VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[mikimoto007]

I absolutely agree with this. I think quantity is absolutely key. Leaving a lot of anything to the next generation can be burdensome, but a few pieces is something different. I kind of cringe whenever I hear people buying pieces specifically for their children. Maybe a couple pieces here and there, but vast quantities doesn’t make sense to me not knowing what their tastes or preferences will be in the future. Everything I buy, I buy to use during my lifetime knowing full well it might get sold down the road (either by someone else or by me ).

This with bells on!

 

[grismouette]

Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this. I saw this listing on fashionphile yesterday for a rose gold 5 motif gmop Alhambra bracelet:

https://www.fashionphile.com/p/van-cleef-arpels-18k-rose-gold-gray-mother-of-pearl-5-motifs-vintage-alhambra-bracelet-866065

Unfortunately it sold already but I’ve never seen this version before, only with alternating diamonds. Is this a discontinued style?

 

[glamourbag]

Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this. I saw this listing on fashionphile yesterday for a rose gold 5 motif gmop Alhambra bracelet:

https://www.fashionphile.com/p/van-cleef-arpels-18k-rose-gold-gray-mother-of-pearl-5-motifs-vintage-alhambra-bracelet-866065

Unfortunately it sold already but I’ve never seen this version before, only with alternating diamonds. Is this a discontinued style? View attachment 5248333

Assuming it’s authentic it would have been a special order.

 

[eternallove4bag]

Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this. I saw this listing on fashionphile yesterday for a rose gold 5 motif gmop Alhambra bracelet:

https://www.fashionphile.com/p/van-cleef-arpels-18k-rose-gold-gray-mother-of-pearl-5-motifs-vintage-alhambra-bracelet-866065

Unfortunately it sold already but I’ve never seen this version before, only with alternating diamonds. Is this a discontinued style? View attachment 5248333

Agree with @glamourbag If it’s authentic, it’s a MTO/SO.

 

[eternallove4bag]

I have heard it might be phased out but my SA could not confirm.

Wow! Holding on to my butterfly ring even more tightly now! I am a huge fan of the whimsical beauty of the the butterfly line!

 

[eternallove4bag]

I absolutely agree with this. I think quantity is absolutely key. Leaving a lot of anything to the next generation can be burdensome, but a few pieces is something different. I kind of cringe whenever I hear people buying pieces specifically for their children. Maybe a couple pieces here and there, but vast quantities doesn’t make sense to me not knowing what their tastes or preferences will be in the future. Everything I buy, I buy to use during my lifetime knowing full well it might get sold down the road (either by someone else or by me ).

I agree! Quantity and special memories attached to certain (few) pieces, whether it be jewelry or bags. Less is truly more.

I don’t buy thinking whether my girls will love them or not. Heck, I don’t know if I will love those things myself 5 or 10 years from now. I hope I do but that doesn’t mean I am going to hoard things over time. I buy, I wear my things to death and if I stop wearing them, I re-home them. Period. No guilt there.

I buy things because I love them and know I will wear them. If my kids love it it’s an added bonus but not a mandatory factor driving my purchase decision.

 

[Notorious Pink]

I agree! Quantity and special memories attached to certain (few) pieces, whether it be jewelry or bags. Less is truly more.

I don’t buy thinking whether my girls will love them or not. Heck, I don’t know if I will love those things myself 5 or 10 years from now. I hope I do but that doesn’t mean I am going to hoard things over time. I buy, I wear my things to death and if I stop wearing them, I re-home them. Period. No guilt there.

I buy things because I love them and know I will wear them. If my kids love it it’s an added bonus but not a mandatory factor driving my purchase decision.

you said it perfectly! (Except I have boys)

 

[Hahkitwan]

I've heard rumors that the butterfly collection will be phased out and discontinued. Has anyone else heard the same?

is this the 2 butterfly or the lucky butterfly?

 

[songan]

is this the 2 butterfly or the lucky butterfly?

I think it's the lucky butterfly that's affected.

 

[Hahkitwan]

I think it's the lucky butterfly that's affected.

thanks!!

 

[simurgh]

Wow! Holding on to my butterfly ring even more tightly now! I am a huge fan of the whimsical beauty of the the butterfly line!

I heard the same thing about 12-18 mo ago re the lucky line, and I also love it!

 

[lynne_ross]

Wow! Holding on to my butterfly ring even more tightly now! I am a huge fan of the whimsical beauty of the the butterfly line!

Just to clarify, I heard this about the lucky line with butterfly pieces. Not the other butterfly lines.

 

[missie1]

Just to clarify, I heard this about the lucky line with butterfly pieces. Not the other butterfly lines.

My SA did mention few months ago that they received memo of pieces that could no longer be ordered and the lucky was on it

 

[eternallove4bag]

you said it perfectly! (Except I have boys)

 

[eternallove4bag]

Just to clarify, I heard this about the lucky line with butterfly pieces. Not the other butterfly lines.

Oh thank god! Thank you for clarifying!