VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[BigAkoya]

Thank you so much!!! But sadly it does not work for me nooooooo. I’m bummed.

Also… I was looking at the Maria rectangle box, but couldn’t figure out what this strap is for. Would you please let me know what the purpose of this strap is? I thought maybe for earrings because of the holes, but I was confused…

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Yes, it is for earrings. The second bar is for rings. I don't use either as I put my pieces in pouches. I also don't use the snap-out bags either. I just basically just want the box. I do the same with the Maria Cube; I pull out the detachable pouch and only use the empty cube.

I am so bummed you cannot use the coupon. I guess you don't see this...

 

[snnysmm]

Yes, it is for earrings. The second bar is for rings. I don't use either as I put my pieces in pouches. I also don't use the snap-out bags either. I just basically just want the box. I do the same with the Maria Cube; I pull out the detachable pouch and only use the empty cube.

I am so bummed you cannot use the coupon. I guess you don't see this...
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Sadly I do not! Do you have a Saks card or an account? I do not and maybe it isn’t for the general public yet.

 

[BigAkoya]

Sadly I do not! Do you have a Saks card or an account? I do not and maybe it isn’t for the general public yet.

Yes, I do have a Saks account and card, but I never use the card.
Maybe it will be open to everyone in the next day or two. There are usually sales for Labor Day.
Now you have me thinking of a reason to buy another box. I really love these boxes.

 

[snnysmm]

Yes, I do have a Saks account and card, but I never use the card.
Maybe it will be open to everyone in the next day or two. There are usually sales for Labor Day.
Now you have me thinking of a reason to buy another box. I really love these boxes.

I hope so! And I hope it is still available by then!! Thank you for thinking of me. And I hope you get another one to organize your collection some more. It really is s beautifully made and so functional and I have to thank this group for introducing it to me.

 

[floridamama]

I just bought the Maria rectangle case in white as a gift for a friend. She loves the Stephanie gottleib colorful jewelry cases but I’m going to convince her this is the best way using BigAkoyas rationale about luster loc! Also this has so much more space.

And then I couldn’t help myself and got myself the Maria zip cube in mustard to match my own Maria rectangle case in mustard. I really do wish they had prettier colors though!

 

[BigAkoya]

I just bought the Maria rectangle case in white as a gift for a friend. She loves the Stephanie gottleib colorful jewelry cases but I’m going to convince her this is the best way using BigAkoyas rationale about luster loc! Also this has so much more space.

And then I couldn’t help myself and got myself the Maria zip cube in mustard to match my own Maria rectangle case in mustard. I really do wish they had prettier colors though!

I think youbwill love the Cube! It’s my favorite for travel.

We are twins! I have the Cube and Rectangle box too, in yellow.

 

[BigAkoya]

I love my Cube so much for travel, I want to post my demo photos again. You can really stuff this little guy!

The first photo shows how nicely the pouches fit. The second photo shows all the pouches/pieces I took during one trip. The last photo shows how they all fit.

 

[snnysmm]

I love my Cube so much for travel, I want to post my demo photos again. You can really stuff this little guy!

The first photo shows how nicely the pouches fit. The second photo shows all the pouches/pieces I took during one trip. The last photo shows how they all fit.

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This is just so nice and perfect for traveling. I need it! I’m tempted to pull the trigger even without the discount, but I will sleep on it haha.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[WingNut]

I love my Cube so much for travel, I want to post my demo photos again. You can really stuff this little guy!

The first photo shows how nicely the pouches fit. The second photo shows all the pouches/pieces I took during one trip. The last photo shows how they all fit.

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It's because of you that I bought mine and have used it quite a few times already. Actually since I didn't have the VCA travel pouches, I used the accordion-style clear zip pouch it comes with and I even found that extremely useful.

 

[BigAkoya]

It's because of you that I bought mine and have used it quite a few times already. Actually since I didn't have the VCA travel pouches, I used the accordion-style clear zip pouch it comes with and I even found that extremely useful.

I’m so glad to hear that. I love sharing my favorite things in case others might like them too.

It’s funny you mentioned the detachable pouches. When I got the Rectangle box, I just immediately removed the pouch without even taking a closer look. Based on your comment, I thought I should really open it up and take a look. The pouch is actually laid out really well!

I’m glad to hear you’ve already used yours. One more item to share in case you missed my earlier post… a travel valet tray! You will never misplace anything in a hotel room. Plus, valet trays can be so happy to look at.

 

[WingNut]

I’m so glad to hear that. I love sharing my favorite things in case others might like them too.

It’s funny you mentioned the detachable pouches. When I got the Rectangle box, I just immediately removed the pouch without even taking a closer look. Based on your comment, I thought I should really open it up and take a look. The pouch is actually laid out really well!

I’m glad to hear you’ve already used yours. One more item to share in case you missed my earlier post… a travel valet tray! You will never misplace anything in a hotel room. Plus, valet trays can be so happy to look at.

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I did see that travel valet! It's on my radar, but trying to restrain myself just a little. I do need one eventually because just leaving stuff on hotel counters always makes me nervous.

 

[iluvmandarins]

I also use Wolf cases for my VCA. Gilt has a nice selection (not everything) for a great price. You may need to have a log in to view?

https://www.gilt.com/brand/WOLF?dsi=BRD-136390958--38c7a8b2-f81e-45be-8ff0-e542fbd69d95&lsi=1d9bc9b1-3fcb-4064-838a-a35d569d6560&orderBy=hightolow&page=1

Examples:
WOLFCaroline Medium Leather Jewelry Case
$199.99
WOLFMaria Small Zip Case
$65.99

 

[rosebean]

Happy Saturday! Hope you are enjoying the beautiful day.

I wanted to try Frivole earrings, but they didn't have earrings, only rings for me to hold next to my ear. So here are a couple of photos with butterfly and frivole small pave. I like the butterfly playful look, but somehow frivole just grabs my heart more..so I have put a deposit for the frivole earrings, now second guessing my decision.

May I have your opinions please? thank you all in advance.

while I was there, I tried the 4 flower frivole ring, it surprised me that how much I liked it, I kind of like it more than the full pave (please ignore my unmanicured hands).

 

[BigAkoya]

Happy Saturday! Hope you are enjoying the beautiful day.

I wanted to try Frivole earrings, but they didn't have earrings, only rings for me to hold next to my ear. So here are a couple of photos with butterfly and frivole small pave. I like the butterfly playful look, but somehow frivole just grabs my heart more..so I have put a deposit for the frivole earrings, now second guessing my decision.

May I have your opinions please? thank you all in advance.

while I was there, I tried the 4 flower frivole ring, it surprised me that how much I liked it, I kind of like it more than the full pave (please ignore my unmanicured hands).

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Well, I am a huge fan of Frivole! It is my favorite VCA collection.
The petals are angled, 3D, heart shaped petals. When you actually put the earrings on your ears, the flowers will pop as if they are blooming.

The Frivole is stunning! It looks great on your ear and the pave BTF ring is gorgeous on you. I prefer the full pave BTF ring on you. You can dress it up to make it glamorous, or you can dress it down to make it playful.

On the butterfly, there are a lot of people here who love the butterfly collection.
However, I am not one of them. I have tried to love the butterfly collection, and I have tried it on several times, both the earrings and the BTF ring. I find it a bit too dainty, girly girl, and a bit young looking. I know... butterfly lovers are ready to shoot me, but I want to be candid and share my point of view. For me, I prefer more serious, blingy looking jewelry. To make it casual, I just wear a striped tee and shorts! As a matter of fact, as I type this... I am wearing exactly this combo... striped tee, shorts, WG Frivole pave earrings, matching WG Frivoe pave ring.

I vote Frivole pave! The Frivole design is super artistic, pure art, super gorgeous.
I think you made the right decision!

 

[rosebean]

Well, I am a huge fan of Frivole! It is my favorite VCA collection.
The petals are angled, 3D, heart shaped petals. When you actually put the earrings on your ears, the flowers will pop as if they are blooming.

The Frivole is stunning! It looks great on your ear and the pave BTF ring is gorgeous on you. I prefer the full pave BTF ring on you. You can dress it up to make it glamorous, or you can dress it down to make it playful.

On the butterfly, there are a lot of people here who love the butterfly collection.
However, I am not one of them. I have tried to love the butterfly collection, and I have tried it on several times, both the earrings and the BTF ring. I find it a bit too dainty, girly girl, and a bit young looking. I know... butterfly lovers are ready to shoot me, but I want to be candid and share my point of view. For me, I prefer more serious, blingy looking jewelry. To make it casual, I just wear a striped tee and shorts! As a matter of fact, as I type this... I am wearing exactly this combo... striped tee, shorts, WG Frivole pave earrings, matching WG Frivoe pave ring.

I vote Frivole pave! The Frivole design is super artistic, pure art, super gorgeous.
I think you made the right decision!

thank you @BigAkoya, you always gave your honest opinion with detailed reasons. Your striped tee, shorts/leggings, WG frivole earrings and rings, and your WG clover all together are so chic and stylish, one of a kind.

the butterfly BTF ring didn't wow me either, I forgot to take a photo while trying it. they looked a bit dainty as you mentioned. the 4 flower frivole appears have more presence than the butterfly. Now I am looking forward to hearing back from my SA when to receive them.