VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[eletons]

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

Congratulations! I remember that you mentioned wanting a ring a while ago. But frivole 4-flower btf ring is an open ring which got a gap that carries the meaning of separation. What about magic mop ring?
Lapis lazuli is great but do they take SO?

 

[eternallove4bag]

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

Many congrats on your promotion @nightbefore

My vote is for the signature bracelet because it’s a bracelet more than a bangle to me and you said you are a bracelet person. I absolutely love mine and Like you said, it’s classic so less chance of buyers remorse. It’s a low maintenance piece that you can wear all year, irrespective of weather or occasion.

 

[Minich]

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 differently
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.

A big congratulations on your promotion!

No need to let typing get in the way of wearing a gorgeous bangle! I’m not sure if you’re worried about comfort or damage, but…I put a very soft carpet swatch just below my mouse to protect my bangles and bracelet motifs. My keyboard also has a soft wrist guard - they’re fairly easy to find if yours didn’t come with one.

Hope this helps!

 

[Listopadhygge]

Ladies , can I ask for the tiny clasp (top part), is it a bit rough ? I just notice it’s not smooth finish.

 

[nightbefore]

Congratulations! I remember that you mentioned wanting a ring a while ago. But frivole 4-flower btf ring is an open ring which got a gap that carries the meaning of separation. What about magic mop ring?
Lapis lazuli is great but do they take SO?

Yes I wanted to get a ring and actually combine it with my e-ring so a multitasking ring , after half a year of looking around I still didn't find anything I liked on myself. So at the end I decided to get the perlee medium ring because I like skinny rings the most, it is stackable for later so, it felt like a safe choice and ofc F was tired from looking . I never thought about the separation. I just realized I liked the mini frivole on my hands, when I was holding my earrings, just by a coincidence.

A big congratulations on your promotion!

No need to let typing get in the way of wearing a gorgeous bangle! I’m not sure if you’re worried about comfort or damage, but…I put a very soft carpet swatch just below my mouse to protect my bangles and bracelet motifs. My keyboard also has a soft wrist guard - they’re fairly easy to find if yours didn’t come with one.

Hope this helps!

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Thank you! This is very clever! I use the same mouse and I love it, it is the best mouse for wrist pain. I have the pink version

Well, for what it’s worth…
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.

Wow that is so sweet of him that he thought about the new initials. My F insisted on getting the 1 row perlee ring as my multitasking e-ring, but I said I just wanted the medium perlee ring. Then he said, okay then you get a bracelet you liked too haha. I think he just got used to prices of 1 row and other diamond rings, he felt like he had extra money to spend on with perlee medium I have the guilloche earrings in YG, but I rarely wear them. I was actually thinking about getting turquoise sweets for now. I live close by to Paris. I wish they did the sevres porcelain without diamonds that would be perfect for me in terms of blue.

Many congrats on your promotion @nightbefore

My vote is for the signature bracelet because it’s a bracelet more than a bangle to me and you said you are a bracelet person. I absolutely love mine and Like you said, it’s classic so less chance of buyers remorse. It’s a low maintenance piece that you can wear all year, irrespective of weather or occasion.

Thank you very much. It is definitely a safe piece and I like the look, so I think I should just go out of my comfort zone and get use to bracelets/bangles.

 

[DeryaHm]

Thank you very much. It is definitely a safe piece and I like the look, so I think I should just go out of my comfort zone and get use to bracelets/bangles.

The signature bracelet is a very, very comfortable bangle and you won’t feel it much. I am more conscious when I am eating 5-motifs. The signature is a great piece

 

[eletons]

Yes I wanted to get a ring and actually combine it with my e-ring so a multitasking ring , after half a year of looking around I still didn't find anything I liked on myself. So at the end I decided to get the perlee medium ring because I like skinny rings the most, it is stackable for later so, it felt like a safe choice and ofc F was tired from looking . I never thought about the separation. I just realized I liked the mini frivole on my hands, when I was holding my earrings, just by a coincidence.


Thank you! This is very clever! I use the same mouse and I love it, it is the best mouse for wrist pain. I have the pink version


Wow that is so sweet of him that he thought about the new initials. My F insisted on getting the 1 row perlee ring as my multitasking e-ring, but I said I just wanted the medium perlee ring. Then he said, okay then you get a bracelet you liked too haha. I think he just got used to prices of 1 row and other diamond rings, he felt like he had extra money to spend on with perlee medium I have the guilloche earrings in YG, but I rarely wear them. I was actually thinking about getting turquoise sweets for now. I live close by to Paris. I wish they did the sevres porcelain without diamonds that would be perfect for me in terms of blue.



Thank you very much. It is definitely a safe piece and I like the look, so I think I should just go out of my comfort zone and get use to bracelets/bangles.

Glad that you got your rings. I like frivole line and vca btf ring but only the frivole two flowers btf, lotus don't have a gap. Maybe I am superstitious, I heard that others don't buy rings with a gap so I tend to listen.

 

[LKNN]

Love these pics! The GMOP page RG looks amazing on you!

Thank you, @880

 

[880]

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

Congrats! What a great way to celebrate and commemorate the occasion. If you like the signature, but are not sure of the feel, perhaps get a less expensive bangle (on Amazon or Etsy or somewhere to test it out). It will also give you a sense of size. Most of the ladies on this forum prefer a closer fit, which also works better for stacking, but I prefer oversized so I can push it out of thr way when I am typing. . . It’s a personal choice.

I do not know anything about VCA SO, but I suggest if you can, go to the boutique and try everything on. Then follow your gut reaction I did this with several brands which is how I ended up realizing Im a bit more a Bulgari sepenti person lol. But, I am still looking for a special VCA piece

 

[nightbefore]

The signature bracelet is a very, very comfortable bangle and you won’t feel it much. I am more conscious when I am eating 5-motifs. The signature is a great piece

Thank you great to hear that it is comfortable

Congrats! What a great way to celebrate and commemorate the occasion. If you like the signature, but are not sure of the feel, perhaps get a less expensive bangle (on Amazon or Etsy or somewhere to test it out). It will also give you a sense of size. Most of the ladies on this forum prefer a closer fit, which also works better for stacking, but I prefer oversized so I can push it out of thr way when I am typing. . . It’s a personal choice.

I do not know anything about VCA SO, but I suggest if you can, go to the boutique and try everything on. Then follow your gut reaction I did this with several brands which is how I ended up realizing Im a bit more a Bulgari sepenti person lol. But, I am still looking for a special VCA piece

Thank you very much! I also prefer slightly oversize when it comes to bracelets. Great that you found your style. I actually tried pieces from tiffany, cartier, bulgari, piaget, messika and chopard in the last 6 months none of them really spoke to me. I must say I tried mostly the rings, so maybe problem was the rings and not the styles. From the pieces I tried, I liked the diva’s dream collection the most. I was so close to getting mop/pave ring but I prefer WG and YG and unfortunately bulgari does this collection only in RG (atleast for rings). I own a pair of MOP YG diva’s dream earrings and they are one of my favorite earrings. I wear them mostly in winter because they look like Christmas angels I love and love diva’s dream collection, I wish bulgari had more YG and WG pieces in this collection. Now my earrings are lonely . I wish VCA had a boutique where I live because their designs speak to me the most. I actually got a plain silver bracelet to test if I can get use to it, but I am still struggling I had a sm RG love before and I actually sold it. So that’s why I am so indecisive when it comes to RG and structured bracelets

 

[880]

Thank you great to hear that it is comfortable


Thank you very much! I also prefer slightly oversize when it comes to bracelets. Great that you found your style. I actually tried pieces from tiffany, cartier, bulgari, piaget, messika and chopard in the last 6 months none of them really spoke to me. I must say I tried mostly the rings, so maybe problem was the rings and not the styles. From the pieces I tried, I liked the diva’s dream collection the most. I was so close to getting mop/pave ring but I prefer WG and YG and unfortunately bulgari does this collection only in RG (atleast for rings). I own a pair of MOP YG diva’s dream earrings and they are one of my favorite earrings. I wear them mostly in winter because they look like Christmas angels I love and love diva’s dream collection, I wish bulgari had more YG and WG pieces in this collection. Now my earrings are lonely . I wish VCA had a boutique where I live because their designs speak to me the most. I actually got a plain silver bracelet to test if I can get use to it, but I am still struggling I had a sm RG love before and I actually sold it. So that’s why I am so indecisive when it comes to RG and structured bracelets

thanks. If you adore divas dream, perhaps consider trying on with your other non RG jewelry? I don’t think Bulgari RG is as hard to mix as the RG of other brands. Also, sometimes you could change your mind based on the difference in scale of a ring versus a bracelet.

I don’t mix on the same wrist, but I do wear my RG bulgari serpenti tubogas bracelet on one wrist and yellow gold elsewhere (including YG GMOP VCA six motif necklace). Not the best pic, but here is the RG Bulgari with YG other stuff. Perhaps if someone focused on each piece, you could see the difference in metal, but as a whole, no. however, I’m not a matchy person.

I don’t normally wear a bracelet with a watch. I don’t own this ALange type 1; just trying it on. The RG serpenti looks yellow in comparison, but I think it’s still acceptable in terms of color.

 

[A bottle of Red]

Thank you great to hear that it is comfortable


Thank you very much! I also prefer slightly oversize when it comes to bracelets. Great that you found your style. I actually tried pieces from tiffany, cartier, bulgari, piaget, messika and chopard in the last 6 months none of them really spoke to me. I must say I tried mostly the rings, so maybe problem was the rings and not the styles. From the pieces I tried, I liked the diva’s dream collection the most. I was so close to getting mop/pave ring but I prefer WG and YG and unfortunately bulgari does this collection only in RG (atleast for rings). I own a pair of MOP YG diva’s dream earrings and they are one of my favorite earrings. I wear them mostly in winter because they look like Christmas angels I love and love diva’s dream collection, I wish bulgari had more YG and WG pieces in this collection. Now my earrings are lonely . I wish VCA had a boutique where I live because their designs speak to me the most. I actually got a plain silver bracelet to test if I can get use to it, but I am still struggling I had a sm RG love before and I actually sold it. So that’s why I am so indecisive when it comes to RG and structured bracelets

What about Graff?

 

[rosebean]

thanks. If you adore divas dream, perhaps consider trying on with your other non RG jewelry? I don’t think Bulgari RG is as hard to mix as the RG of other brands. Also, sometimes you could change your mind based on the difference in scale of a ring versus a bracelet.

I don’t mix on the same wrist, but I do wear my RG bulgari serpenti tubogas bracelet on one wrist and yellow gold elsewhere (including YG GMOP VCA six motif necklace). Not the best pic, but here is the RG Bulgari with YG other stuff. Perhaps if someone focused on each piece, you could see the difference in metal, but as a whole, no. however, I’m not a matchy person.

I don’t normally wear a bracelet with a watch. I don’t own this ALange type 1; just trying it on. The RG serpenti looks yellow in comparison, but I think it’s still acceptable in terms of color.

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What a bold yet coordinated collection. I don’t even dare to wear what you have. Solute to your beautiful pieces! ❤️ Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[nightbefore]

thanks. If you adore divas dream, perhaps consider trying on with your other non RG jewelry? I don’t think Bulgari RG is as hard to mix as the RG of other brands. Also, sometimes you could change your mind based on the difference in scale of a ring versus a bracelet.

I don’t mix on the same wrist, but I do wear my RG bulgari serpenti tubogas bracelet on one wrist and yellow gold elsewhere (including YG GMOP VCA six motif necklace). Not the best pic, but here is the RG Bulgari with YG other stuff. Perhaps if someone focused on each piece, you could see the difference in metal, but as a whole, no. however, I’m not a matchy person.

I don’t normally wear a bracelet with a watch. I don’t own this ALange type 1; just trying it on. The RG serpenti looks yellow in comparison, but I think it’s still acceptable in terms of color.

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Gorgeous as always! Next time I will wear my YG bracelet to try the divas dream ring and bracelet, on your photos difference looks very subtle. I don’t want to hijack the thread but last week I saw this post, isn’t it amazing? I probably wouldn’t be able to wear it but so much goddess vibes!

What about Graff?

Graff is amazing jeweler for sure but too much diamonds for my taste (great news for my wallet)

 

[BigAkoya]

thanks. If you adore divas dream, perhaps consider trying on with your other non RG jewelry? I don’t think Bulgari RG is as hard to mix as the RG of other brands. Also, sometimes you could change your mind based on the difference in scale of a ring versus a bracelet.

I don’t mix on the same wrist, but I do wear my RG bulgari serpenti tubogas bracelet on one wrist and yellow gold elsewhere (including YG GMOP VCA six motif necklace). Not the best pic, but here is the RG Bulgari with YG other stuff. Perhaps if someone focused on each piece, you could see the difference in metal, but as a whole, no. however, I’m not a matchy person.

I don’t normally wear a bracelet with a watch. I don’t own this ALange type 1; just trying it on. The RG serpenti looks yellow in comparison, but I think it’s still acceptable in terms of color.

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Love the way you wear bold jewelry! Gorgeous on you!