VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
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You will NOT regret it! Look fwd to seeing it with your Clover bracelet and hoop earrings!!It looks so beautiful on you.
Aww thank you for your sweet wordsThank you!
You are the queen of gmop/ pave/ rg and inspire us all.
Just wanted to share…..I checked with my SA yesterday and SO have resumed. He checked and said it’s a go. I don’t know if the spend limit is still in place or not.
I am not a hoop person, but I love these hoops, and they look great on you!Hehe thank you @WingNut
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….
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I was thinking huge big hoop, but these are different and look very elegant. You could go for Christmas in July and get them!
Love the idea of Christmas in JulyI am not a hoop person, but I love these hoops, and they look great on you!
I was thinking huge big hoop, but these are different and look very elegant. You could go for Christmas in July and get them!
. This is my kinda rationalization 100%! Hehe!
I am looking for some recommendations… I am getting my first promotion which I worked very hard for and I would like to get something that I can wear for years, something that I could look and think if I work hard I can do it! blue is a special colour for my work and alma matter. It also reminds me my childhood dreams (my current job has to do with this)… So I thought to get something with blue like blue agate bracelet but I don’t own anything blue and I like the blue with WG. I think WG compliments blue and accentuates the cool tone of the colour. Other option could be getting the mini frivole btf ring (I don’t own any rings atm), I own the mini earrings and I love them! 2 flower ring is not an option for me since I don’t like the large size frivole. 3rd option is the signature bracelet because it is sturdy and classic but I am not sure if I can handle the feeling of a bangle, I am more bracelet person. What would you choose from these options? Or would you choose something else? I do not have a extensive purchase history, what are the odds that VCA would approve my WG blue agate SO? So many questions but TIA 
blue is a special colour for my work and alma matter. It also reminds me my childhood dreams (my current job has to do with this)… So I thought to get something with blue like blue agate bracelet but I don’t own anything blue and I like the blue with WG. I think WG compliments blue and accentuates the cool tone of the colour. Other option could be getting the mini frivole btf ring (I don’t own any rings atm), I own the mini earrings and I love them! 2 flower ring is not an option for me since I don’t like the large size frivole. 3rd option is the signature bracelet because it is sturdy and classic but I am not sure if I can handle the feeling of a bangle, I am more bracelet person. What would you choose from these options? Or would you choose something else? I do not have a extensive purchase history, what are the odds that VCA would approve my WG blue agate SO? So many questions but TIA Congratulations on the promotion. I absolutely love the Wg Blue Agate bracelet and that would be my pick. I know in past it wasn’t hard to get approved for this combo. Not sure if 85k spend is still in place or not but definitely reach out to your SA and inquire. My second choice would be signature bracelet as it’s great stacking piece from what others have shown who own it.I am looking for some recommendations… I am getting my first promotion which I worked very hard for and I would like to get something that I can wear for years, something that I could look and think if I work hard I can do it!
Congrats on your promotion!I am looking for some recommendations… I am getting my first promotion which I worked very hard for and I would like to get something that I can wear for years, something that I could look and think if I work hard I can do it!
I vote the signature bangle. I think this is a classic piece that you can wear for years. You can also engrave the bottom with a special message/date in celebration of your promotion.
I love WG blue agate, but I have a feeling for you, you are not going to wear that bracelet regularly for years.
Blue agate to me is like turquoise. I have a turquoise set (non-VCA), and I only wear it in the summer and with certain outfits. The brightness of turquoise does not match everything, and dare I say, it does not match a lot. If you want a wear with everything bracelet, I don't think blue agate is the shade. A darker blue shade such as lapis or sapphire is more wear with everything to me. That's just my opinion of course.
Another bracelet option is the WG chalcedony. I think chalcedony is more of a "wear for years", wear all the time bracelet. I love the pale gentle cool blue of chalcedony... it's like cool blue clouds floating on your wrist.
Which brings me back full circle...
I vote the signature bangle. You can wear it all the time, and I think it's a classic, serious, look for work.
You know the motto... dress for success, dress for your next job. Of all your choices, I think the signature bangle reflects that, so think about where & how you plan to wear this piece.
Just my two cents and congrats again on your promotion!
Thank you very much! When I was looking at the website, I remembered that they have turquoise sweets. I am actually a earrings gal but I already own 2 sweets and 1 mini frivole so maybe turquoise would be maybe too repetitive. On the other hand. I own only 1 bracelet (YG MOP), so WG bracelet could be a better choice. I wish they made the blue agate earrings and bracelet in WG as a regular line, earrings would be my top pick
Thank you for your kind words and giving opinion
you read my mind with engraving, this was exactly what I thought to do. My F says signature with engraving would be something special because even if I die, people (my kids, grandkids) would think what does that mean?
He is just 30 but his mind works differentlyActually wearability is my biggest concern with blue, I like dark shades of blue. If I would end up with a very neon blue, I am not sure if I could get enough use from it. Although I am also not sure if I could wear signature or any bangle with typing.
Well, for what it’s worth…Thank you for your kind words and giving opinion
Actually wearability is my biggest concern with blue, I like dark shades of blue. If I would end up with a very neon blue, I am not sure if I could get enough use from it. Although I am also not sure if I could wear signature or any bangle with typing.
I type a lot as well. What I do is move my keyboard to the edge of the desk so my bangle is not annoying me banging on desk. This works for me in most cases except for when I wear super wide cuffs. For those, I take on and off, and even then, I love wearing cuffs/bangles.
The VCA bangles are not very wide at all. I actually wish they were wider. The VCA bangles are thin, so it may work for you as regular wear.
I love engraving too… the special and secret messages.
Speaking of engraving, your F can get you something engraved as his wedding gift to you. Yes, you are entitled to a wedding gift from him! It’s an unspoken rule.
My wedding gift from my hubby was a big locket on a long chain. It was hand engraved with my new married initials. I love it and wore it for years. I still have it, even though it’s in YG.
The Signature bangle would be a cool wedding gift, engraved. For your promotion gift to yourself, you could maybe get earrings. I think WG guilloche is launching this fall. If you like shiny white metal, those would be nice.
What about lapis instead? Or is that only available with yg?Thank you for your kind words and giving opinion
Actually wearability is my biggest concern with blue, I like dark shades of blue. If I would end up with a very neon blue, I am not sure if I could get enough use from it. Although I am also not sure if I could wear signature or any bangle with typing.
I think the Signature would be a great, universal, easy to wear piece. It can be dressed up or down. With regard to typing, if you push it up a little on your wrist it shouldn't interfere too much and bang against the desk. Besides that, some things are worth the small inconvenience (if you could even call it that) because they are so pretty or enjoyable to wear all the other times. I think like @BigAkoya mentioned, Blue Agate is a very particular shade which is not a "neutral". However, if this is THE blue for you, then it might be worth you looking into if you can special order a piece in BA wg! A special occasion is a wonderful reason to get a piece which will bring you the most joy - even if it takes some time to get it.Thank you for your kind words and giving opinion
Actually wearability is my biggest concern with blue, I like dark shades of blue. If I would end up with a very neon blue, I am not sure if I could get enough use from it. Although I am also not sure if I could wear signature or any bangle with typing.
If you decide going the SO route isn't for you and just want something standard stock, I think the signature may be the start of a love for bangles! Good luck and congratulations.