VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[kmang011]

I want to pull the trigger on my first VCA piece. I own Cartier and enjoy my pieces because I can wear it 24/7. I have a little one and I cannot wear jewelry that I take on and off every day. I’m way too exhausted to commit to this and I would probably just get lazy at the end of the day and shower with them on and ruin the stone. I want to be honest with myself so maybe one day, but today is not that day haha.

I’m interested in purchasing Alhambra sweets in either turquoise or carnelian. I understand why they need to be screw back, but cannot imagine having to put them on and take them off every day to shower. Is there a hack or trick to shower with these stones without ruining them?
This is probably why I haven’t been able to be 100% confident in my purchase and pull the trigger. I prefer the sweet size over the vintage and magic for every day wear. I don’t go out much these days since the pandemic started, and I rarely dress up so I’m looking for something that can be dressed up or down but overall looks subtle. I like the guilloche but wonder if it may be too much for every day wear in the vintage size even though an all gold piece better fits my needs. I’ve also considered the mini frivole.

 

[kmang011]

Does anyone here have anything from the Perlée couleurs collection? I have searched the forum but I can't find much at all and they don't seem to be very popular. I'm really interested in choosing one of these pieces and would love any feedback anyone has about them TIA! I was looking at getting a Frivole piece, but I really like the Malachite in this design.

I love this. Thanks for sharing. I’m in the market for earrings but may instead buy this ring because it’s easy to take on and off and better fits my needs.

Question to anyone who owns a ring in these stones: are you worried about ruining the stone if you get your hand wet while washing your hands? That’s my main concern with a delicate stone like malachite in a ring although it’s so beautiful. I adore malachite and turquoise.
I have an infant so I wash my hands at least twenty times a day.

 

[jaskg144]

I love this. Thanks for sharing. I’m in the market for earrings but may instead buy this ring because it’s easy to take on and off and better fits my needs.

Question: for the ring are you worried about ruining the stone if you get your hand wet while washing your hands? That’s my main concern with a delicate stone like malachite in a ring although it’s so beautiful. I adore malachite and turquoise.
I have an infant so I wash my hands at least twenty times a day.

I absolutely adore the ring too! It would probably not be an everyday piece for me as I know Malachite is so delicate. I’d wear it out for dinner or events and probably set it down on the counter when I washed my hands. This is why I think the necklace might be a better choice, but I just bought one they have both options in WG/turquoise too.

 

[kmang011]

I absolutely adore the ring too! It would probably not be an everyday piece for me as I know Malachite is so delicate. I’d wear it out for dinner or events and probably set it down on the counter when I washed my hands. This is why I think the necklace might be a better choice, but I just bought one they have both options in WG/turquoise too.

Please post your beautiful new piece when you receive it. I’m trying to be very intentional about my purchases so I’m still trying to figure out what piece/s best suit my lifestyle…having an infant narrows it down quite a bit (Fortunate for my wallet). She grabs and pulls on everything and she’s not even a toddler yet. I don’t want to buy a piece that just sits in the box because I can’t wear and enjoy it for years to come. I also don’t want to stress about damaging it.

 

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+1 with @EpiFanatic re the guilloche thread! Congrats, I am so happy for you and cannot wait for you to get your earrings From the OFTD thread, I know that you are very petite, but I think they would be perfect on you! Plus, as you get older, jewelry shrinkage is real! I hope to see plenty of action pics once they arrive!

Thank you so much, my SA reached out she was showing the new collection but I don’t want to buy anything until I get the earrings from there I can see what I can match with. Thank you.

 

[nicole0612]

I love this. Thanks for sharing. I’m in the market for earrings but may instead buy this ring because it’s easy to take on and off and better fits my needs.

Question to anyone who owns a ring in these stones: are you worried about ruining the stone if you get your hand wet while washing your hands? That’s my main concern with a delicate stone like malachite in a ring although it’s so beautiful. I adore malachite and turquoise.
I have an infant so I wash my hands at least twenty times a day.

My SA will not let me purchase a malachite ring, she says she has seen too many ruined, though I love the malachite and pave perlee coleurs BTF ring. She knows I need to wash my hands a lot as well.

 

[nicole0612]

I want to pull the trigger on my first VCA piece. I own Cartier and enjoy my pieces because I can wear it 24/7. I have a little one and I cannot wear jewelry that I take on and off every day. I’m way too exhausted to commit to this and I would probably just get lazy at the end of the day and shower with them on and ruin the stone. I want to be honest with myself so maybe one day, but today is not that day haha.

I’m interested in purchasing Alhambra sweets in either turquoise or carnelian. I understand why they need to be screw back, but cannot imagine having to put them on and take them off every day to shower. Is there a hack or trick to shower with these stones without ruining them?
This is probably why I haven’t been able to be 100% confident in my purchase and pull the trigger. I prefer the sweet size over the vintage and magic for every day wear. I don’t go out much these days since the pandemic started, and I rarely dress up so I’m looking for something that can be dressed up or down but overall looks subtle. I like the guilloche but wonder if it may be too much for every day wear in the vintage size even though an all gold piece better fits my needs. I’ve also considered the mini frivole.

They are actually not screw back, they have a disc back (the same back as for other fine jewelry post earrings that are not clips). Out of these two options, I would recommend Carnelian, the advice for any stone will be to remove it when showering, but carnelian is quite hearty. The safest bets for the sweet earring option would be all RG or all pave WG, but onyx or carnelian would be pretty safe as well as they are harder stones which do not shrink or scratch easily. Turquoise is beautiful, but it is one of the worst options if you are planning to get it wet.

 

[kmang011]

My SA will not let me purchase a malachite ring, she says she has seen too many ruined, though I love the malachite and pave perlee coleurs BTF ring. She knows I need to wash my hands a lot as well.

Thank you for this. SO good to know!

 

[kmang011]

They are actually not screw back, they have a disc back (the same back as for other fine jewelry post earrings that are not clips). Out of these two options, I would recommend Carnelian, the advice for any stone will be to remove it when showering, but carnelian is quite hearty. The safest bets for the sweet earring option would be all RG or all pave WG, but onyx or carnelian would be pretty safe as well as they are harder stones which do not shrink or scratch easily. Turquoise is beautiful, but it is one of the worst options if you are planning to get it wet.

Yes, this is what I suspected and also probably why I’ve been holding off. My heart is secretly set on turquoise. I love it so much but I know it’s not practical for me. I would alternatively consider Carnelian if I can find a true red. Thank you for the advice. It’s very helpful.

 

[kmang011]

They are actually not screw back, they have a disc back (the same back as for other fine jewelry post earrings that are not clips). Out of these two options, I would recommend Carnelian, the advice for any stone will be to remove it when showering, but carnelian is quite hearty. The safest bets for the sweet earring option would be all RG or all pave WG, but onyx or carnelian would be pretty safe as well as they are harder stones which do not shrink or scratch easily. Turquoise is beautiful, but it is one of the worst options if you are planning to get it wet.

Most of my earrings are screw backs. Is this type of earring a pain to get on and off?

 

[nicole0612]

Most of my earrings are screw backs. Is this type of earring a pain to get on and off?

They are much easier to take on and off compared to a screw back. They are called la pousette earring backs, it looks like there are some videos online about how to use them (just press the tabs on the side and slide it on, let go of the tabs and the back locks on the post).

 

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Does anyone know if the sweet necklace ever came in MOP white gold? I know it’s no longer offered, but I saw someone wearing one and wondered if it was offered previously? I called customer service and the representative said she wasn’t sure, but they only offer YG in that size MOP currently.

 

[BigAkoya]

I want to pull the trigger on my first VCA piece. I own Cartier and enjoy my pieces because I can wear it 24/7. I have a little one and I cannot wear jewelry that I take on and off every day. I’m way too exhausted to commit to this and I would probably just get lazy at the end of the day and shower with them on and ruin the stone. I want to be honest with myself so maybe one day, but today is not that day haha.

I’m interested in purchasing Alhambra sweets in either turquoise or carnelian. I understand why they need to be screw back, but cannot imagine having to put them on and take them off every day to shower. Is there a hack or trick to shower with these stones without ruining them?
This is probably why I haven’t been able to be 100% confident in my purchase and pull the trigger. I prefer the sweet size over the vintage and magic for every day wear. I don’t go out much these days since the pandemic started, and I rarely dress up so I’m looking for something that can be dressed up or down but overall looks subtle. I like the guilloche but wonder if it may be too much for every day wear in the vintage size even though an all gold piece better fits my needs. I’ve also considered the mini frivole.

Hi! I think if you want an everyday, never take off piece, you should skip turquoise or carnelian for now and get something with diamonds. Since you like dainty, I think the mini Frivole pave earrings would look great on you. It's dainty, but still sparkly at the same time. However, if you are open to a ring, I would get a Frivole ring over dainty earrings. A ring would make more of an impact to me vs. dainty VCA earrings.

On earrings... dainty earrings are nice, but the fact that they are dainty, they tend to fade into the background and then one has to ask... what's the point of wearing one dainty earring on an ear if you can't see it? Stacking dainty earrings are different as people who stack dainty earrings do so because they want a bigger look.

For what you are seeking, I would consider diamonds studs. For me, if I just wanted something dainty on the ear to wear everyday and never take off, I would buy diamond studs. With dainty earrings that have a design such as Sweets or mini Frivole, I personally think you may tire of them and think they are too small. With diamond studs, they are perfect in any size you choose.

Also, one more thought I want to share... your child will not be a toddler forever. Toddlers grow up so fast, but jewelry is everlasting. I would buy jewelry that you love, not jewelry to accommodate a toddler. It only takes two extra minutes out of your total day to put on and take off jewelry... it is totally worth it to me! Be the cool mommie wearing the nice bling!

Just my two cents. Hope that was helpful. Good luck to you!

 

[kmang011]

Hi! I think if you want an everyday, never take off piece, you should skip turquoise or carnelian for now and get something with diamonds. Since you like dainty, I think the mini Frivole pave earrings would look great on you. It's dainty, but still sparkly at the same time. However, if you are open to a ring, I would get a Frivole ring over dainty earrings. A ring would make more of an impact to me vs. dainty VCA earrings.

On earrings... dainty earrings are nice, but the fact that they are dainty, they tend to fade into the background and then one has to ask... what's the point of wearing one dainty earring on an ear if you can't see it? Stacking dainty earrings are different as people who stack dainty earrings do so because they want a bigger look.

For what you are seeking, I would consider diamonds studs. For me, if I just wanted something dainty on the ear to wear everyday and never take off, I would buy diamond studs. With dainty earrings that have a design such as Sweets or mini Frivole, I personally think you may tire of them and think they are too small. With diamond studs, they are perfect in any size you choose.

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Just my two cents. Hope that was helpful. Good luck to you!

Thanks for this. I currently wear diamond baguette studs and I’m looking for something different but this is great advice and much appreciated! I want one of those beautiful stones and a pop of color sigh even though I know gold/diamond best suits my lifestyle. That’s why I’m still oscillating.

 

[Jhoshopgirl]

Thanks for this. I currently wear diamond baguette studs and I’m looking for something different but this is great advice and much appreciated! I want one of those beautiful stones and a pop of color sigh even though I know gold/diamond best suits my lifestyle. That’s why I’m still oscillating.

Realized this is why I never purchase anything but bracelets and earrings since I've always had a young one in my life. LOL