VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[BigAkoya]

I really admire how thoroughly you have thought through this and the different combinations and permutations you can wear your onyx pieces with.
One thing is for certain, we are definitely going to have some fun trying out different combos till we find our perfect one!
I actually love the idea of the Cosmos onyx earrings and BTF ring for you to pair with your onyx WG 20 motif! I hope your store has everything for you to try on when you fly there. And please post lots of pictures so we can pitch in our opinions too.. so much fun brainstorming!
In case, Cosmos doesn’t work out for you, I also like the idea of pairing the onyx 20 motif with the onyx VA earrings and 5 motif.
Now, would you consider a two motif onyx and pave earrings to go with your 20 motif. Then, the pave/onyx 5 motif would be a perfect third addition. Just a thought and maybe your SA can have the pave onyx earrings and the matching 5 motif for you to try them in store?

So, here’s what I was planning to do. I placed a made to order for GMOP magic earrings and am planning to pick up GMOP pave 5 motif earrings later this year. Next year, when the GMOP earrings are here, I want to see if I want to also add the GMOP magic pendant (I am huge fan of magic pendants and prefer to wear them on a short chain rather the long one it comes with). I already own the VA pave pendant and matching earrings and was thinking of all the combinations I could make with the GMOP and VA pave pieces. The GMOP pave 5 motif would help tie everything together. So for example, the VA pave earrings with the GMOP magic pendant and the GMOP/pave 5 motif or the GMOP earrings with the VA pave pendant and the GMOP/pave 5 motif etc.

The reason I mention this because I just had an idea for you. How about getting the onyx WG 20 motif and the earrings, but also the onyx/pave earrings and bracelet so you can mix and match? Of course, that all depends on whether you actually like the onyx/pave 2 motif earrings. You could do the same with Cosmos if you like that better.

I love how different VCA pieces coordinate so well together!

You GMOP set sounds wonderful! I can't wait to see it. I love all the combos you are planning as well!
This stuff is not cheap, which is why it's really helpful for us to plan out the pieces to buy to avoid regrets.

I love the two motif oynx pave earrings, but I'm not a big earring person and just like studs type earrings, no dangling earrings for me. I prefer the focal points on me to be long necklaces and big rings. So earrings and bracelets are kind of accessories to match the necklace and/or ring.

On your GMOP pave 5 motif bracelet, yes... that is the link to tie all those single motif combos together.
Plus, I really like the added pop of pave.

Can't wait to see your pieces! By the way, I have thought about getting the WG VA pave earrings as it is such a versatile piece. This may sound goofy, but that metal dot in the center kind of bugs me. How hard would it have been to pave the whole thing? I would love to see a mod shot of your VA pave if you're not shy. It's not often you see those pave earrings posted.

 

[eternallove4bag]

You GMOP set sounds wonderful! I can't wait to see it. I love all the combos you are planning as well!
This stuff is not cheap, which is why it's really helpful for us to plan out the pieces to buy to avoid regrets.

I love the two motif oynx pave earrings, but I'm not a big earring person and just like studs type earrings, no dangling earrings for me. I prefer the focal points on me to be long necklaces and big rings. So earrings and bracelets are kind of accessories to match the necklace and/or ring.

On your GMOP pave 5 motif bracelet, yes... that is the link to tie all those single motif combos together.
Plus, I really like the added pop of pave.

Can't wait to see your pieces! By the way, I have thought about getting the WG VA pave earrings as it is such a versatile piece. This may sound goofy, but that metal dot in the center kind of bugs me. How hard would it have been to pave the whole thing? I would love to see a mod shot of your VA pave if you're not shy. It's not often you see those pave earrings posted.

Thank you so much for sharing my excitement regarding the different GMOP and pave combos! I am looking forward to having all my pieces next year so I can start experimenting with combinations!

I hear you on that metal dot in the middle of the VA pave pendant and earrings! VCA could have easily removed it and made it pave all the way like they do with WG magic pave earrings and pendant!

Okay, so not the best pics (and I promise to take better ones of these earrings), but here’s a couple of pics of me wearing the earrings. My favorite earrings by far!

 

[BigAkoya]

Thank you so much for sharing my excitement regarding the different GMOP and pave combos! I am looking forward to having all my pieces next year so I can start experimenting with combinations!

I hear you on that metal dot in the middle of the VA pave pendant and earrings! VCA could have easily removed it and made it pave all the way like they do with WG magic pave earrings and pendant!

Okay, so not the best pics (and I promise to take better ones of these earrings), but here’s a couple of pics of me wearing the earrings. My favorite earrings by far! View attachment 5152378View attachment 5152379

Wow... they look really really nice on you. And in both your photos, I love the "sets!" So awesome together.
Thanks so much for posting.

 

[lynne_ross]

The oynx looks great on you. The secret I think is what other oynx to pair. Matching earrings and bracelet can be harsh which is my ongoing dilemma, but I like sets. I've decided for sure I will get a SO of the WG oynx 20 motif.

So if you were to get a 20 motif oynx which I think is beautiful on you, I would think what earrings, bracelet, and ring you want to wear with it and if having a second or third oynx piece matters to make a set.

I was ready to order the WG oynx set (e.g. 20 motif, VA earrings, bracelet). I was so sure, but I had the SA bring in the YG version of the set just to see how it would look for fun. That's when I hesitated and did not place my order yet. The three pieces of oynx are a lot of black which is how I was originally going to wear it. And no, I would never wear the 20 motif oynx by itself, it needs a buddy. That's just me.

For sure though, the WG oynx 20 is on my list.

By the way, if you are a RG person, I think RG and oynx rock! I love love love pale pink, white, and black together. The pale pink says I'm a lady, but the black says, and I can kick butt too! Think pale pink top, white skinny jeans, 20 motif oynx! I really love that combo, so if you love oynx and RG... wow... I would get that combo. Just a thought. It is also softer than YG and oynx which that combo can come across a bit 1980s to me. That's my opinion of course.

I just wanted to share these thoughts as you decide! It's so much fun!

What are the 2 pieces you would pair yours with? I still think the wg pave earrings and the onyx/pave bracelet would be a beautiful set with a 20 (or magic as DS did). I would love the onyx/pave bracelet and 2 motif earrings. But need to stick to other sets.

 

[lynne_ross]

Ugh... I wish you had not said that!
You are going to inspire me to cave and get this Very Large WG pave version, just to make a set of 3 to complete my Frivole set.

As you know, you get total credit for inspiring me to get the Lotus ring.

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This...you have the most beautiful hands and long slender fingers... big rings look amazing on you.

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There are so many beautiful frivoles necklaces. My favourite are the very large pendant and the 9? Motif one. In yg I would get the half pave to go with earrings. I wish they made them in wg too but only seems to have yg without being full on pave. I don’t think you like short necklaces so you might not like those.
Thanks on my fingers. I use to hate my fingers since I am petite and yet my hands are large. So I would avoid rings and nail polish. But over time from wearing my engagement ring set I realised my fingers are long and nails are long and great for rings. Only really been embracing their beautiful for the last year. Now I want more and more rings!

 

[lynne_ross]

Thank you for always sharing your honest and valuable opinion. I actually wouldn’t mind onyx with RG. I have other RG pieces that I can pair it up with. If I get onyx 20 motif I would also get the onyx 5 motif or the vintage onyx earrings just because I like to have sets of twos. The magic earrings (the size I prefer) may be too much with the 20 so I think vintage earrings would be a better choice. Again, open to ideas. I am going to spend the next few months trying out different options before I get anything. I am thinking the large mirror polish Frivole earrings might be another option to pair with the 20 motifs.
I am glad both of us have onyx 20 motif on our WL but are not ready to buy it just yet, until we are fully convinced. Taking time with each purchase is the way to go to avoid regrets in the future.

I really like idea of rg frivole earrings with rg onyx 20. I don’t pair my frivole earrings with Alhambra except with my 20. For some reason it pairs well very a 20 or pendant and helps the 20 be more feminine and youthful. I hate SOs though. Onyx and rg would be beautiful. Hope vca makes they combo at some point.

 

[BigAkoya]

There are so many beautiful frivoles necklaces. My favourite are the very large pendant and the 9? Motif one. In yg I would get the half pave to go with earrings. I wish they made them in wg too but only seems to have yg without being full on pave. I don’t think you like short necklaces so you might not like those.
Thanks on my fingers. I use to hate my fingers since I am petite and yet my hands are large. So I would avoid rings and nail polish. But over time from wearing my engagement ring set I realised my fingers are long and nails are long and great for rings. Only really been embracing their beautiful for the last year. Now I want more and more rings!

Yes, I like the 9 motif look, but only if it were a long necklace, like a bunch of frivole motifs. That would be so beautiful. You are correct, I don't wear short necklaces as I think they compete with round necklines which is all I seem to wear. I tried on the Very Large pendant in WG pave, but I said no, as I thought it was not big enough and did not pop when worn long. But now, I am having second thoughts, and this might make my set of 3 pieces for Frivole.

You have the most beautiful hand and fingers. Long, slender, and no bulging knuckles with divets in the center like I have. The knuckle is the secret to beautiful hands, and your hands are perfect. Get more rings! Frivole!

 

[eternallove4bag]

Wow... they look really really nice on you. And in both your photos, I love the "sets!" So awesome together.
Thanks so much for posting.

Thank you so much! Hehe like you I love sets too! I think my most often worn sets have to be my VA pave earrings and pendant set!

 

[eternallove4bag]

I really like idea of rg frivole earrings with rg onyx 20. I don’t pair my frivole earrings with Alhambra except with my 20. For some reason it pairs well very a 20 or pendant and helps the 20 be more feminine and youthful. I hate SOs though. Onyx and rg would be beautiful. Hope vca makes they combo at some point.

Gosh I am already cringing at the thought of paying 30% extra for that SO and MTOs! I asked my SA today and here are the prices she quoted:
Onyx RG 20 motif - $20,700
Onyx RG 5 motif - $5200
Onyx RG vintage earrings- $5200
Onyx RG 10 motif - $10,400
Onyx RG magic earrings - $6500

Hope the above info is useful to anyone thinking of going onyx in rose gold.

 

[kimber418]

Went in today to look/confirm and it's definitely onyx for me. The MOP is beautiful, and it's hard to tell from the photos, but the onyx is much better against my skin; in person the WMOP blends in a bit.

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Love all of this on you, especially the 20 motif ONYX. LOVE it! It is one of my own favorite 20 motifs. I wear it the most!

 

[BigAkoya]

Gosh I am already cringing at the thought of paying 30% extra for that SO and MTOs! I asked my SA today and here are the prices she quoted:
Onyx RG 20 motif - $20,700
Onyx RG 5 motif - $5200
Onyx RG vintage earrings- $5200
Onyx RG 10 motif - $10,400
Onyx RG magic earrings - $6500

Hope the above info is useful to anyone thinking of going onyx in rose gold.

I would do it! I love pink and black (e.g. RG and oynx). I think it is much more elegant than yellow and black (e.g. YG and oynx).

The RG is actually less than the WG oynx set I was quoted. I wonder why WG is always priced higher. Annoying.

 

[eternallove4bag]

I would do it! I love pink and black (e.g. RG and oynx). I think it is much more elegant than yellow and black (e.g. YG and oynx).

The RG is actually less than the WG oynx set I was quoted. I wonder why WG is always priced higher. Annoying.

Soooo tempted

 

[luxelove27]

Hi there, wondering which one is more durable, links strength etc, VCA allhambra in all gold or Cartier?

 

[DS2006]

You GMOP set sounds wonderful! I can't wait to see it. I love all the combos you are planning as well!
This stuff is not cheap, which is why it's really helpful for us to plan out the pieces to buy to avoid regrets.

I love the two motif oynx pave earrings, but I'm not a big earring person and just like studs type earrings, no dangling earrings for me. I prefer the focal points on me to be long necklaces and big rings. So earrings and bracelets are kind of accessories to match the necklace and/or ring.

On your GMOP pave 5 motif bracelet, yes... that is the link to tie all those single motif combos together.
Plus, I really like the added pop of pave.

Can't wait to see your pieces! By the way, I have thought about getting the WG VA pave earrings as it is such a versatile piece. This may sound goofy, but that metal dot in the center kind of bugs me. How hard would it have been to pave the whole thing? I would love to see a mod shot of your VA pave if you're not shy. It's not often you see those pave earrings posted.

What are the 2 pieces you would pair yours with? I still think the wg pave earrings and the onyx/pave bracelet would be a beautiful set with a 20 (or magic as DS did). I would love the onyx/pave bracelet and 2 motif earrings. But need to stick to other sets.

@BigAkoya I was JUST about to say what Lynne said and then I saw she had the same thought! I absolutely think the VA pave wg earrings and the onyx/pave bracelet are the most perfect pieces to wear with your 20 motif wg onyx! I think that is one of the most beautiful sets of Alhambra! Also, I actually like the little dot in the pave earrings because it adds some dimension rather than being totally flat. In the white gold with diamonds, you don't notice it as much as you do in the yg and pg since the dot is a different color than the diamonds. And yes, emeralds are GORGEOUS with onyx!

 

[lynne_ross]

@BigAkoya I was JUST about to say what Lynne said and then I saw she had the same thought! I absolutely think the VA pave wg earrings and the onyx/pave bracelet are the most perfect pieces to wear with your 20 motif wg onyx! I think that is one of the most beautiful sets of Alhambra! Also, I actually like the little dot in the pave earrings because it adds some dimension rather than being totally flat. In the white gold with diamonds, you don't notice it as much as you do in the yg and pg since the dot is a different color than the diamonds. And yes, emeralds are GORGEOUS with onyx!

I like the fit too. Even in the yg earrings. I find the magic wg ones just too flat looking.
I was thinking of your beautiful set when I made the suggestion to BigA.