VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[BigAkoya]

Going to check it now. Would you wear all 3 at the same time? My mom is into 3s too, no actually she gets Everything that is within the collection - so usually it is earrings, necklace, rings and bracelet - I feel it is a more glamorous look to pull it all off at the same time:.: I am not there yet 1,2 items and a watch is more than enough for me for any given outing.

Yes for sure! I wear sets all the time. I also buy in sets. I have the VA WG MOP set (20 motif, earrings, and 5 motif bracelet), and I wear that set together all the time. And actually, the bracelet I feel is a bit lonely, so next time I go to VCA, I will get a second WG MOP bracelet and wear both together for a bit more impact. On top of Alhambra set, I will wear a big ring (big rings and long necklaces are my thing, not so much earrings and bracelets)... With my VA WG MOP set, I usually wear a gemstone ring such as sapphire, emerald. etc. I've tried to wear my Frivole or Lotus ring with the Alhambra, but I don't think it matches well.

And I wear this either for work or casual. I am always in jewelry. For me, casual is a striped top and skinny white Bermuda shorts! (at least for summer). For fall, I switch over to skinny jeans. Casual to me is really casual because work is very conservative (e.g. suits). My alter image, but the bling remains the same.

Speaking of watch... I wear the Daytona too! I'm a big fan of Rolex watches, men's sizes 40mm. As you can guess, I'm a white metal gal, so my Daytona is the stainless one with the white dial.

 

[EpiFanatic]

I had a great visit at the flagship 57th boutique!
Ty to the lovelies that helped me here
@BigAkoya @eternallove4bag @Notorious Pink @glamourbag and many more!
I got to try on a lot of stuff despite the shortage. The Sa and my husband both loved rose gold on me, so I will have to start a new rg collection!
But to complete my YG, I purchased the Guilloche 5 motif and the Guilloche Magic pendant. I have never seen anyone with the Magic pendant and I know it is not a fan fav, but it was love at first sight! It is very bold, yet still elegant !

I am waiting to secure the bracelet and the Magic is being altered, so I should have it soon! You can add the bracelet to the necklace and it looks very cool!
I need one more VCA bracelet and one more pair of earrings. Then I will start a rose gold collection.
Does anyone wear YG and RG together?

So great!! So happy for you.

 

[so_sofya1985]

Yes for sure! I wear sets all the time. I also buy in sets. I have the VA WG MOP set (20 motif, earrings, and 5 motif bracelet), and I wear that set together all the time. And actually, the bracelet I feel is a bit lonely, so next time I go to VCA, I will get a second WG MOP bracelet and wear both together for a bit more impact. On top of Alhambra set, I will wear a big ring (big rings and long necklaces are my thing, not so much earrings and bracelets)... With my VA WG MOP set, I usually wear a gemstone ring such as sapphire, emerald. etc. I've tried to wear my Frivole or Lotus ring with the Alhambra, but I don't think it matches well.

And I wear this either for work or casual. I am always in jewelry. For me, casual is a striped top and skinny white Bermuda shorts! (at least for summer). For fall, I switch over to skinny jeans. Casual to me is really casual because work is very conservative (e.g. suits). My alter image, but the bling remains the same.

Speaking of watch... I wear the Daytona too! I'm a big fan of Rolex watches, men's sizes 40mm. As you can guess, I'm a white metal gal, so my Daytona is the stainless one with the white dial.

I can imagine you this power lady, a partner at a law firm or something!
I work in finance but could never wear anything bling to work, I work for a french company and french people don’t do bling at all....
yeah your style would definitely be too much for me to wear all at once ... especially all the Alhambra’s...
I don’t understand why when I go to try the Alhambra long necklaces I never like them on me! I really love the idea of them and how versatile they are and I really really want to make it work but with my large bust i just look like one of milk ladies from some village in Russia.... I’m just missing a scarf over my head and am good to go ...

rolexes are a personal love and I don’t see it fading! I have always been a men’s watch girl ever since my dad gave me his Ulysses nardin watch for my 17th birthday.
however, currently I am also lusting over the brushed rose gold AP..... ouffff now that makes me heart skip a beat any day...
Have you see @Cool Breeze collection of rolexes? I think she has maybe 100 of them? (I hope I’m referring to the right lady)

 

[DS2006]

Hahahaha I love you! Tell me, is frivole wow? yellow gold is much more subtle I feel...
As for hellebore ring ... I have tried it and I am not a fan of the design

Yes, the Frivole is outstanding!!! I agree with everything BigAkoya said regarding yg being a little more casual. I personally love the white gold the most, but since you have the Magic pave earrings in wg, I can see why you might want a different look for the Frivole. Thanks for posting all the pictures! Everything looks good on you! It's fun to see them since some of us do not have access to a boutique!

 

[glamourbag]

Honestly I love these, a lady at Harrods make up stand was like... are these what I think they are? I’m like yes I think so she goes they are a Stunner...

ten years ago the stunner was I

Of the items you tried on I have to say I love the frivole set and the Frivole earrings look beautiful on you and would be perfect for daily wear. I also really like the three row bangle but if to choose between the Cartier pave and the three row I think I would fall for the Cartier (and Im not a big Cartier fan but that is one piece I do like - well obv I would I mean - diamonds, hello?). The thing when hunting for new pieces is -when you have such statement pieces like you have, its harder as so many of the other options are sub par. Have you looked at the full pave Cosmos earrings and ring?
Oh, and you AREEEE the stunner. Its obvious - a dead give away is the fact that YOU wear the earrings; they dont wear you!

 

[mikimoto007]

By the way, I asked re holiday pendant and although my lovely SA says no one yet knows: rumours are around that it will be some sort of purple stone... anyone heard similar thing?

I think purple porcelain was the rumour, now people seem to think it is rhodonite with rg.

 

[880]

I love love love the Frivole pave set on you! I would get that set for sure! I have it in WG and it sparkles like mad. I think you have the Lotus ring already, and it's very different (I have both), so it's definitely not a duplicate "flower" ring. I agree with you on the Carnelian... not really loving it.

If you go again, I would love to see you model the Hellebore Ring in lapis if your store has it! It's a hard to get piece and not readily available. I tried it on once very briefly. A client had already purchased the ring, but my SA knows I like big rings, so he let me try it on. That ring size was very small, and I could not even get it over my knuckle, so it did not wow me at the time. But now, I can't stop thinking about it! I didn't ask to take a picture out of respect for the client who purchased it, but now I want to see it on a real hand.

I love the Frivole on you! Winner!

i agree with @BigAkoya! And, of course with @glamourbag that you are stunning! Love the frivole on you! Are you going for yg or wg? I kind of feel like that question kind of shapes where you will go! I do like color on you but (I confess I was least fond of the turquoise bracelet). somehow I see you in big diamond pieces lol. Maybe it’s the de grisg pieces you have already or my imagining it with your white kelly sparkling in the sun however, I do think all of your action pics are fabulous! Do you like Bulgari serpenti at all? I can also see you in some Bulgari diamond pieces.

 

[Emily1830]

Someone on FB posted some pics of herself wearing a 10-motif with a 5-motif bracelet attached to look like a smaller necklace. (She clasped it to the sides of the 10-motif.) I had never seen that done before—looks super cool and yet another way to style our VCA pieces.

 

[BigAkoya]

I can imagine you this power lady, a partner at a law firm or something!
I work in finance but could never wear anything bling to work, I work for a french company and french people don’t do bling at all....
yeah your style would definitely be too much for me to wear all at once ... especially all the Alhambra’s...
I don’t understand why when I go to try the Alhambra long necklaces I never like them on me! I really love the idea of them and how versatile they are and I really really want to make it work but with my large bust i just look like one of milk ladies from some village in Russia.... I’m just missing a scarf over my head and am good to go ...

rolexes are a personal love and I don’t see it fading! I have always been a men’s watch girl ever since my dad gave me his Ulysses nardin watch for my 17th birthday.
however, currently I am also lusting over the brushed rose gold AP..... ouffff now that makes me heart skip a beat any day...
Have you see @Cool Breeze collection of rolexes? I think she has maybe 100 of them? (I hope I’m referring to the right lady)

You are so cute, the milk lady analogy. Yes, long necklaces can be tricky for boobie ladies as the necklace may land in the wrong place and look like it's falling off a cliff.

But you nailed the look for you... blingy earrings! The Magic pave earrings look fabulous on you... super wow!
By the way, since you love wow and bling, have you tried on the Magic BTF ring? I love love love that ring! I actually went to purchase that ring, but it's a bit too logo-y for me and not really my look, so I passed, at least for now .

However, if I were you with the "wow" look, I would wear your Magic pave earrings and the Magic BTF ring together. All you need are those two pieces. No necklace, no bracelet. These two pieces are bold, they make a statement, it's coordinated, the rounded clover design is clean, and yes... it screams VCA wow! It's totally you!

Try the Magic pave BTF ring with your earrings... I think it looks super chic with casual clothes, like you just threw your pieces on and are not trying too hard, like these are your everyday bling which they are! It would not look the same with a suit, too tacky, as if one is trying too hard to prove something. My opinion of course, and everyone has their preferences. You just can't go wrong with VCA really.

No, I did not know @Cool Breeze had a huge Rolex collection! @Cool Breeze , where are you? I'd love to see a link to your Rolex watch collection!

 

[so_sofya1985]

You are so cute, the milk lady analogy. Yes, long necklaces can be tricky for boobie ladies as the necklace may land in the wrong place and look like it's falling off a cliff.

But you nailed the look for you... blingy earrings! The Magic pave earrings look fabulous on you... super wow!
By the way, since you love wow and bling, have you tried on the Magic BTF ring? I love love love that ring! I actually went to purchase that ring, but it's a bit too logo-y for me and not really my look, so I passed, at least for now .

However, if I were you with the "wow" look, I would wear your Magic pave earrings and the Magic BTF ring together. All you need are those two pieces. No necklace, no bracelet. These two pieces are bold, they make a statement, it's coordinated, the rounded clover design is clean, and yes... it screams VCA wow! It's totally you!

Try the Magic pave BTF ring with your earrings... I think it looks super chic with casual clothes, like you just threw your pieces on and are not trying too hard, like these are your everyday bling which they are! It would not look the same with a suit, too tacky, as if one is trying too hard to prove something. My opinion of course, and everyone has their preferences. You just can't go wrong with VCA really.

No, I did not know @Cool Breeze had a huge Rolex collection! @Cool Breeze , where are you? I'd love to see a link to your Rolex watch collection!

Well now I am sure I made a mistake on the name probably... but let’s see what cool breeze says.... anyway If it is not her there is a lady who’s into yachting and she has a killer collection of diamond rings and Rolexes. I really enjoyed looking through her pictures!

yes that’s exactly it, the necklace was falling off a cliff on my bust, I think I will wait for the 10 motif in carnelian/guilloche and see where that takes me.

the magic btw ring I have tried a few times - once when I was buying the lotus and also today, and both times I didn’t like the way it sat on my hand - it felt flat so to speak..here is the pic from before

 

[so_sofya1985]

Of the items you tried on I have to say I love the frivole set and the Frivole earrings look beautiful on you and would be perfect for daily wear. I also really like the three row bangle but if to choose between the Cartier pave and the three row I think I would fall for the Cartier (and Im not a big Cartier fan but that is one piece I do like - well obv I would I mean - diamonds, hello?). The thing when hunting for new pieces is -when you have such statement pieces like you have, its harder as so many of the other options are sub par. Have you looked at the full pave Cosmos earrings and ring?
Oh, and you AREEEE the stunner. Its obvious - a dead give away is the fact that YOU wear the earrings; they dont wear you!

@glamourbag @BigAkoya @880 thank you ladies for the compliment! As you can imagine having had kids made my self esteem drop a little (vca pick it right up haha)!!!

I absolutely agree re Cartier, it is another level really, I have to go and try it on ASAP!

re frivole I did not realise how much of a difference colour of gold makes, looking at action pics of @BigAkoya I really should have tried the WG to see how that sits with me!

I did check cosmos out - but only the ring! It hasn’t sung to me yet, I think I need a few years to warm up to it! I do like the MOP but as you said I have spoiled it for myself and everything now looks subpar....

 

[so_sofya1985]

i agree with @BigAkoya! And, of course with @glamourbag that you are stunning! Love the frivole on you! Are you going for yg or wg? I kind of feel like that question kind of shapes where you will go! I do like color on you but (I confess I was least fond of the turquoise bracelet). somehow I see you in big diamond pieces lol. Maybe it’s the de grisg pieces you have already or my imagining it with your white kelly sparkling in the sun however, I do think all of your action pics are fabulous! Do you like Bulgari serpenti at all? I can also see you in some Bulgari diamond pieces.

I Love bulgari serpenti : especially the wrap around ceramic watches and their pave bracelets, absolutely good call and I will go check it out too again! I remember saving pictures of the full pave bracelets - need to try it on now!

I really liked the YG frivole on myself but I want to try the WG now that I have seen action pictures of @BigAkoya

 

[so_sofya1985]

Yes, the Frivole is outstanding!!! I agree with everything BigAkoya said regarding yg being a little more casual. I personally love the white gold the most, but since you have the Magic pave earrings in wg, I can see why you might want a different look for the Frivole. Thanks for posting all the pictures! Everything looks good on you! It's fun to see them since some of us do not have access to a boutique!

I was thinking that yes I love the different look but maybe WG will look better with my magic pendant ? If I buy YG - it’s a whole other purchasing story so to speak haha
And it is my pleasure re pictures - I love looking through pictures of members so I thought really made sure I snapped most of things I tried on!

 

[eternallove4bag]

Were my thoughts exactly!

@BigAkoya @eternallove4bag so no to any of the bracelets?

I would have said a big YES to the single row diamond perlee bracelet but I know you gave it a 6/10 so was hesitant. I have it in RG and I have been wearing it even more than my perlee clover bracelet these days.

 

[eternallove4bag]

Going to check it now. Would you wear all 3 at the same time? My mom is into 3s too, no actually she gets Everything that is within the collection - so usually it is earrings, necklace, rings and bracelet - I feel it is a more glamorous look to pull it all off at the same time:.: I am not there yet 1,2 items and a watch is more than enough for me for any given outing.

Just wanted to share my thoughts on wearing all 3 pieces together. I wouldn’t, 95% of the time but that 5% where I am like ‘f*** u, I don’t care what I wear and so neither should you’ I would wear all 3 together
Interestingly enough, I wore my Frivole pave earrings and matching pendant today all day out but decided to leave the Frivole pave BTF ring at home. In fact, the bling was so much with just those two that I didn’t even wear any of my bracelets, just my Tiffany ring. Felt pretty low key yet at the same time glamorous in my ripped jeans and the bling