VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[Lien]

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

You're always so well put together, so stylish.

My style icon!!

 

[eternallove4bag]

You're always so well put together, so stylish.

My style icon!!

You are super sweet! I admire your style so much so this is high praise coming from you

 

[Notorious Pink]

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 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.

I'm a little confused - I thought that you didn't like onyx so much, as you were saying that it was harsh - ?

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 think these pieces will be very versatile. I can't wait! Be my twin!

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.

I will definitely wear PG frivoles with the onyx pieces. Also those PG Pasquale Bruni hoops I posted in the other thread.

 

[eternallove4bag]

I think these pieces will be very versatile. I can't wait! Be my twin!

Onyx with RG or onyx with YG made it to my WL….Now to decide whether to bring it home versus the hammered rose gold 20 motif next year. Have you tried the hammered rose gold 20 motif at the store by any chance? My store doesn’t have it in stock and I have been crushing on those for so long!

 

[BigAkoya]

I'm a little confused - I thought that you didn't like onyx so much, as you were saying that it was harsh - ?



I think these pieces will be very versatile. I can't wait! Be my twin!



I will definitely wear PG frivoles with the onyx pieces. Also those PG Pasquale Bruni hoops I posted in the other thread.

Softens with pale pink. I love pale pink with black.

 

[Notorious Pink]

Softens with pale pink. I love pale pink with black.

That's what I had been talking about ordering. I love pink with black too.
I'm sorry that I wasn't clear, thats why it's an SO - I absolutely cannot wait!!!

 

[Notorious Pink]

Onyx with RG or onyx with YG made it to my WL….Now to decide whether to bring it home versus the hammered rose gold 20 motif next year. Have you tried the hammered rose gold 20 motif at the store by any chance? My store doesn’t have it in stock and I have been crushing on those for so long!

I haven't tried it on in a really long time, but plain RG isn't quite "enough" on me. I love it, though!

 

[BigAkoya]

That's what I had been talking about ordering. I love pink with black too.
I'm sorry that I wasn't clear, thats why it's an SO - I absolutely cannot wait!!!

Oh, sorry, me too, I probably misunderstood you as well... too much excitement!!!
Pink and black together is so gorgeous... what were the pieces did you ordered again?!

 

[BigAkoya]

@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!

That's two votes for the VA pave earrings, you and @lynne_ross !
You know, I have never even tried these earrings on due to the "dot." I think I need to add these to the earring list to try on. Thinking now... I think the VA pave earrings and oynx/pave bracelet is better than Cosmos oynx earrings and BTF ring.

Is there reason why you did not get the VA oynx earrings to go with your Magic oynx necklace and oynx / pave bracelet?

 

[eternallove4bag]

I haven't tried it on in a really long time, but plain RG isn't quite "enough" on me. I love it, though!

I hope I get to try it at some point at my store. I tried the 16 motif hammered RG a few years ago and had loved it but that’s a different look than the 20 motif I am sure.

 

[Hikar1]

Apologies if this has been discussed before, but: is anyone else having trouble ordering VCA online? Some pages aren't even fully loading, while some pages are (for example some pages will let me either add to bag, or call for availability). It just so happens the items I want aren't showing up anything at all after clicking on the link. This is happening both on mobile and desktop. Thanks for the help!!

 

[Notorious Pink]

Oh, sorry, me too, I probably misunderstood you as well... too much excitement!!!
Pink and black together is so gorgeous... what were the pieces did you ordered again?!

Rose Gold/Onyx 20 motif necklace
Rose Gold/Onyx/Pave Alternating 5 motif bracelet
Rose Gold/Onyx/Pave Alternating 3 motif Magic Earrings

 

[BigAkoya]

Rose Gold/Onyx 20 motif necklace
Rose Gold/Onyx/Pave Alternating 5 motif bracelet
Rose Gold/Onyx/Pave Alternating 3 motif Magic Earrings

That is going to be a gorgeous set! Just fabulous! It will look so beautiful with a pale pink top and white bottom. Then the pop of RG and oynx!

Can't wait to see it! When do you put your order in? As in... how much longer!

 

[Pitu]

#missie1, you are so right. I think I may have fallen into the rabbit hole. Went into a VCA boutique the other day and came out with my 1st purchase!. I think my tennis bracelet will hv to wait.

They don’t have the Vintage Alhambra in gold that I want and so I try on my next choice which is the gray MOP. The SA bought out the tiger eye as there are 2 newly arrived pieces.
I really had zero knowledge of this stone and I don’t even have the intention to try it on as I thought the brown/yellow tone might not suit my skin colour.

Oh, I’m so wrong. I try on the gray MOP and somehow it don’t give me any sort of wow factor. Since the tiger eye is eying on me, I just put it on. Oh my, I am just so stunned. The stone really stand out on me as a whole and look so classy and elegant and yet so neutral that can allow me to wear it everyday. The chatoyancy effect of the stone was just so amazing. Mine had gold/brown/yellow colour tone. As compare to the gray MOP which since a little dull.

I knew later that tiger eye had some sort of healing and protection power. Well, probably I may hv found some connection to it cos I try on the other piece but don’t prefer as it looks more brown.

Here are some pic to share. See if you do agree with me.

 

[artistemd]

Does anyone have a great VCA SA they would recommend from NM in Tysons? Or on Newbury in Boston? These are the two cities I frequent for shopping the most and would love to start building a relationship.

Katherine Culbertson at NM Tysons Galleria is the BEST! She really works hard to bring in whatever your heart desires. She's been my SA for 7 years.