VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[eternallove4bag]

I know what you mean about the plotting the next purchase.....I am doing the same. Which do I do first? I do get sidetracked and I have to knock some sense into myself and stick to my original plan/wish list items. I am intrigued with the Seoul limited edition pieces so I am waiting to see if it will arrive in North America (Hopefully, both the US and Canada will get these pieces). I am planning a store visit next month so hopefully, I will have more intel on any new upcoming releases.

Right? There are so many beautiful pieces to choose from and we can’t have them all (well, we don’t want them all otherwise we will never value anything) … now I get to torture myself and my girlfriends for the next few months with what to get next

 

[eternallove4bag]

I think it’s special, striking and not everyone has it which is quite appealing to me. If it comes with a more orange red than brown red then that sounds promising!!!!

My SA did say orangish so I hope she didn’t mean brownish and orangish interchangeably! I hope you and I get to try the bracelets out in our respective stores to get a better idea. I love the fact too that it’s not everywhere. Score

 

[BigAkoya]

Right? There are so many beautiful pieces to choose from and we can’t have them all (well, we don’t want them all otherwise we will never value anything) … now I get to torture myself and my girlfriends for the next few months with what to get next

Well, for what it's worth... My two cents...
I would get something different. I feel everyone has diamond hoop earrings, so of the two, I would get a butterfly set.

If you think you have too much butterfly or VCA, I would still not get diamond hoops. For me, I would get a bold ring.. an emerald ring! I think your bangles would look great with a huge colored gemstone ring (e.g. emerald, ruby, sapphire, paraiba...).

A colored gemstone ring with a nice bold diamond bangle(s) is my favorite look of all, and you already have a lot of nice diamond bangles. I would suggest you add some color to glam it up. I am sure you have diamond earrings already that will work with your Serpenti.

I know not everyone agrees on this point, but for me... "diamond only" pieces get boring after a while. It's the same stuff over and over. Yes, you get sparkle, but color is what catches the eye. The eye is numb these days to sparkle as everyone wears something diamond.

For me, diamonds along with colored gemstones is the bomb. Colored gemstone may be pricey, but it's worth it to invest in colored gemstone rings; it always catches the eye.

I hope you take your girlfriends gemstone ring shopping and fall in love with colored gemstones!
I think your glamorous colorful style would look fabulous with them. '

Just my two cents to lure you into the world of colored gemstones.

 

[missie1]

I am deciding between regular grey mop bracelet or alternating diamond. I am just worried about the flip!
@etoupebirkin My sa put the 20 motif alternating pave and grey MOP on me. It was breathtaking! Very very hard to take off. If I could swing it, it would be in my collection 100%.
I like @tenshix like that it is more subtle. I have a LOT of yellow gold jewelry. It looks bold on me and pops. I am moving to rose gold for some pieces because it looks soft and subtle. I like that it looks romantic and feminine and pretty. I do not need everything and every piece to "pop" .
I am trying hard to decide on alternating pave. It is really unique and special. I would love to see a 20 motif revealed here

I have both the gmop & pave gmop bracelets and it definitely is going to flip. However because the underside of the motif is sparkly as well it works.

 

[hja]

@eternallove4bag, the butterfly pendant looks really good on you! Definitely something to consider after getting the earrings.

 

[eternallove4bag]

Well, for what it's worth... My two cents...
I would get something different. I feel everyone has diamond hoop earrings, so of the two, I would get a butterfly set.

If you think you have too much butterfly or VCA, I would still not get diamond hoops. For me, I would get a bold ring.. an emerald ring! I think your bangles would look great with a huge colored gemstone ring (e.g. emerald, ruby, sapphire, paraiba...).

A colored gemstone ring with a nice bold diamond bangle(s) is my favorite look of all, and you already have a lot of nice diamond bangles. I would suggest you add some color to glam it up. I am sure you have diamond earrings already that will work with your Serpenti.

I know not everyone agrees on this point, but for me... "diamond only" pieces get boring after a while. It's the same stuff over and over. Yes, you get sparkle, but color is what catches the eye. The eye is numb these days to sparkle as everyone wears something diamond.

For me, diamonds along with colored gemstones is the bomb. Colored gemstone may be pricey, but it's worth it to invest in colored gemstone rings; it always catches the eye.

I hope you take your girlfriends gemstone ring shopping and fall in love with colored gemstones!
I think your glamorous colorful style would look fabulous with them. '

Just my two cents to lure you into the world of colored gemstones.

Oh there’s no doubt in my mind now that those diamond hoops are coming home with me. The only question is when .. a little background. I was never into jewelry but my mother was and still is. I am guessing that’s where I truly got my love for jewelry ( totally blaming you ma). Growing up my only piece of jewelry that I agreed to wear were my gold hoops, a birthday present from my parents when I was 11. I wore those through my teens, my 20s, and even early part of my 30s. Not kidding. That’s how much I loved them. And now, my younger daughter wears them
I find hoop earrings very easy to wear. I have diamond ones in YG, again a present from my parents. that I wore consistently till I got hooked onto my pave VA and Frivole earrings. I still wear those YG pave hoops quite often. But, I have been craving pave hoops in RG for quite sometime and was waiting for the right ones to come my way. Now, I have found a pair that is totally me and that I see myself wearing for years to come. So yup, those will be mine one day 100%, no doubt in my mind

Regarding that emerald ring, one day when I find the perfect one, I am definitely getting it. This one is still marinating in my mind so got to give it time till I am ready. Meanwhile, I will have fun exploring. I have never been to a gemstone expo so that’s something I am looking forward to trying with hubby and if I can drag my girlfriends to it, even better.

I do have quite a few other colored gemstones like sapphires, rubies etc. but since my mom is the expert on those, I never felt inclined to do more research on them. These are my treasured gifts from my parents. The only other colored gemstone that I love and don’t have are emeralds.
I find myself fascinated by them lately. I want to do a little bit more research on those, that includes picking my mom’s brains

Oh, I can never have enough of butterflies from VCA but I am content with pendants for now hence my decision to push getting the butterfly pendant to next year or even 2024. I am on an earrings kick right now and I can’t wait to to try the butterfly earrings in WMOP.
So surprising given that I was not an earrings lover, more of a bracelet and ring kinda gal. But, I have been loving the simplicity of wearing my watch, my e-ring and earrings to work lately. Yes, I still have my moments when I go crazy with blingy bracelet stacks and rings but for work, I do try and keep it simple. And, earrings lend that simplicity yet elegant look that I have been gravitating towards.

I am amazed by how much my preferences have been changing lately. I like this road to self-discovery.

 

[eternallove4bag]

@eternallove4bag, the butterfly pendant looks really good on you! Definitely something to consider after getting the earrings.

Absolutely @hja
After the perlee line, the butterflies are my favorite from VCA. I want to try the matching butterfly earrings too now. Trouble

 

[WingNut]

Got the chance to try the butterfly pendant in white mop and first impressions - the pendant is stunning! But, it didn’t come home with me because I feel I have enough pendants at the moment that need to be worn more before I add another. I am done with necklaces in general for a little while. Also, tried on a couple of perlee bracelets. They were beautiful but not on my wishlist. I think I am done with bracelets too for a while. Sharing pics for anyone considering these pieces.
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Oh lord I wish I didn't always click so fast on your posts and photos! That necklace is lovely. And I want it. And the ring. And your Bulgari. Ugh....

Whichever piece you get next I'm sure it will be beyond spectacular. However, if the comments here are any indication about how the necklace looks on you, it is gorgeous.

 

[eternallove4bag]

Oh lord I wish I didn't always click so fast on your posts and photos! That necklace is lovely. And I want it. And the ring. And your Bulgari. Ugh....

Whichever piece you get next I'm sure it will be beyond spectacular. However, if the comments here are any indication about how the necklace looks on you, it is gorgeous.

Hehe thank you @WingNut …these brands sure know how to woo us with their lovely and diversified pieces so that there is something for everyone!

The more I look at the pics of the pendant the more I love them and can’t wait to add that piece one day.

Since this is a more general discussion thread, I am going to dare and add a picture of the serpenti earrings .. well it does have me wearing the perlee clover bracelet so it’s still technically VCA, right?

More and more convinced these earrings have to come home next, whenever that ‘next’ is… could be my birthday in July or Christmas or 2023….

 

[sjunky13]

I need to check out Buccellati. Thank you for the recommendation @BigAkoya .. haha your hubby knows you too well. Just when we think they don’t pay attention to what we love, they surprise you

I absolutely love the butterfly pendant and I know that one day I am going to add it but just not this year. This year, I have my eyes on pave hoop earrings to match my serpenti

I almost bought those hoops the other day, lol. I got something Cartier instead, but they are on my list. LOVE them!

 

[sjunky13]

I have both the gmop & pave gmop bracelets and it definitely is going to flip. However because the underside of the motif is sparkly as well it works.

I know, I keep trying it on and trying to talk myself into liking the underside. We will see. Post more pics of yours please? and the flip! lol

 

[sjunky13]

Oh there’s no doubt in my mind now that those diamond hoops are coming home with me. The only question is when .. a little background. I was never into jewelry but my mother was and still is. I am guessing that’s where I truly got my love for jewelry ( totally blaming you ma). Growing up my only piece of jewelry that I agreed to wear were my gold hoops, a birthday present from my parents when I was 11. I wore those through my teens, my 20s, and even early part of my 30s. Not kidding. That’s how much I loved them. And now, my younger daughter wears them
I find hoop earrings very easy to wear. I have diamond ones in YG, again a present from my parents. that I wore consistently till I got hooked onto my pave VA and Frivole earrings. I still wear those YG pave hoops quite often. But, I have been craving pave hoops in RG for quite sometime and was waiting for the right ones to come my way. Now, I have found a pair that is totally me and that I see myself wearing for years to come. So yup, those will be mine one day 100%, no doubt in my mind

Regarding that emerald ring, one day when I find the perfect one, I am definitely getting it. This one is still marinating in my mind so got to give it time till I am ready. Meanwhile, I will have fun exploring. I have never been to a gemstone expo so that’s something I am looking forward to trying with hubby and if I can drag my girlfriends to it, even better.

I do have quite a few other colored gemstones like sapphires, rubies etc. but since my mom is the expert on those, I never felt inclined to do more research on them. These are my treasured gifts from my parents. The only other colored gemstone that I love and don’t have are emeralds.
I find myself fascinated by them lately. I want to do a little bit more research on those, that includes picking my mom’s brains

Oh, I can never have enough of butterflies from VCA but I am content with pendants for now hence my decision to push getting the butterfly pendant to next year or even 2024. I am on an earrings kick right now and I can’t wait to to try the butterfly earrings in WMOP.
So surprising given that I was not an earrings lover, more of a bracelet and ring kinda gal. But, I have been loving the simplicity of wearing my watch, my e-ring and earrings to work lately. Yes, I still have my moments when I go crazy with blingy bracelet stacks and rings but for work, I do try and keep it simple. And, earrings lend that simplicity yet elegant look that I have been gravitating towards.

I am amazed by how much my preferences have been changing lately. I like this road to self-discovery.

This is me 100%. I have worn hoops all of my life.
I have funny hoop stories, lol.
The Bulgari will go wonderful with your bracelet.
I find the Bulgari very elegant and easy to wear.

 

[eternallove4bag]

I almost bought those hoops the other day, lol. I got something Cartier instead, but they are on my list. LOVE them!

This is me 100%. I have worn hoops all of my life.
I have funny hoop stories, lol.
The Bulgari will go wonderful with your bracelet.
I find the Bulgari very elegant and easy to wear.

Thank you @sjunky13 the serpenti viper is my favorite from Bvlgari especially their bracelet and hoop earrings. I am so glad to find a fellow hoop earrings lover .. they are not everyone’s cup of tea but I find them super convenient and stylish. I hope these earrings find a way into both our collections

 

[missie1]

I know, I keep trying it on and trying to talk myself into liking the underside. We will see. Post more pics of yours please? and the flip! lol

 

[rosebean]

Got the chance to try the butterfly pendant in white mop and first impressions - the pendant is stunning! But, it didn’t come home with me because I feel I have enough pendants at the moment that need to be worn more before I add another. I am done with necklaces in general for a little while. Also, tried on a couple of perlee bracelets. They were beautiful but not on my wishlist. I think I am done with bracelets too for a while. Sharing pics for anyone considering these pieces.
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I am glad you tried the butterfly pendant, it looks good on you, but doesn't have the stunning look that the ring give you. did you not try the matching earrings?

I love the perlee clover and 3 row on you. the malachite perlee and serpentine don't go well next to each other, maybe on it's own.
well, you are very disciplined I have to say, and continue shopping/searching what you love is part of the fun!