Thank you. It’s the Vendôme edition bleu sevre, yellow gold. It looks onyx in the pic.
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Thank you! I thought it would be a nice fun white gold piece to my collection before moving onto yellow/rose gold. But, I may end up waiting for the clover first, it has been on my list like forever.
Well, I'm sure you know *my* opinion, but I do think this would be a lovely addition... you already have stunning pieces and I really think this bracelet would be icing. It's so very wearable and gorgeous.... a yes for me, love.
You 10000% need it. You already have a few amazing bangles. I recall the loves and you also have the Serpenti that is a wg blingy bangle type of bracelet The clover is beautiful, but you have hard bracelets covered. You have some beautiful rings and earrings and this chain type of bracelet will make a wonderful addition . The Clover can come next.
Yes we get so restless with VCA especially now that deposits on Perlee were halted. They are starting to filter in so hopefully it will t be too long before you can get yours. I will take pic of the two together for you. So you can have visual
I’m traveling to Japan in two weeks. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions for which boutique to make an appointment with in Tokyo? Positive experiences? Does anyone happen to have any contact information of SAs there. I’d like to reach out to them before I land in Tokyo.
Where is your ring from? Super cute!I adore both of those sweet bracelets. My sister has the sweet butterfly, never removes it and it looks spectacular still after years. I wore my RG sweet heart alone, never took it off, for years, then added a couple of other similar size heart bracelets for a while (including a chopard one that is) until I finally got the RG love bracelet I always wanted a few months ago. I wear them together often but do think that the sweet heart bracelet is a little bit too petite with my love bracelet and usually just prefer to wear my love alone, or with a more substantial bracelet, like my lucky motif one.
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sorry, I just saw that you asked a question.
I am in the U.S., South Florida. I asked if this protocol was for new clients and the SA said everyone. I am feeling a little deterred seeing all of the posts on here of people still putting deposits…
Oh hello fellow Floridian! I just moved to Vegas but born and raised in Florida 28 years (: anyhow, yes I would move on to a different boutique or maybe even ask the store manager about the policy too. That’s not fair you’d have to pay in full when no one else has for a regularly in stock item. PS: stay safe down there! All my family is back in Florida still, I’ll be praying!
I think it’s because this particular piece is in high demand right now….I heard wait was at least a year for this piece. If you pay in full your guaranteed to get one before someone who has paid 30% deposit.
Don't feel bad. If it's your first purchase, the boutique does not know you, and perhaps they have had a lot of false orders.
Hence, to show sincerity, they asked for 100% deposit.
If this is the nearest VCA to you, I would put the deposit down and go with the flow. The rules will soften as they get to know you, and you get to know them.
It's a deposit, so just be clear if you don''t like it, you are not committed to purchasing it.
You can look at other 10 motifs and hammered pieces to get an idea if you will like it. My guess is you already did your research which is why you chose that piece. Hammered gold is classic, iconic VCA... you can't go wrong.
I hope you decide to put the deposit down.
What we read here on VCA is not the same for all boutiques. Boutiques vary depending on the city, past sales, clients, demand, etc.
All that matters is how you felt while at the boutique.
If the SA was kind, and you want to build a relationship, great, and go back to that SA.
If not, I would just make another appointment with another SA and put the deposit down. Ask if you can see any hammered piece... earring, bracelet, pendant. This is so you can see the motif and how it looks. Ask to try any 10 motif. This is to see how it looks on you. From there, you can visualize.
I hope this one experience does not turn you off to VCA. I do hope you give it another shot.
And yes... there have been others who were requested to put 100% deposit. It is definitely not you; it's probably due to cirucumstances of that boutique.
@missie1 just jogged my own memory. I do distinctly remember now my SA telling me when I purchased my first onyx 5 motif last year that I put a 30% deposit down for and then inquired about a malachite 5 motif during pickup, she told me that one I would need to pay in full 100% because the waitlist is too long and in high demand. I completely forgot about that. So your SA is not wrong for asking for a full deposit for a high demand piece. As @BigAkoya said, don’t let this deter you from the brand though. I understand if you’re not comfortable with putting a full deposit down and I wouldn’t want you to go against your gut but just know it is probably because it is such a popular item right now. I hope you find the one you want. (: