VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
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Yes... dive in and get the Bulgari! You keep comparing it to all other pieces, hence, that's the one!@Minich, I would love to see a comparison action pic of you in the GMOP page versus the sweet perlee clover if you took some try on pics. Or any of your other things (to get a sense of your style and flow). I always take multiple try on shots before purchase, bc I don’t trust my eye until I can compare pics at home, but that’s just me.
Thanks @glamourbag, @TankerToad for your kind words! @TankerToad, would love to hear about the events you get to this week@glamourbag, id love to take the outfit credit, but actually my chanel SA is critical in a quick thumbs up or down on the mix (chanel, dior, brunello, hermes, plus vintage). She gave a thumbs down to the two outfits below (chanel jacket dior tops), not bc of pattern, but bc “the textures were all wrong” lol. She also texts me her outfits (not just chanel) for inspiration. The Bulgari necklace is a match to the RG serpenti tubogas diamond bracelet that I wear daily (seen most clearly in fourth Pic below). I tried the necklace on in Rome in Sept 2021, but I passed then bc I prefer to buy jewelry at my home boutique, and bc didn’t think I’d wear it much (I prefer to coordinate but not really match). But, I’ve been thinking about it since. Re the next purchase, even my VCA SA said he thinks to get the Bulgari first, bc there is only one left. I think I posted the carnelian (pic three) versus the black and green earlier, but here they are again) I also take a poll among my SAs plus Briony R (i do a lot by group vote) and buton d’or is not a favorite, so I’m still debating. My RTW choices are generally not minimal, (despite the black outfit I wear to buy jewelry lol) so that’s another factor to consider.
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It will be stunning on you.
I love the Frivole diamond pave. It pops and looks great on you! Super blingy and a classic! I would get it over the sapphire which you may tire of. I'm not sure you if wear WG, but the WG pave is super super blngy!
For me, I would get either the YG or WG all diamond pave.
Good luck with your decision. Love your striped top!
Thank you as always @BigAkoya for the thoughtful advice. I didn’t want to jump on the pink one just because it was harder to find. I feel like I could build a collection on the all diamond frivole piece since it will be my first one form this line. Your reply is putting me at ease with my likely decision. Thank you again!I love the Frivole diamond pave. It pops and looks great on you! Super blingy and a classic! I would get it over the sapphire which you may tire of. I'm not sure you if wear WG, but the WG pave is super super blngy!
For me, I would get either the YG or WG all diamond pave.
Good luck with your decision. Love your striped top!
By the way... earrings and rings are next! You will love this collection.. It is my favorite collection; super blingy and the flower as you know is just pure art! No other flower collection comes close in my mind with this design... the 3D heart shaped petals angled as if they were blooming. Oh, so fabulous!
Congrats on your soon to be new piece!
I LOVE my pink sapphire frivole pendant and earrings, but especially the pendant. It’s stunning.
Ive posted these before so sorry for redundancy, but I thought they were so much more unique than the regular pave. I like “different” things though.
My SA was able to get them pretty easily… in like a week or so. Ask your SA if they can transfer them in! If not I can DM you the # of my SA, maybe she can help.
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Pretty disappointed right now at VCA. My mom bought a necklace in Hawaii and had it sent back to lengthen. They sent the necklace with no box or authenticity card.
All we have is the receipt. I texted my sales associate and am very upset these details were missed.
All we have is the receipt. I texted my sales associate and am very upset these details were missed.
when you sent it back to get it re-lengthened, did you include the box and authenticity card?
for repairs, i've heard they don't give you an extra box but may include a pouch
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful sapphire pieces. They look beautiful on you. Great suggestion re: seeing it in person. Something to be said about playing and trying things on - can definitely help make a decision. I’m terrible with online shopping.
Thank you. Can’t wait to get it and start building a collection. I tried on the rings (single diamond and pavè one in the boutique as well and didn’t want to take them off. And I’m not even a ring person. I do think earrings will be next but will wait until 2023 wishlist -
I think it’s definitely important to see them on you and compare amongst the options. For me, rose gold looks the best on my skin so that, combined with the fact that pink is my favorite color, made me fall in love with those pieces specifically. I also tried on the wg one, and to me it doesn’t pop the same on my skin as the other does. For other women, WG looks best on their skin! These are things you really cannot tell until you have physically seen them on your skin.
Also, even if you don’t purchase the sapphire pendant and choose the other pave option, i am pretty confident your boutique will sell it quickly after you say no. So don’t feel pressure to buy it if the other suits you better regardless of them transferring it in or not!
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I agree. Don't buy a substitute. It won't scratch the same itch.
I think--but check with your SA, the Bouton d'Or will still be around. So given that this is the last Bvlgari necklace, and given that you can't stop thinking about it, it's the piece you should prioritize.
Finally, if it was your intention to pair the Bouton d'Or with your Bvlgari Serpenti bracelet and the Verdura Maltese Cuff, I'd say veto the Bouton d'Or and go with the Bvlgari Serpenti necklace instead. As much as you don't like sets, the Bvlgari Serpenti makes a statement.
While Bouton d'Or, particularly in the carnelian looked lovely, it's three very different looks.
Have fun and let us know what you decide.