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#23,071
WingNut said:
Unfortunately* I think I agree with you. I don't like YG and RG together unless they are nearly indistinguishable.

I say "unfortunately", because for me personally that means I am going to spend more, to make sure my metals and stacks are cohesive. Damn. I hope I can cure myself of this....
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I have the same problem as you. I got rid of my Malachite magic pendant and earrings and Lapis Lazuli bracelet since I was trying to create a YG collection just to match with these pieces and these were pieces I was not getting much use out of anyways.
I miss them but I find my collection more manageable now.
 
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SDC2003 said:
I read recently in some fb group that vca limits clients from purchasing more than one kind of item. In other words your couldn’t buy two perlee clover bangles of the same color but you could buy all three color variations. Additionally there is some kind of blacklist if you are caught reselling jewelry like Rolex? Curious if these are both true.
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I can’t imagine this is true. No idea what they’d do if you were a reseller, but I have multiples of some items, at least on one occasion bought at the same time.

Consider that SAs know their clients. My SA knows I split time between a few residences and need multiples of more entry level pieces I’m not worried about leaving unattended. They might be suspicious of a new client stocking up or have reserved things for regular clients as they work to restock, but I can’t see this as a policy (plus VCA policy is never, with a few exceptions I can think of, ironclad. I’m sure a vip could get the things I’ve been told aren’t possible).
 
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sassification said:
I was wondering if anyone feels this way before.. i recently start to grow out of necklaces, esp. Single pendants. I had a pave WG sweet alhambra which i sold within 2 mths, found it too small and pendant kept shifting away from center. i also am selling my single VA pendants. I find that in my daily life, the motif keeps getting lopsided and i constantly have to manually center it a few times a day.

While that made me lean towards a 10 motif , i feel that wearing 10 motif necklace and 5 motif bracelet is too much for me on the daily.. so i am now stuck in a "necklace rut" LOL
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Get a 16 sweet hammered! It’s my go-to for necklace ruts. It gives a little pick me up to outfits but isn’t heavy and can be super casual. You can double it. It’s also smaller and more subtle than a vintage with any number of motifs, so you can combine it with anything or no other jewelry. Is it @jenaywins who posted so many lovely pics of theirs a while back?
 
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eletons said:
I once took a look at the single motif pendant and I felt that it's a bit filmsy and not as substantial as a 5 motif, 10 motif and va studs. So I skipped it. For a necklace, I think I prefer a 10 motif but it needs to pair well with the neckline. I think a 10 motif pairs well with off shoulder, square princess neckline or a Dior style bar jacket. I know that some members here pair it with casual clothing but I can't seem to pull it off. For round neckline, the 10 motif needs to sit slightly above the neckline showing all the motifs and not let the motifs fall below the round neckline. A 10 motif is not a no-brainer, it requires the wearer to take time to think about the outfit. That's why a 10 motif is not on top of my list. I tend to purchase the potential most used items first but I do think that a 10 motif or a 20 is a must have for vca lovers. I like the flexibility of linking a 5 to it or another 10 of the same stone to style it, I don't mind the clasps showing.

For styling inspiration of a 10 motif, I think you can look at the memeber @chiaoapple here as her style complements well with vca.

Is a 10 motif daily piece? It might not be but it all depend on your clothing and the neckline. I meant if the neckline got a bit of ruffles on it, wearing a 10 motif with it might look too busy. Or is it necessary to wear a 10 motif if your outfit got the Jakie-O neckline?

It feels like a 10 motifs in chalcedony might look more casual than the rest of the stones. But chalcedony might not pair well with winter clothing.
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Great advice except to me chalcedony is a perfect winter piece. Everyone should have at least one 20 IMO
 
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Safa said:
Get a 16 sweet hammered! It’s my go-to for necklace ruts. It gives a little pick me up to outfits but isn’t heavy and can be super casual. You can double it. It’s also smaller and more subtle than a vintage with any number of motifs, so you can combine it with anything or no other jewelry. Is it @jenaywins who posted so many lovely pics of theirs a while back?
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Ooh great idea, let me check out the 16 sweet series.. although i must say, i am not really a hammered fan.. i prefer the look of guilloche.. if only they would do sweet alhambra guilloche 16!
 
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Safa said:
Get a 16 sweet hammered! It’s my go-to for necklace ruts. It gives a little pick me up to outfits but isn’t heavy and can be super casual. You can double it. It’s also smaller and more subtle than a vintage with any number of motifs, so you can combine it with anything or no other jewelry. Is it @jenaywins who posted so many lovely pics of theirs a while back?
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Thank you! Yes, I believe that was me. I absolutely LOVE the 16 motif - it's one of the easiest pieces to wear. <3
 
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SDC2003 said:
I read recently in some fb group that vca limits clients from purchasing more than one kind of item. In other words your couldn’t buy two perlee clover bangles of the same color but you could buy all three color variations.
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I too am doubtful this is true. VCA's website still says:

"You may purchase a maximum of five creations in one order. There is a maximum of 2 creations of the same reference per client per order per year and a maximum of 1 creation for limited edition creation per client per order per year."

I wonder if maybe the person who made this claim was not able to purchase a 2nd one for whatever reason. So they made the assumption that no one can then?
 
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say brooke said:
So Van Cleef can't be bought in Spain? I was going to visit Spain soon and thought would purchase a VCA piece there.
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There is the boutique list and Spain is not on it.
Try asking your sales associate. As far as I’m aware there are no outlets selling van cleef and arpels in Spain. Buy before you travel or head over to Lisbon in Portugal. They have a beautiful new boutique there!
 
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