VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[etoile de mer]

I think once you try on a piece in real life, you will know immediately if you love it.
It seems you're not sure of Liane, so I'd skip. Personally, and I think I mentioned this before, Liane only looks good in the VCA photos and in formal clothes. For real life people in casual clothes, I think it looks like a Mr. T gold chain to me.

Since you like bold and YG... do you like Temple St. Clair?
I am in love with her Tolomeo pendant, but she only uses YG and will not do a piece in WG.
I have stared at it a milion times, and have seen it in real life. It's stunning. This iconic Tolomeo pendant is now part of the permanent collection at the Louvre museum in Paris (she got a bunch of awards). I think it's so gorgeous, but I'm a white metal gal only and never break that rule, so no YG Tolomeo for me.

Here it is in case you might like it. If I purchased it, I would put it on a long, bold, gold chain. Scroll through the photos and see how the circles/ring move... it's gorgeous!
18K The Tolomeo Pendant – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

And to go with my Tolomeo, I would get the Theodora cuff:
18K Theodora Bracelet – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

But it won't happen as it's YG. I do believe her pieces look best in YG... I don't think it would have the same look in WG.
I love her pieces... she's one of my favorite designers that I don't buy from.

You might not like her stuff, but FYI to share.

UPDATE: And here is her turquoise bangle that I also like... 18K Turquoise Vine Bracelet – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)
You can tell I like bangles.

I'm also a big Temple St Clair fan! Her pieces are beautiful, so creative, and a bit cerebral. I love my pieces, they feel a bit like ancient artifacts. She's lovely in person, too. I met her at a trunk show luncheon years back.

 

[BigAkoya]

I'm also a big Temple St Clair fan! Her pieces are beautiful, so creative, and a bit cerebral. I love my pieces, they feel a bit like ancient artifacts. She's lovely in person, too. I met her at a trunk show luncheon years back.

OMG! A Temple St. Clair lover! Yes, her pieces are just amazing. If I were a YG lover, I would be stalking her website every day.
Actually, my local jeweler carries her line, and her designs are so unique and artistic and her craftsmanship is very detailed...but you already know that!

 

[etoile de mer]

OMG! A Temple St. Clair lover! Yes, her pieces are just amazing. If I were a YG lover, I would be stalking her website every day.
Actually, my local jeweler carries her line, and her designs are so unique and artistic and her craftsmanship is very detailed...but you already know that!

We seem to love the same pieces across a number of jewelry lines! For a bit of time she did offer a few pieces in white gold. I wish she'd make the Tolomeo pendant in white gold for you. I've seen the pendant in person, and it's beautiful! My trouble is I love yellow gold, platinum, white gold, silver... I'm pining for more of her jewelry, but I try to stay away from her website!

 

[BigAkoya]

We seem to love the same pieces across a number of jewelry lines! For a bit of time she did offer a few pieces in white gold. I wish she'd make the Tolomeo pendant in white gold for you. I've seen the pendant in person, and it's beautiful! My trouble is I love yellow gold, platinum, white gold, silver... I'm pining for more of her jewelry, but I try to stay away from her website!

Yes! We do have very similar tastes! Without you, I would not have any starfishes in my life!

 

[sunnylovesjewelry]

I think once you try on a piece in real life, you will know immediately if you love it.
It seems you're not sure of Liane, so I'd skip. Personally, and I think I mentioned this before, Liane only looks good in the VCA photos and in formal clothes. For real life people in casual clothes, I think it looks like a Mr. T gold chain to me.

Since you like bold and YG... do you like Temple St. Clair?
I am in love with her Tolomeo pendant, but she only uses YG and will not do a piece in WG.
I have stared at it a million times, and have seen it in real life. It's stunning. This iconic Tolomeo pendant is now part of the permanent collection at the Louvre museum in Paris (she got a bunch of awards). I think it's so gorgeous, but I'm a white metal gal only and never break that rule, so no YG Tolomeo for me.

Here it is in case you might like it. If I purchased it, I would put it on a long, bold, gold chain. Scroll through the photos and see how the circles/ring move... it's gorgeous!
18K The Tolomeo Pendant – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

And to go with my Tolomeo, I would get the Theodora cuff:
18K Theodora Bracelet – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

But it won't happen as it's YG. I do believe her pieces look best in YG... I don't think it would have the same look in WG.
I love her pieces... she's one of my favorite designers that I don't buy from.

You might not like her stuff, but FYI to share.

UPDATE: And here is her turquoise bangle that I also like... 18K Turquoise Vine Bracelet – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)
You can tell I like bangles.

jumping onto the temple st clair convo, i too love her pieces, i’m a sucker for celestial themes, which she does so poetically.

i’ve yet to purchase one of her pieces, mainly because like you, i don’t wear much yg, but i haven’t completely sworn it off

i’m thinking about starting off with something simple and classic like these

18K Sole Luna Earrings

Discover the 18K Sole Luna Earrings by Temple St. Clair: A golden sun and moon capture the sky's luminous energy, finished with diamond accents. Shop now!

templestclair.com

i love pairing sun and moon motifs together, so i was also considering the dior rose celeste, but i think this is a bit more elegant.

i also love her classic temple earrings in turq and moonstone, just so gorgeous

 

[880]

Yes! I didn't ask, I just said "wonderful, thank you so much!"
Who knows, maybe the client is not ready to pick it up yet and is out of town or something.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don’t see a problem with asking permission to take photos ( and no one in a jewelry store has ever said no to me). Even of a piece presold to another customer. another major jewelry house offered to contact a customer of theirs to borrow a piece so that I could see it (and try it) IRL. (I didn’t take them up on the offer, but it was not an uncommon one and not the first time the jewlery house did this) How else can you decide if you will wear it. (of course, I understand that the two cases are different, but if the client hasn’t taken delivery yet, I think it’s fine (even if I was the client) But that’s JMO

The only time I was refused (my request to take pics) was when I wanted to take a pic of a taupe leather coat in Hermes in Milan. I asked if can I take a a pic of it or the info to send to my SA in NY bc NY, to my knowledge, didn’t order this, and they said no pics allowed. (I also couldn’t buy it bc it wasn’t my size — bizarrely a 38 was too big) and they, like NY, said no on sleeve alteration for leather). (Which is why I haven’t bought more H RTW) I don’t post anywhere but TPF and don’t know much about Instagram etc.

I also think the hellebore will be perfection on your finger!

@etoile de mer, @BigAkoya, love your aesthetic and I’m off to google Temple St. Clair Tolomeo. I was aware of TSC, but never gave much thought to before, lol

@Happyish, @lynne_ross, @BigAkoya and other dear ladies, i will be sure to weigh your respective opinions and advice carefully re the liane and others! @lynne_ross, I have a long pearl strand, I never wear, so I could try to see if it can be worn casually and without irritation (by me). I do love the look on others, but I too prefer necklaces that frame the neckline and face. I so appreciate all of you on this thread! Thank you

note: DH just asked me if the Mr.T comment came from the TOF lady who does matching flower ring sets and I said yes! He said Mr. T is pretty accurate lol. and he’s the first to say I should get something if I fall in love with it.

 

[BigAkoya]

jumping onto the temple st clair convo, i too love her pieces, i’m a sucker for celestial themes, which she does so poetically.

i’ve yet to purchase one of her pieces, mainly because like you, i don’t wear much yg, but i haven’t completely sworn it off

i’m thinking about starting off with something simple and classic like these

18K Sole Luna Earrings

Discover the 18K Sole Luna Earrings by Temple St. Clair: A golden sun and moon capture the sky's luminous energy, finished with diamond accents. Shop now!

templestclair.com

i love pairing sun and moon motifs together, so i was also considering the dior rose celeste, but i think this is a bit more elegant.

i also love her classic temple earrings in turq and moonstone, just so gorgeous

I love the sun and moon motifs too. I don't think of them in the mystical sense. Rather, I think of them as science, in the context of humanity, always gazing at and reaching for the stars in our quest for knowledge (e.g. NASA Apollo program, Elon Musk SpaceX flights).

If you love Temple St. Clair and are considering YG, I would get one of her pendants instead of Dior or VCA. I know you already know this, but the way she does her gold is exquisite. This is also what she is recognized for. I saw her Sundial bangle which I also love. The goldwork is even more amazing in real life. 18K Sundial Bracelet – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

I think you can find a pendant in her collection for sure. Since you like the celestial theme and moonstone, maybe something like this: 18K Diamond Triple Orbit Pendant – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

With this talk now of Temple St. Clair, I'm thinking about Tolomeo again. If there is one piece I really love, it is Tolomeo but I think because of the theme, it only looks good in YG. And if I were honest with myself, celestial themes only look good in YG. I mean honestly, a WG sun and moon?

I'd have to cave and get it in YG for sure. I actually almost caved twice as I really really love Tolomeo. Yet I am so anti-YG, I got rid of all my YG pieces except two which are sentimental gifts from hubby (large gold locket with initials engraved as a wedding gift from him, sapphire ring as a gift for our 1st anniversary).

I really like those sun and moon earrings. I also love un-matched earrings with a theme, like sun and moon! Elegant, yet whimsical. If you decide to get them, you can rationalize they only look good in YG. Plus, the theme is so inspiring!

Most jewelry is nice and blingy, and it's rare to find jewelry that touches the soul which is what Temple St. Clair does for me.

 

[BigAkoya]

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don’t see a problem with asking permission to take photos ( and no one in a jewelry store has ever said no to me). Even of a piece presold to another customer. another major jewelry house offered to contact a customer of theirs to borrow a piece so that I could see it (and try it) IRL. (I didn’t take them up on the offer, but it was not an uncommon one and not the first time the jewlery house did this) How else can you decide if you will wear it. (of course, I understand that the two cases are different, but if the client hasn’t taken delivery yet, I think it’s fine (even if I was the client) But that’s JMO

The only time I was refused (my request to take pics) was when I wanted to take a pic of a taupe leather coat in Hermes in Milan. I asked if can I take a a pic of it or the info to send to my SA in NY bc NY, to my knowledge, didn’t order this, and they said no pics allowed. (I also couldn’t buy it bc it wasn’t my size — bizarrely a 38 was too big) and they, like NY, said no on sleeve alteration for leather). (Which is why I haven’t bought more H RTW) I don’t post anywhere but TPF and don’t know much about Instagram etc.

I also think the hellebore will be perfection on your finger!

@etoile de mer, @BigAkoya, love your aesthetic and I’m off to google Temple St. Clair Tolomeo. I was aware of TSC, but never gave much thought to before, lol

@Happyish, @lynne_ross, @BigAkoya and other dear ladies, i will be sure to weigh your respective opinions and advice carefully re the liane and others! @lynne_ross, I have a long pearl strand, I never wear, so I could try to see if it can be worn casually and without irritation (by me). I do love the look on others, but I too prefer necklaces that frame the neckline and face. I so appreciate all of you on this thread! Thank you

note: DH just asked me if the Mr.T comment came from the TOF lady who does matching flower ring sets and I said yes! He said Mr. T is pretty accurate lol. and he’s the first to say I should get something if I fall in love with it.

I do always ask if I can take photos to be respectful, especially in these days of the social media wardrobing gals.
The one time I did not ask was when I saw the gorgeous emerald necklace that a client had commissioned. It was an Elizabeth Taylor multi-million dollar, one of a kind piece, and I did not want to create any awkward situation. I kind of regret it now because I am sure my SA would have said yes if I promised to not to share it with anyone (except hubby!)

I am really excited about the Hellebore ring, and I was talking to hubby last night. He thinks maybe the client decided against the ring or is not sure, hence it has not been picked up yet. I hope so! If the client changes her mind, I hope VCA can resize it (or if the size difference is too great, they can put on a new shank), and then the ring can be mine!

The best lapis comes from Afghanistan, but I would think VCA has a stash of lapis and creating a new piece would not be an issue.

On your necklace, because of how you described your physique, maybe skip the long necklace look and go for a bold pendant worn short, but not too short. For you, I am thinking, right at the flat bony part of the chest (you can feel your chest to find it), slightly lower than the hollow of your neck, but right above the part where your cleavage begins (squish your boobies to find the beginning of the cleavage crack! ) I think something bold like that would be gorgeous on you. Not too short, not choker style for you.
Do you like lockets? In my YG days, I wore a big locket on a short necklace, and I loved the look. Not sure if you do, but here are some thoughts. I like the Dragonfly locket, but I like the chain on the Tree of Life locket more. Just some ideas:
18K Dragonfly Locket – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)
18K Tree of Life Locket – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

Here is a photo of what I mean by the placement which I think makes such a different when wearing short necklaces. Liz Taylor nailed it on the exact perfect placement. It lays right at that bony part of her chest, elegant, yet teasing the eye that there are boobies below. But not obvious "look at my boobies, my necklace is falling into my boobie crack" like Mariah Carey (see second photo). Unless of course the "look at my boobies" is the message you want which some people like. I personally think Mariah's necklace would have been so much more elegant if she shortened it a bit and allowed it to lay 1" higher, in that flat, bony part of her chest. Liz Taylor could have easily dropped her necklace too, but she choose not to, and it's beautiful on her.

Anyway, this is all my two cents for some thoughts. Everyone has their own preference for where they want short necklaces to land. Hope this helps.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don’t see a problem with asking permission to take photos ( and no one in a jewelry store has ever said no to me). Even of a piece presold to another customer. another major jewelry house offered to contact a customer of theirs to borrow a piece so that I could see it (and try it) IRL. (I didn’t take them up on the offer, but it was not an uncommon one and not the first time the jewlery house did this) How else can you decide if you will wear it. (of course, I understand that the two cases are different, but if the client hasn’t taken delivery yet, I think it’s fine (even if I was the client) But that’s JMO

The only time I was refused (my request to take pics) was when I wanted to take a pic of a taupe leather coat in Hermes in Milan. I asked if can I take a a pic of it or the info to send to my SA in NY bc NY, to my knowledge, didn’t order this, and they said no pics allowed. (I also couldn’t buy it bc it wasn’t my size — bizarrely a 38 was too big) and they, like NY, said no on sleeve alteration for leather). (Which is why I haven’t bought more H RTW) I don’t post anywhere but TPF and don’t know much about Instagram etc.

I also think the hellebore will be perfection on your finger!

@etoile de mer, @BigAkoya, love your aesthetic and I’m off to google Temple St. Clair Tolomeo. I was aware of TSC, but never gave much thought to before, lol

@Happyish, @lynne_ross, @BigAkoya and other dear ladies, i will be sure to weigh your respective opinions and advice carefully re the liane and others! @lynne_ross, I have a long pearl strand, I never wear, so I could try to see if it can be worn casually and without irritation (by me). I do love the look on others, but I too prefer necklaces that frame the neckline and face. I so appreciate all of you on this thread! Thank you

note: DH just asked me if the Mr.T comment came from the TOF lady who does matching flower ring sets and I said yes! He said Mr. T is pretty accurate lol. and he’s the first to say I should get something if I fall in love with it.

Trust me, the association with Mr. T is like apples to oranges. I have lots of jewelry and I have seen lots of jewelry. High Jewelry. When my SA opened the pouch, I cried, it was that stunningly beautiful. I have never reacted to a piece of jewelry like this and I normally don't like rope necklaces. This is the exception and pictures do not capture the beauty of this piece, but that's me . . . .
In other words, I wouldn't dismiss it based on a casual remark.

 

[lisawhit]

I love that here on TPF, we are a friendly community with a common love of VCA bling.

Fall is here in the US... it's time to plan for upcoming holiday trips! What to do with our bling when we travel? We must not leave them behind, they will miss us. We must bring our loved ones along!

May I enable share how my little guys travel with me?
But of course... a Wolf travel case!
Most travel jewelry cases have built in compartments that are sectioned off so tiny, they do not fit anything. If you can put anything in them such as earrings, they bang around so you end up having to wrap them in Kleenex! No! No booger wraps for my babies!

The solution? For me, the Wolf Maria Cube! I like it because it's a big open square that you can use with your VCA (or Tiffany, Cartier, Mikimoto....) travel pouches. You can also use the removable zip compartments, but I do not. Here are some photos of how I take my little guys travelling with me... You can see the pouch at the very bottom is the medium size VCA travel pouch. It fits perfect. On top are the small pouches. Black cloth is the VCA polishing cloth which I lay on top. I just stack them on top, and since every piece is in a pouch, no banging around. The last photo is the removable zip compartment that comes with it. Here is the link: Maria Zip Jewelry Cube | WOLF (wolf1834.com)

I hope this might give some of you inspiration on packing your loved ones for travel.

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Yup, you definitely enabled me....just ordered this is navy! Thank you for sharing! It seems perfect for VCA!

 

[Notorious Pink]

I love these little travel cases, but generally I wont bring anything I can’t wear through the airport and it all has to fit in a small pouch (or series of pouches) I can carry on my person. This started with skiing, and a few years ago I sewed some zip pouches with sections I could shove deep into my ski pants front pocket. If it’s not on me, I can’t relax.

love the liane, too. I think it’s great because it can be formal or super causal.

I like temple st Clair but i find her pieces are very overpriced, even moreso than vca.

 

[etoile de mer]

OMG! A Temple St. Clair lover! Yes, her pieces are just amazing. If I were a YG lover, I would be stalking her website every day.
Actually, my local jeweler carries her line, and her designs are so unique and artistic and her craftsmanship is very detailed...but you already know that!

I love the sun and moon motifs too. I don't think of them in the mystical sense. Rather, I think of them as science, in the context of humanity, always gazing at and reaching for the stars in our quest for knowledge (e.g. NASA Apollo program, Elon Musk SpaceX flights).

If you love Temple St. Clair and are considering YG, I would get one of her pendants instead of Dior or VCA. I know you already know this, but the way she does her gold is exquisite. This is also what she is recognized for. I saw her Sundial bangle which I also love. The goldwork is even more amazing in real life. 18K Sundial Bracelet – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

I think you can find a pendant in her collection for sure. Since you like the celestial theme and moonstone, maybe something like this: 18K Diamond Triple Orbit Pendant – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

With this talk now of Temple St. Clair, I'm thinking about Tolomeo again. If there is one piece I really love, it is Tolomeo but I think because of the theme, it only looks good in YG. And if I were honest with myself, celestial themes only look good in YG. I mean honestly, a WG sun and moon?

I'd have to cave and get it in YG for sure. I actually almost caved twice as I really really love Tolomeo. Yet I am so anti-YG, I got rid of all my YG pieces except two which are sentimental gifts from hubby (large gold locket with initials engraved as a wedding gift from him, sapphire ring as a gift for our 1st anniversary).

I really like those sun and moon earrings. I also love un-matched earrings with a theme, like sun and moon! Elegant, yet whimsical. If you decide to get them, you can rationalize they only look good in YG. Plus, the theme is so inspiring!

Most jewelry is nice and blingy, and it's rare to find jewelry that touches the soul which is what Temple St. Clair does for me.

You're so disciplined about no yellow gold! It would simplify things for me if I were the same, but I love it all. I also go through stages of loving one metal more than another, so love having a variety of pieces. Maybe make an exception for the Tolomeo? Of course then you'd need a chain or cord, and some complimentary earrings... But, I do think it would look beautiful in white gold, too! They do a fair amount of high end custom pieces, so am surprised they couldn't accommodate your request. Maybe it's a no because it's become such an iconic piece in her collection?

I feel similarly regarding her jewelry. Her pieces are inspired by so much I love, history of ancient cultures and art, along with sylized interpretations of the natural world. I also appreciate her love of traditional craftsmanship. While still beautifully made, her pieces are not as precise as some high-end lines, but show slight signs of being handmade. To me, so in keeping with the designs themselves.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

I love that here on TPF, we are a friendly community with a common love of VCA bling.

Fall is here in the US... it's time to plan for upcoming holiday trips! What to do with our bling when we travel? We must not leave them behind, they will miss us. We must bring our loved ones along!

May I enable share how my little guys travel with me?
But of course... a Wolf travel case!
Most travel jewelry cases have built in compartments that are sectioned off so tiny, they do not fit anything. If you can put anything in them such as earrings, they bang around so you end up having to wrap them in Kleenex! No! No booger wraps for my babies!

The solution? For me, the Wolf Maria Cube! I like it because it's a big open square that you can use with your VCA (or Tiffany, Cartier, Mikimoto....) travel pouches. You can also use the removable zip compartments, but I do not. Here are some photos of how I take my little guys travelling with me... You can see the pouch at the very bottom is the medium size VCA travel pouch. It fits perfect. On top are the small pouches. Black cloth is the VCA polishing cloth which I lay on top. I just stack them on top, and since every piece is in a pouch, no banging around. The last photo is the removable zip compartment that comes with it. Here is the link: Maria Zip Jewelry Cube | WOLF (wolf1834.com)

I hope this might give some of you inspiration on packing your loved ones for travel.

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This is so helpful-thank you. The cube is far more spacious than I imagined. I know you're a pearl girl . . . do you take your pearls when you travel and if so, how do you pack them? I brought pearls on a recent trip--coiled them nicely and when I took them out they had snapped. And they had just been restrung . . . Your expertise would be appreciated.

 

[etoile de mer]

Trust me, the association with Mr. T is like apples to oranges. I have lots of jewelry and I have seen lots of jewelry. High Jewelry. When my SA opened the pouch, I cried, it was that stunningly beautiful. I have never reacted to a piece of jewelry like this and I normally don't like rope necklaces. This is the exception and pictures do not capture the beauty of this piece, but that's me . . . .
In other words, I wouldn't dismiss it based on a casual remark.

Have enjoyed reading about the Liane here, I'd love to see it in person. Sounds spectacular!

 

[Violet Bleu]

Hi! Here are my thoughts...

First, I would not get the HP. You're on the fence, so you don't love it. There is a lot of hype now around this pendant which adds to the allure of "I have to have it." Yet even with all the hype going on now, you're still on the fence and didn't drink the Kool-Aid. If there was no hype and the pendant was available anytime, my gut is you may not even be interested. On the color, the pink to me, does not work with GMOP. The HP pink is more casual fun/Barbie pink while GMOP is more softer/elegant iridescent stone. It's like putting a white porcelain motif with WMOP; it doesn't go even though both are in the white family. So, for me, I would pass on the HP unless you love the stone itself, but not to match your GMOP. You also mentioned you purchased smaller pieces that you grew tired of. I have a feeling the HP will be another one of these pieces.

Now... what to get to go with your earrings and GMOP bracelet.
I love GMOP and agree 100% with your idea to get more GMOP pieces to match I love sets, and one can be wearing shorts and still look chic because of nice matching sets. To me, matching set pulls any outfit together.

Here are my thoughts on the different types of pendants and necklaces. Necklaces and pendants are not the same, and each creates a different look and vibe. To me, a short pendant is more demure; it's basically a charm on a chain. Often times, short pendants disappear when seen on people in real life vs. looking at an online photo that zooms in right to the neck area, which is not real life. I think sometimes we stare online at mod shots all day long and forget how small a pendant really is. A necklace packs more of a punch, and since the 10 motif is on your list, I would get the 10 motif over a pendant. A 10 motif is gorgeous and has presence; you can't miss it. To your comment on smaller pieces you grew tired of, I think you will grow tire of VA GMOP pendant and find it lacking presence (just a gut feel here). Of course, you may love the single pendant demure look, so these are just my thoughts for you to consider. I think the 10 motif would be gorgeous with your earrings and bracelet. The one thing I will say about a 10 motif is it may be hard to wear. I think the 10 motif looks best with an open neckline and against skin. This is how you see most people model their 10 motifs in photos. But, that rules out round/scoop necklines, t-shirts, casual athleisure wear. Which then translates into the 10 motif looking best worn with "blouses," which means a 10 motif requires a bit dressier outfit than t-shirt/striped shirt with short/jeans.

For me, I like wearing my VCA with tshirts/striped shirts/scoop neck cashmere sweaters... very casual, all of which I think does not go well with a 10 motif as it competes with the neckline.

Which brings me to a suggestion..
On long necklaces... since you mentioned the long magic pendant, I assume you wear long necklaces.
May I suggest considering the 20 motif? For me, I would get a 20 motif RG GMOP. That would be my choice! I think a long necklace is such a versatile piece. When worn with a tee, it brings a casual elegance to the outfit. When wore with a nice outfit, it adds glamour. The 20 motif is fun yet it has a lot of presence. A 20 motif in RG GMOP... wow... that would be am amazing piece, one that can be worn casual or dressy, very versatile.

One final thought is buy what you really love, even though it may mean waiting to get it.
VCA is great in that there are so many options to mix and match. However, the downside is that sometimes, a person may purchase a piece just to have something now vs. wait a bit to have what they truly want. I say this because you mentioned you purchased smaller pieces that you tire of quickly. I sense you need pieces with more presence and make a statement.
For me, if I can't have it all (which I can't ), I would rather have only one gorgeous piece of bling that I love and wear everyday as my signature look vs. many smaller pieces of bling that yes, I can rotate wearing, but none really pack a punch or make a statement. Just a thought.

Jewelry styles are all preference of course which is why Alhambra comes in so many options.
I wanted to share my two cents so you have other perspectives. All VCA is gorgeous. I hope this was helpful.

Wow! Thank you for this insightful comment! You are 100% right that I’ve come to realize that I need bigger statement pieces for my jewelry and have quickly outgrown dainty and smaller pieces. I think part of the problem is that I’m impatient and often purchase impulsively. I’m going to take my time on this purchase and really think about which piece to add next. I did visit a boutique and am now confused more than ever lol. I tried on the Magic GMOP, and it was beautiful. But I really fell in love with the 10 motif blue agate and 6 motif with chalcedony and MOP. The pavé Frivole earrings also caught my eye! VCA is such a dangerous and slipper slope!

Of those options, I'd buy the long Magic GMOP pendant. It matches your bracelet and will be beautiful with the VA rg/pave earrings! I love that it can be worn long or short and has much more impact than a vintage size pendant.

This is a great option, and I had the chance to try it in person recently. It is beautiful, and I love it worn doubled.

I know how you feel since I’ve bought some smaller pieces that I now wish I waited to get the pave version. I think these are all lovely choices but it also depends what your style is like. I personally find the vintage pendants very wearable but it needs to have some oomph to it (such as having diamonds or being a HP),otherwise I prefer the magic size. I personally have the 2015 and 2021 HP, and the WG magic mop pendant, which I love and wear. I would choose the magic pendant or the HP, but you mentioned you’re on the fence about the HP, can you please share why? Im personally not a fan of the 10 motif and would suggest the 20 motif as well like bigakoya did.

I’m on the fence with the holiday pendant because I had a Vintage pendant in onyx and malachite and ended up selling them because they collected dust in my jewelry box. I’m not sure if the holiday pendant would suffer the same fate or if I would somehow love it more. It is pink which is one of my favorite colors as well as rose gold which I adore! So I’m still on the fence. I just don’t want to have any regrets.

ITA with @BigAkoya re mistakes and going too small and regretting your purchase (if I have misinterpreted, @BigAkoya, of course, pls correct Unless you are sure that you are a pendant person, I would go with the ten motif. (though I personally agree with @BigAkoya that the 20 is a more carefree and casual look than the 10) IMO, the entire Alhambra collection is an everyday collection, esp if one does not do WG all pave. I also agree with @sammix3, that it’s sometimes better to wait and get the more expensive piece. Like @sammix3, I would prefer the magic size, but even the magic pendant looked kind of lost on my frame. For my first VCA piece, the YG six motif magic GMOP necklace, I decided I did not want pave, bc I wasnt sure that VCA or the Alhambra line was my style, and so I didn’t want to go up in price point to pave (I’m more Verdura Belperron or Bulgari serpenti — tubogas, not viper). JMO

I did have the pleasure of trying the 6 motif recently and absolutely adored it! I do think I need to get something with more presence.

I totally hear you. I fethe same about my VA pave earrings in RG too! Since I wanted different matching/coordinating options I chose the following to go with my earrings:
1) the matching VA pave pendant (one of my fave combos to wear with the earrings)
2)the GMOP magic pendant in RG (goes so well with the earrings again. I am planning to get the GMOP pave 5 motif to tie the two pieces together)
3)the new HP pendant (I wore this combo out with the earrings and the two coordinate so well together)

The point is you cannot go wrong with any of the options. The question you have to ask yourself is what kind of pendant are you looking for? Blingy or not, magic or vintage size,
and what color of the stone would you wear the most, alone and combined so you get the max out of the purchase.

All three of those are options that I’ve considered, so I’m happy to hear that they match the earrings well. Do you happen to have a pic of the earrings with the pendant? I’m trying to picture them together, since all of the holiday pendants were sold out when I recently made a visit to the boutique to try on various pieces.

@Anabunny- I would purchase another thing not on your list over the holiday pendant- the RG-Pave pendant to match your earrings. That piece looks amazing on its own and amazing as a match.
That or SO the 10 motif. Otherwise I don’t think the rose gold on the pendants on your list will go with the earrings much, to be honest. The grey MOP is much darker, whereas your earrings because of the pave pop. GL!

You make a good point. I was able to try on the Vintage pavé in white gold instead of rose gold. It was beautiful too even with my rose gold earrings. I’m really starting to think that I need to just put in the special order for the RG 10 motif in GMOP. I know that I want it eventually, and I feel like I’m trying to find something that is available now. But I don’t have a clear decision yet.

Thank you for everyone that chimed in! It really helps to have different perspectives!