VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[eternallove4bag]

Thank you! When do you try it out, think about the size of the ring and how it would look if I got a man's size ring. I want to create a look that has presence, a big "boyfriend ring" look. I do not want a look that says I just hung my own ring on a chain as that look does not excite me.

I want the look to be deliberate.
My husband's wedding band is a size US 11 / FR 65. The Clover ring only comes as large as size FR 60 for standard options, so if I like the look, I will have to do a custom order.

Thank you for doing this! There is no rush at all.

I think your idea is brilliant! I believe there is a larger version of the perlee clover ring that I have. That was supposedly the original width of this ring and then later VCA made a narrower version of it, which I have.

 

[eternallove4bag]

I think the long wg Magic pave pendant would be very complimentary to your clover bracelet!

+1 @BigAkoya it would be perfect for you and then later you have the option of adding the matching BTF ring too

 

[glamourbag]

No pressures ladies @BigAkoya @jenaps

I actually decided to wear this out yesterday to a family lunch and @BigAkoya (thank u for the brilliant idea!!) I actually loved it! I was a little afraid that the ring would keep turning and annoy me but because the ring is heavy, it actually stayed in place for the most part. I do think though if I was less endowed (there I said it), it would have looked so much better! Darn!
Here are some pics
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You know I actually am shocked how much I like this as I was never remotely interested in the lines pendant version of this! But this works; possibly because its larger. As I've shared, it think it could even work with a doubled up chain (I know pendants arent @BigAkoya 's thing). I might add that your phone case matches your frivole quite well! Girl, you are just so coordinated...putting us to shame here

 

[BigAkoya]

I think your idea is brilliant! I believe there is a larger version of the perlee clover ring that I have. That was supposedly the original width of this ring and then later VCA made a narrower version of it, which I have.

I would love the larger version and a bigger ring, size 60!

I think this ring, because it’s really your ring that you wear on your finger, is small and makes it look like a dainty ring-on-a-chain. You probably have slim fingers

I think a bigger ring might look better. I am not loving this concept as I thought I would though. Hmmmm…. I will stare at this more and see if it grows on me.

Thank you for the modshots!

 

[BigAkoya]

No pressures ladies @BigAkoya @jenaps

I actually decided to wear this out yesterday to a family lunch and @BigAkoya (thank u for the brilliant idea!!) I actually loved it! I was a little afraid that the ring would keep turning and annoy me but because the ring is heavy, it actually stayed in place for the most part. I do think though if I was less endowed (there I said it), it would have looked so much better! Darn!
Here are some pics
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I know this is a still shot.
But…Does the ring ever go crooked and diagonal which is actually what I was envisioning ans hoping it would do. The ring now sits so perpendicular to the chain which is actually what I do not like as it makes the chain look like two straight vertical lines on the torso. I was hoping it would naturally lay at an angle so the chain would be more of a long V. I hope that makes sense.

 

[eternallove4bag]

You know I actually am shocked how much I like this as I was never remotely interested in the lines pendant version of this! But this works; possibly because its larger. As I've shared, it think it could even work with a doubled up chain (I know pendants arent @BigAkoya 's thing). I might add that your phone case matches your frivole quite well! Girl, you are just so coordinated...putting us to shame here

Hehe taking matchy matchy to a whole weird new lever by matching my phone case to my blings now … jokes apart, I didn’t realize how similar they were till you pointed out … I love pendants - long and short but I love flat pendants so this one was a departure from my usual leanings. I was however pleasantly surprised that I actually did like the clover ring as a pendant. But, someone just said this is very like the zero1 Bulgari pendant and I went … the only thing I appreciate from Bulgari is their serpenti line so now every time I see pics of me wearing that clover ring as a pendant I am going ‘ouch’… sorry, no offense to anyone who owns and loves the B zero1 line from Bulgari. It’s not you, it’s me

 

[eternallove4bag]

I would love the larger version and a bigger ring, size 60!

I think this ring, because it’s really your ring that you wear on your finger, is small and makes it look like a dainty ring-on-a-chain. You probably have slim fingers

I think a bigger ring might look better. I am not loving this concept as I thought I would though. Hmmmm…. I will stare at this more and see if it grows on me.

Thank you for the modshots!

Always welcome! I don’t mind small pendants so I was actually loving this till someone said this looks like B zero1 pendant and now I can’t get past it. My vote is for you to get the magic pave pendant

 

[eternallove4bag]

I know this is a still shot.
But…Does the ring ever go crooked and diagonal which is actually what I was envisioning ans hoping it would do. The ring now sits so perpendicular to the chain which is actually what I do not like as it makes the chain look like two straight vertical lines on the torso. I was hoping it would naturally lay at an angle so the chain would be more of a long V. I hope that makes sense.

A lot. I had to keep it in one place. The ring is heavy so it would stay flat a while at least and then do a side turn! That was actually annoying for me

 

[BigAkoya]

Always welcome! I don’t mind small pendants so I was actually loving this till someone said this looks like B zero1 pendant and now I can’t get past it. My vote is for you to get the magic pave pendant

You crack me up! That’s funny on B Zero1; I feel the same way.

Yes, I agree. I need to add the Magic pave to my list of pieces to try on the next time I am there. I plan to go in the summer and hoping they have more stock. You are so lucky you can just hop in anytime!

Thanks again!

 

[eternallove4bag]

You crack me up! That’s funny on B Zero1; I feel the same way.

Yes, I agree. I need to add the Magic pave to my list of pieces to try on the next time I am there. I plan to go in the summer and hoping they have more stock. You are so lucky you can just hop in anytime!

Thanks again!

A blessing and a curse to be so near my VCA store but yes, I am sure I drive my SA nuts by trying different pieces a gazillion times but she is always supportive and a great sport.
Please take pics if you get a chance to try on the magic pave pendant and BTF rings. They are stunning! And yes, we can both safely pass on the clover ring as a pendant look

 

[A bottle of Red]

I’m here in Waikiki and went to visit the VCA boutique earlier today. Met with a lovely SA that I‘ve been chatting with for the past couple of weeks prior to arriving here. The boutique only has a few Alhambra pieces (onyx and gold pendant), quite a few Perlees and high jewelry. I saw a Sweet Alhambra bracelet, the motifs are teeny—so cute. I think I can do earrings of that size. The regular Vintage Alhambra motif is not as big in person as I thought it would be. Funny how I‘ve visualized them as being bigger after seeing them online.

So here’s the thing…they don’t have anything that I was interested in. I knew it was a long shot. I was hoping for a hammered YG or RG 5 motif vintage Alhambra bracelet to start or at least a pendant. Well, the lovely SA showed me a 5 motif gray MOP in YG that someone has special order but now changed her mind once it came in. The SA offered it to me. She said gray MOP can only be custom ordered. Is that the case? She’s holding it for me. I’m not so sure as the lighting in the boutique was rather awful. I couldn’t really tell the color of the piece and appreciate the beauty of the bracelet. Why does a jewelry store have such lousy lighting is beyond me. I took a few pics. I think my iPhone seemed to better capture the color of the gray than what I could see with my own eyes. What do you think? Is gray MOP something really special and why is it so much more expensive that the regular MOP or a plain gold VA bracelet? It’s retail for over $5.3K. Is there a premium when one special orders something from VCA?

DH just got me an anniversary present yesterday so I’m trying to be responsible. Hehe.

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Honestly it doesn't sing to me on you, the grey mop sort of blends & fades a bit. But - i prefer higher contrast stones/skin tones. Just my personal preference; others like when jewelry blends in more.
No right or wrong , just taste & what makes you feel good
And happy anniversary!

 

[tenshix]

I’m here in Waikiki and went to visit the VCA boutique earlier today. Met with a lovely SA that I‘ve been chatting with for the past couple of weeks prior to arriving here. The boutique only has a few Alhambra pieces (onyx and gold pendant), quite a few Perlees and high jewelry. I saw a Sweet Alhambra bracelet, the motifs are teeny—so cute. I think I can do earrings of that size. The regular Vintage Alhambra motif is not as big in person as I thought it would be. Funny how I‘ve visualized them as being bigger after seeing them online.

So here’s the thing…they don’t have anything that I was interested in. I knew it was a long shot. I was hoping for a hammered YG or RG 5 motif vintage Alhambra bracelet to start or at least a pendant. Well, the lovely SA showed me a 5 motif gray MOP in YG that someone has special order but now changed her mind once it came in. The SA offered it to me. She said gray MOP can only be custom ordered. Is that the case? She’s holding it for me. I’m not so sure as the lighting in the boutique was rather awful. I couldn’t really tell the color of the piece and appreciate the beauty of the bracelet. Why does a jewelry store have such lousy lighting is beyond me. I took a few pics. I think my iPhone seemed to better capture the color of the gray than what I could see with my own eyes. What do you think? Is gray MOP something really special and why is it so much more expensive that the regular MOP or a plain gold VA bracelet? It’s retail for over $5.3K. Is there a premium when one special orders something from VCA?

DH just got me an anniversary present yesterday so I’m trying to be responsible. Hehe.

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Happy Anniversary!! Based off of your comments here I feel like you didn’t really love anything and personally I wouldn’t settle for getting something that had to be special ordered just because it’s not common. I have to agree with the comment that GMOP looks better in RG because it has pink iridescence that matches better with RG than YG. Truthfully I’m not loving the GMOP in YG on you. If the piece doesn’t make your heart sing I would skip.

 

[DS2006]

I’m here in Waikiki and went to visit the VCA boutique earlier today. Met with a lovely SA that I‘ve been chatting with for the past couple of weeks prior to arriving here. The boutique only has a few Alhambra pieces (onyx and gold pendant), quite a few Perlees and high jewelry. I saw a Sweet Alhambra bracelet, the motifs are teeny—so cute. I think I can do earrings of that size. The regular Vintage Alhambra motif is not as big in person as I thought it would be. Funny how I‘ve visualized them as being bigger after seeing them online.

So here’s the thing…they don’t have anything that I was interested in. I knew it was a long shot. I was hoping for a hammered YG or RG 5 motif vintage Alhambra bracelet to start or at least a pendant. Well, the lovely SA showed me a 5 motif gray MOP in YG that someone has special order but now changed her mind once it came in. The SA offered it to me. She said gray MOP can only be custom ordered. Is that the case? She’s holding it for me. I’m not so sure as the lighting in the boutique was rather awful. I couldn’t really tell the color of the piece and appreciate the beauty of the bracelet. Why does a jewelry store have such lousy lighting is beyond me. I took a few pics. I think my iPhone seemed to better capture the color of the gray than what I could see with my own eyes. What do you think? Is gray MOP something really special and why is it so much more expensive that the regular MOP or a plain gold VA bracelet? It’s retail for over $5.3K. Is there a premium when one special orders something from VCA?

DH just got me an anniversary present yesterday so I’m trying to be responsible. Hehe.

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I totally agree with the other comments that I absolutely would stay focused on the things you are really interested in even if it means waiting awhile longer. I love gray mop and think pink gold is very complementary to gray as well as the pink iridescence that gray mop often has. I also think gray mop is complemented by white gold. I don't think gray and yellow work well at all, but there are some people who do get that just because they like yg. Sounds like the original purchaser might have had second thoughts after seeing it. I'd only pay SO pricing on something I dearly love, and we aren't hearing that from you with this bracelet.

 

[lynne_ross]

You crack me up! That’s funny on B Zero1; I feel the same way.

Yes, I agree. I need to add the Magic pave to my list of pieces to try on the next time I am there. I plan to go in the summer and hoping they have more stock. You are so lucky you can just hop in anytime!

Thanks again!

If you are going pendant I would try the large or very large pave Frivole. I also find the magic line too logo and too flat. It makes for great earrings but as pendant and ring I am not a fan. The sparkle is credible on the magic. Alhambra and perlee go together well, so I can see why the suggestion here.

 

[tenshix]

No pressures ladies @BigAkoya @jenaps

I actually decided to wear this out yesterday to a family lunch and @BigAkoya (thank u for the brilliant idea!!) I actually loved it! I was a little afraid that the ring would keep turning and annoy me but because the ring is heavy, it actually stayed in place for the most part. I do think though if I was less endowed (there I said it), it would have looked so much better! Darn!
Here are some pics
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Thank you for sharing this fabulous look!! I like it a lot, but I agree with BigA I think the wider bigger band will look more intentional.