VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[BigAkoya]

This is just too cute! Is he able to sit on the side when you wear it? Or is he too heavy?

I can't figure out @TankerToad made him hang on the side as she posted in her photo. Tried for 10 minutes to do it and gave up. I would really like for him to hang that way... it's super cute.

@TankerToad Help please... how did you get your little panda to hang off the side on your 20 motif?

 

[rosebean]

I caved and got enabled... I love love love your panda-on-a-chain idea, so I had to follow suit!
@Happyish Thank you so much for bringing up the animal clips. I never even considered them, but now to me, they are more than just brooches! They can be charms to hang on a chain.

Here is my little guy... hanging on WG MOP... he's not as cute and matchy matchy as @TankerToad 's hanging on WG oynx, but he'll do for now until I get my oynx (or GMOP) set.


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the little panda is so cute. would you mind showing a photo of you wearing them?
thank you!

 

[BigAkoya]

thank you so much, BigAkoya, I think YG is better for my skin tone that's why most my other pieces are in YG.
sorry one more opinion, how about alternating GMOP with solid gold (no diamonds)?

If YG looks better on you, yes... I think you'll be really happy with YG. YG is timeless in terms of Alhambra, it is the original metal.

On stone, I love the striking look of all GMOP motifs. It's not quite the same to me alternating, but that's me.
For a bracelet, all you ever really see face up on the wrist is 2 motifs (maybe 3 motifs if you have bigger wrists or take out links and wear it super tight). So visually, if alternating, you are mainly looking at one GMOP motif and one metal motif. I prefer the bold pop of all GMOP motif... I think it looks striking. I vote all GMOP.

I hope that helps, but as you know, it's all preference. Good thing VCA gives us so many choices!

 

[BigAkoya]

the little panda is so cute. would you mind showing a photo of you wearing them?
thank you!

Hi! Here's a photo of how it looks on (I'm getting better at taking photos, but still not as good as folks here).
Also, in case you did not see, I also reposted @TankerToad 's photos of her panda hanging on her oynx 20.
@TankerToad and @Happyish were the inspiration behind this little panda-on-a-chain.
Hope this helps.

 

[TankerToad]

I can't figure out @TankerToad made him hang on the side as she posted in her photo. Tried for 10 minutes to do it and gave up. I would really like for him to hang that way... it's super cute.

@TankerToad Help please... how did you get your little panda to hang off the side on your 20 motif?

So two ways really:
One is where I pin it into the clothing with the chain (between motifs) threaded through. This is most secure and makes sure the “look” stays in place - the other way is to leave it loose on the chain (between motifs) but secure the back pins with tiny clear plastic tube-like things that are used to secure Shepard’s Hook style earrings - my local jeweler gave me a small pack of these- this will keep the Panda in place on the chain but the necklace can move while wearing.
With the Panda clip, I prefer it pinned to my clothing at the side like shown in the photo.
With the Horse Clip I wear it long or doubled with a VCA chain - not pinned; but I still use the tiny stays to prevent any chance of the back pins opening and thereby risking losing the Animal Clip.
The Shaggy Lion Clip I only wear as a pin /brooch.

 

[rosebean]

Hi! Here's a photo of how it looks on (I'm getting better at taking photos, but still not as good as folks here).
Also, in case you did not see, I also reposted @TankerToad 's photos of her panda hanging on her oynx 20.
@TankerToad and @Happyish were the inspiration behind this little panda-on-a-chain.
Hope this helps.

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absolutely gorgeous; I can see you wear it casually or dress up. great choice!

 

[glamourbag]

Hi! Here's a photo of how it looks on (I'm getting better at taking photos, but still not as good as folks here).
Also, in case you did not see, I also reposted @TankerToad 's photos of her panda hanging on her oynx 20.
@TankerToad and @Happyish were the inspiration behind this little panda-on-a-chain.
Hope this helps.

I love that little cutie on your WG MOP! It's as if they were made for each other. This is what I love about VCA: Unexpected pieces paired together can look remarkable! It looks absolutely perfect on you.

 

[nicole0612]

I can't figure out @TankerToad made him hang on the side as she posted in her photo. Tried for 10 minutes to do it and gave up. I would really like for him to hang that way... it's super cute.

@TankerToad Help please... how did you get your little panda to hang off the side on your 20 motif?

So happy for you, I love these little animals. I wonder if you would need to pin the panda to your top and then thread the necklace through to make it hang vertically on the side (or the visual effect of this).

 

[nicole0612]

So two ways really:
One is where I pin it into the clothing with the chain (between motifs) threaded through. This is most secure and makes sure the “look” stays in place - the other way is to leave it loose on the chain (between motifs) but secure the back pins with tiny clear plastic tube-like things that are used to secure Shepard’s Hook style earrings - my local jeweler gave me a small pack of these- this will keep the Panda in place on the chain but the necklace can move while wearing.
With the Panda clip, I prefer it pinned to my clothing at the side like shown in the photo.
With the Horse Clip I wear it long or doubled with a VCA chain - not pinned; but I still use the tiny stays to prevent any chance of the back pins opening and thereby risking losing the Animal Clip.
The Shaggy Lion Clip I only wear as a pin /brooch.

@TankerToad I see that you were posting at the same time as I was guessing how you accomplished the look I would love to see photos of your other clips, especially the horse. I am having a hard time deciding which one I love most. The birds are beautiful, but I have always owned and loved horses, so that one had more sentimental value.

 

[BigAkoya]

So two ways really:
One is where I pin it into the clothing with the chain (between motifs) threaded through. This is most secure and makes sure the “look” stays in place - the other way is to leave it loose on the chain (between motifs) but secure the back pins with tiny clear plastic tube-like things that are used to secure Shepard’s Hook style earrings - my local jeweler gave me a small pack of these- this will keep the Panda in place on the chain but the necklace can move while wearing.
With the Panda clip, I prefer it pinned to my clothing at the side like shown in the photo.
With the Horse Clip I wear it long or doubled with a VCA chain - not pinned; but I still use the tiny stays to prevent any chance of the back pins opening and thereby risking losing the Animal Clip.
The Shaggy Lion Clip I only wear as a pin /brooch.

Thank you! I think I want the panda to swing, so I would prefer the second way. Can you please post a photo of the back when it's on the chain the second way and a photo of that plastic tube-like thing? I want to show my jeweler (or google) and order some.

Also, I would love to see how you wear your other animal clips! Would love to see more photos! You have almost the whole farm!

 

[BigAkoya]

@TankerToad I see that you were posting at the same time as I was guessing how you accomplished the look I would love to see photos of your other clips, especially the horse. I am having a hard time deciding which one I love most. The birds are beautiful, but I have always owned and loved horses, so that one had more sentimental value.

I think the horse is unique, and so cool since you own and love horses! I vote horse!

 

[Deleted member 626500]

So two ways really:
One is where I pin it into the clothing with the chain (between motifs) threaded through. This is most secure and makes sure the “look” stays in place - the other way is to leave it loose on the chain (between motifs) but secure the back pins with tiny clear plastic tube-like things that are used to secure Shepard’s Hook style earrings - my local jeweler gave me a small pack of these- this will keep the Panda in place on the chain but the necklace can move while wearing.
With the Panda clip, I prefer it pinned to my clothing at the side like shown in the photo.
With the Horse Clip I wear it long or doubled with a VCA chain - not pinned; but I still use the tiny stays to prevent any chance of the back pins opening and thereby risking losing the Animal Clip.
The Shaggy Lion Clip I only wear as a pin /brooch.

Great idea. I have the rubber stoppers! Thank you so much for the explanation. I would not have thought of this.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

say brooke, I have the frivole cuff. I find it very comfortable. I do not stack it with anything, as I prefer to let it stand alone
as it has more than enough presence by itself. Because of the way it sits on the wrist, it does not get banged or scratched. It looks as new as the day I purchased it (when it first launched). I have the large YG frivole earrings and it makes a wonderful springtime set.I also wear it with my yg pave alhambra and it looks fine too, depends on my mood!

Thank you for posting about the bracelet. This is so good to know. It's on my radar . . .

 

[may3545]

say brooke, I have the frivole cuff. I find it very comfortable. I do not stack it with anything, as I prefer to let it stand alone
as it has more than enough presence by itself. Because of the way it sits on the wrist, it does not get banged or scratched. It looks as new as the day I purchased it (when it first launched). I have the large YG frivole earrings and it makes a wonderful springtime set.I also wear it with my yg pave alhambra and it looks fine too, depends on my mood!

I would love to see action shots!

 

[BigAkoya]

Great idea. I have the rubber stoppers! Thank you so much for the explanation. I would not have thought of this.

I’m still dense on this. Help please.
I did find the plastic things and purchased an assortment box just in case. Here is the link if any others are thinking of doing animal-on-a-chain.

Amazon.com: Yholin 1920pcs Hypoallergenic Rubber Earring Backs Replacements with Box, 6 Styles Clear Earring Backs Silicone, Soft Earring Stoppers for Sensitive Skin, Earring Safety Backings for Earring Hooks Studs

But how do you put the panda (or any clip) on? The necklace chain and panda pin are both vertical, so I an not visualizing this. If you can please post photos, that would be great!