hummingbird in this case. The rabbit is facing the wrong way, but the head is small so it is not too noticeable. For myself, I was thinking of the dove, the hedgehog, the owl or the hummingbird. I added a photo of the owl. The duck is also gorgeous, but may jump out visually more, and of course the lion is classic. Which is your favorite clip?

I was thinking of doing the same and wearing it on a 20 motif! I did not think of making it a lariat. My problem is I am a WG person, so my choice is only the panda which is why I have not purchased.
I love the owl (big eyeballs), the cat is next (I love cats), then the duck (color pops), and then the rabbit (really cute as he is showing his fuzzy little butt).

I had thought hard about getting the panda, I tried it on at the boutique, it clips fine to the chain, and it was cute. The panda is not my favorite animal, and because he is just black & white, it did not add much to the 20 motif WG MOP. I was hoping to add a fun pop of color to the 20. But, as you said, I was also not sure how often I would wear it.

I would love to see some photos of your non-VCA clip worn as a lariat. Great idea!

 

[KristinS]

Decided to wear a few VCA pieces today...
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Absolutely gorgeous !!

 

[Deleted member 626500]

I love this idea. I have been thinking about getting one of the clips, I just don’t know how much I would actually wear it. I was thinking of using it to wear a 20 motif lariat style. Perhaps I can try it out first with a non-VCA diamond clip I already have. I think the Lucky would be nice with a simpler clip, I tried to take some photos with this bracelet next to a couple that could work nicely. I would try the dove, the hedgehog, the rabbit or the hummingbird in this case. The rabbit is facing the wrong way, but the head is small so it is not too noticeable. For myself, I was thinking of the dove, the hedgehog, the owl or the hummingbird. I added a photo of the owl. The duck is also gorgeous, but may jump out visually more, and of course the lion is classic. Which is your favorite clip?

Dear Nicole, It's a nice idea but before you make a decision you need to try the brooch and see how it balances. The clips are set in a certain position and you may not like the orientation of a particular brooch when you try and use it as a lariat.

Notwithstanding, here's an enabling shot. @BigAkoya will like this too!

 

[BigAkoya]

Dear Nicole, It's a nice idea but before you make a decision you need to try the brooch and see how it balances. The clips are set in a certain position and you may not like the orientation of a particular brooch when you try and use it as a lariat.

Notwithstanding, here's an enabling shot. @BigAkoya will like this too!

OMG! @Happyish You are killing me... this looks amazing with the WG black oynx! This is exactly how I wanted to wear the litle panda! It looks ten times better than when I tried it on with my WG MOP. And yes... I would hang the little panda at the bottom exactly as the way you have done. This little guy looks much cuter against black oynx. You know I have been debating get a WG black oynx set vs. a WG GMOP set. This combo really pops!

Thank you for the photo... I'm saving it to stare it.

 

[Destiny757]

Decided to wear a few VCA pieces today...
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Love how you layered your necklaces. Still new to VCA, would you mind letting me know what size the middle pendant is? I believe it is called the guilloche motif.

 

[so_sofya1985]

Absolutely gorgeous !!

Thank you

 

[Deleted member 626500]

I was thinking of doing the same and wearing it on a 20 motif! I did not think of making it a lariat. My problem is I am a WG person, so my choice is only the panda which is why I have not purchased.
I love the owl (big eyeballs), the cat is next (I love cats), then the duck (color pops), and then the rabbit (really cute as he is showing his fuzzy little butt).

I had thought hard about getting the panda, I tried it on at the boutique, it clips fine to the chain, and it was cute. The panda is not my favorite animal, and because he is just black & white, it did not add much to the 20 motif WG MOP. I was hoping to add a fun pop of color to the 20. But, as you said, I was also not sure how often I would wear it.

I would love to see some photos of your non-VCA clip worn as a lariat. Great idea!

What about the pupp

OMG! @Happyish You are killing me... this looks amazing with the WG black oynx! This is exactly how I wanted to wear the litle panda! It looks ten times better than when I tried it on with my WG MOP. And yes... I would hang the little panda at the bottom exactly as the way you have done. This little guy looks much cuter against black oynx. You know I have been debating get a WG black oynx set vs. a WG GMOP set. This combo really pops!

Thank you for the photo... I'm saving it to stare it.

I think it's adorable. I know you're a WG girl, but the puppy dog is also black and white, albeit in YG

 

[BigAkoya]

What about the pupp

I think it's adorable. I know you're a WG girl, but the puppy dog is also black and white, albeit in YG

Cute, but yes... you know me, I'm a purist, so WG only for me. I really do like the panda a lot more with the onyx though.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

Cute, but yes... you know me, I'm a purist, so WG only for me. I really do like the panda a lot more with the onyx though.

I've seen the panda. He's stunning!!