VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[rosebean]

Hi! To help out, there are four sizes.... XS, S, M, L. The 7.09 is the Large.
Here is a link to help you with sizing in case you were not aware. As to what size you like, it's preference. You can see in the chart there is a "wear it tight" and "wear it loose" recommendation. My wrist is a 5.75", I prefer a looser fit, so I purchased a medium.

Just FYI. Hope this helps: van-cleef-arpels-motif-size-guide-perlee-en.pdf (vancleefarpels.com)

You have so much knowledge about VCA, I feel you know more than the SAs!

 

[rosebean]

prob the clover in WG. It just needs to be the right size. Best of luck in finding it.

Thank you! It’s a long wait for another size. The one I tried is spoken for already.

 

[cmadtmifyb0623]

Hi everyone,

just out of interest how long is VCA in your countries taking to remove links off a bracelet?

I’m based in London and all boutiques have said 8 weeks!!!

this just seems crazy to me to have a few links removed..

This really does depend on where the boutique is located. The jeweler that handles all 4 VCA boutiques in Vegas turned around my bracelet in 2 days the week of Christmas 2021 when they said he was incredibly backed up and then the following week he did another bracelet for my fiancé and I in one week. The 2 day turnaround I believe was because I begged my SA that I wanted to be able to wear it while on vacation and not have it shipped to me and she made it happen (:

 

[cmadtmifyb0623]

Nope but I wish i was! I bought my bracelet in Vegas and they shipped it to California. This happened early this month in the first week of April so not sure if they were not busy that time.

Yes Vegas has the best turnaround times for resizing!

 

[cmadtmifyb0623]

Regular Clover is my choice. For metal, I like WG, and especially with diamond pieces.
For you, if you are going to wear it with your Love, which I assume you will, I would get the YG Clover.
I am not a fan of the Sweet Clover as the clover placement all the way to the edge of the bangle is off to me. It's not a finished look to me. I like the milgrain beads to frame the clover as it does in the regular size.

I concur with BigAkoya’s thoughts on the Sweet Clover. I am not a fan of the clovers touching the edge of the bracelet it almost looks like it’s over the edge very slightly. The regular size is stunning and is such a beautiful standalone piece.

 

[kelsenia]

trying regular and sweet clover bangle. They don’t have my size (small or XS), the one I tried is medium.
Would love to hear your unreserved opinion please:
1. WG vs. YG
2. Regular or sweet size
Thank you in advance!

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I actually really like the sweet clover, and I honestly prefer it to the regular. I don’t really have a reasoning why but it just seems more wearable in casual settings than the regular.
In terms of metals, you could do either YG or WG. They’re both pretty with the love.

 

[glamourbag]

trying regular and sweet clover bangle. They don’t have my size (small or XS), the one I tried is medium.
Would love to hear your unreserved opinion please:
1. WG vs. YG
2. Regular or sweet size
Thank you in advance!

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White gold and in regular/original. I love the sweet too but as a complimentary accessory. Hope to see it on you soon.

 

[lisawhit]

I actually really like the sweet clover, and I honestly prefer it to the regular. I don’t really have a reasoning why but it just seems more wearable in casual settings than the regular.
In terms of metals, you could do either YG or WG. They’re both pretty with the love.

I have both of these bracelets and I totally agree...my sweets clover perlee gets worn a lot more than my clover perlee

 

[missie1]

I have both of these bracelets and I totally agree...my sweets clover perlee gets worn a lot more than my clover perlee

I like the sweet too. But giving up the regular size makes me sad as the regular clover has been on my mind for a long time.

If your loving the original get that one as you will still end up wanting it. I have the rg sweet and love it to stack…. I loved from its release and bought it with express purpose to stack. I ordered WG original clover as I felt it was needed for my wg set I’m building.

 

[rosebean]

White gold and in regular/original. I love the sweet too but as a complimentary accessory. Hope to see it on you soon.

Thank you glamourbag, I remember you have the beautiful pave love and clover WG. Question again, even most of my other jewelry (except my engagement ring and wedding band are WG) is YG, would you still recommend WG?

 

[glamourbag]

Thank you glamourbag, I remember you have the beautiful pave love and clover WG. Question again, even most of my other jewelry (except my engagement ring and wedding band are WG) is YG, would you still recommend WG?

I think it would depend on whether you wish to mix metal or not. I prefer to either wear all one metal or mix WG with RG (but not WG with YG) so those were the only two golds I was considering. I think you need to go with the version you are instinctually drawn to. The white gold reflects light beautifully and the beaded trim seems to reflect light just a little bit more than the other golds (in my opinion) HOWEVER, in rose and yellow the diamond clovers themselves stand out a little more because of the contrast between the diamonds and the metal color. If most of your jewelry is YG and you like a uniform gold look, definitely go YG. If you are drawn naturally to the WG but are worried about the fact that you have no other WG pieces, I think that you will find a reason to wear it; whether with your other YG pieces or on its own (the full clover is statement enough to hold its own so no need to worry about that). I will say whichever you choose, its so pretty; I cannot imagine you regretting. I love it enough that I still would love the RG version.

 

[114]

When I went with the same thing after the New Year, my SA told me that it would take 8 weeks too, cause many received their bracelets as a gift and now its a line for this type of service. But I got my bracelet after 3 weeks.

thank you! That’s very helpful - hopefully I get mine back sooner too

 

[114]

This really does depend on where the boutique is located. The jeweler that handles all 4 VCA boutiques in Vegas turned around my bracelet in 2 days the week of Christmas 2021 when they said he was incredibly backed up and then the following week he did another bracelet for my fiancé and I in one week. The 2 day turnaround I believe was because I begged my SA that I wanted to be able to wear it while on vacation and not have it shipped to me and she made it happen (:

That’s amazing! my SA did ask when I needed it by so I probably should have said for an event

 

[rosebean]

I think it would depend on whether you wish to mix metal or not. I prefer to either wear all one metal or mix WG with RG (but not WG with YG) so those were the only two golds I was considering. I think you need to go with the version you are instinctually drawn to. The white gold reflects light beautifully and the beaded trim seems to reflect light just a little bit more than the other golds (in my opinion) HOWEVER, in rose and yellow the diamond clovers themselves stand out a little more because of the contrast between the diamonds and the metal color. If most of your jewelry is YG and you like a uniform gold look, definitely go YG. If you are drawn naturally to the WG but are worried about the fact that you have no other WG pieces, I think that you will find a reason to wear it; whether with your other YG pieces or on its own (the full clover is statement enough to hold its own so no need to worry about that). I will say whichever you choose, its so pretty; I cannot imagine you regretting. I love it enough that I still would love the RG version.

Yes, your RG love with the WG clover pairs beautifully together.
As for me, I was originally drawn towards YG but after seeing yours and BigAkoya’s WG, and the reason you two picked WG, I started swinging.
as you and many other ladies said, there is no right or wrong choice, they both are beautiful, and I just hope they would have my size to try soon.

thank you all for your great opinions.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

Hi everyone,

just out of interest how long is VCA in your countries taking to remove links off a bracelet?

I’m based in London and all boutiques have said 8 weeks!!!

this just seems crazy to me to have a few links removed..

It's been 4 weeks since my earrings were sent for a post replacement. I merely wanted to substitute shorter for longer. I have no idea why it would take so long . . . unless the boutique didn't send them out right away . . . .