VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
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Even the fact that it goes over the mountain hills?
The 20-motif goes with your outfit...the whole ensemble is soft, flowy, feminine.
Why do you think it doesn't suit you? It (the carnelian and rg combination) is a very feminine look on you! I actually kind of love it to be honest....
What about doubling it if you dont like it highlighting your bust area (Not that I think it actually highlights anything it "shouldn't" but I note you saying it may feel like it draws attention to a certain area)? Or is doubling not your preference?
It looks perfect with this outfit. Perfect.
I tried doubling it but it wasn’t nice... I don’t know why it didn’t speak to me, maybe I have to go back and try it on a shirt with jeans to see if it works with other items!
Darn...It looks perfect with this outfit. Perfect.
Hi ladies,
I finally made it to VCA yesterday in Chicago to check out few items. I had appointment to check out 20 motifs. I was with DH so as soon as we walked in he sat down in front. The SA takes me to back of store to try on. He’s like we can go back up front to show DH. I told him my DH has no idea what VCA costs and we are keeping it that way lol. He says look at your bag he knows something is up. I was carrying my rose poudre 30 birkin. I told him nope he only knows Chanel and I keep it that way. So now to the business-I didn’t love the 20 motif. I am busty and it hung weird. I kept thinking of @BigAkoya words “falling off cliff “. I think it only will work if I’m wearing button up shirt and I had on high neck top so that’s a pause for now. The 10 motif actually looked really nice. Just not sure how I feel about this. I asked about the holiday pendant and he said they don’t know yet. He asked had I seen the internet pics floating and advised that purple is for the Dubabi market. He was admiring my stack and exclaimed how I had paid 30% markup for all my Alhambra’s. I felt the same way lol. I told him I was interested in seeing the diamond and onyx bracelet. They didn’t have stock but he brought out diamond and GMOP bracelet so I was able to preview my latest addition with my current stack. It’s currently being shortened so should have in few weeks. Wanted to try Perlee regular clover to see if I liked with little baby but they only had xs. He said he thought regular Perlee would be too much metal with my existing stack and I should go for the diamond Perlee. Unfortunately no stock so I wasn’t able to try it on. I’m going to Vegas in December so hopefully they will have one for me to try. Also I tried on sweet butterfly earrings in turquoise and I loved them. They were so fun with my diamond studs. I need to see the diamond butterfly versions so I can compare but these are definitely a must have. Need to grow the money tree some but now I have direction. Sorry post was so long
I finally made it to VCA yesterday in Chicago to check out few items. I had appointment to check out 20 motifs. I was with DH so as soon as we walked in he sat down in front. The SA takes me to back of store to try on. He’s like we can go back up front to show DH. I told him my DH has no idea what VCA costs and we are keeping it that way lol. He says look at your bag he knows something is up. I was carrying my rose poudre 30 birkin. I told him nope he only knows Chanel and I keep it that way. So now to the business-I didn’t love the 20 motif. I am busty and it hung weird. I kept thinking of @BigAkoya words “falling off cliff “. I think it only will work if I’m wearing button up shirt and I had on high neck top so that’s a pause for now. The 10 motif actually looked really nice. Just not sure how I feel about this. I asked about the holiday pendant and he said they don’t know yet. He asked had I seen the internet pics floating and advised that purple is for the Dubabi market. He was admiring my stack and exclaimed how I had paid 30% markup for all my Alhambra’s. I felt the same way lol. I told him I was interested in seeing the diamond and onyx bracelet. They didn’t have stock but he brought out diamond and GMOP bracelet so I was able to preview my latest addition with my current stack. It’s currently being shortened so should have in few weeks. Wanted to try Perlee regular clover to see if I liked with little baby but they only had xs. He said he thought regular Perlee would be too much metal with my existing stack and I should go for the diamond Perlee. Unfortunately no stock so I wasn’t able to try it on. I’m going to Vegas in December so hopefully they will have one for me to try. Also I tried on sweet butterfly earrings in turquoise and I loved them. They were so fun with my diamond studs. I need to see the diamond butterfly versions so I can compare but these are definitely a must have. Need to grow the money tree some but now I have direction. Sorry post was so long
You look fabulous!!Congrats @sjunky13 on your new purchases and great experience!
@hers4eva, ITA with @BigAkoya! Fingers crossed you can get it very soon!
Thank you so much for the recommendation! I think we’ve passed the Pucci boutique between the hotel and dior
i wore my new dior dress with VCA six motif to the ballet (Notre Dame was the title of the ballet) in Rome tonight. Dior kindly sent flowers bc the dress i bought had to be taken back for a button reattachment. After reading about a TPF members horrible VCA customer service with a missing post, Dior‘s super sweet customer service really stood out, and it makes me want to shop at Dior (though the Rome SA understands and supports that my home store is NY). Dior corporate does make it easy as the Dior SA in Rome can look up my purchase history including my sizes from NY) The fact that Dior RTW customer service is far nicer and better than a VCA jewelry brand experience is scandalous given the cost of VCA.
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I think it looks incredible on you! Especially w that fab dress you’re wearing….
Maybe I need to check my eyes out thank you!!! I will try it again with a different outfit as summer is almost gone and we are bracing for cold weather now
I love the 10 motif so asking my opinion on that I say its a YES from me. Did you try the regular clover in the XS? If your not XS then obviously it wont fit the same, but you get the general idea. I think the one row is stunning with the sweet clover and the D'or (they show it together on the website) but then you might have also seen that I also posted a pic a little bit ago of the one row, the sweet clover and original clover and I love that pairing! Its a hard decision but worth waiting for before making a decision. The onyx and wg pave 5 motif is one Id like to see as well but its always out of stock every time I ask. Is there something you're leaning more towards?
Does anyone shower with their VCA jewelry. I don’t but curious if anyone does since it would be more convenient to just leave it on all the time.
I do it all in my holiday 2020 guilloche pendant
my SA examined it yesterday and said it’s in good condition still! I do wash it with fairy and a soft brush from time to time though
@BigAkoya your persuasion towards WG frivole has taken its toll! I am on the way to try it out... going incognito to a different store because I’m awkward about coming back twice in 2 days
oh good! I have the vintage rose gold pendant so if you’re showering with the guilloche, I think the vintage would be fine lol!I do it all in my holiday 2020 guilloche pendant