VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[jenaps]

Love it! It looks so organized, and you can see all your beautiful pieces!

My one comment as food for thought is your earrings. I'm not sure if you actually put your earrings in the ring holder slot, or if it was placed there just for the photo.

I used to put my earrings in the ring holder slots as I thought they looked great. They also faced up, so I could see them.
Well, big mistake. Everytime you put the earring back in the slot, the posts poke at the fabric. Over time, the fabric gets worn. I even had a tiny hole in a few spots while other spots were getting fuzzy. I hated it, as it looked trashy, so I bought a new jewelry box.

It's 100% preference how you like to store your pieces, but I just want to share this with you in case it might bug you also. It might not bug you which is fine. For me, I will never poke earrings in the ring holder slots again.

Hence I stopped doing that and now put my earrings in laying down. If you have a lot of earrings, Wolf also makes a earring insert which is designed to store earrings. Here is the insert:

Vault Insert Tray - Earring

Organise and display jewellery with the Vault Tray Earring Insert. Insert fits neatly into all stackable vault trays and includes 32 earring compartments and anti-tarnish LusterLoc™ lining.

www.wolf1834.com

Just my two cents to share. Hope it was helpful.

@BigAkoya actually can you help me!

Can the jewelry tray inserts stand alone? I have a jewlery drawer and it can only fit a 1 inch jewlery tray. I don’t like the one I have in there now.

 

[BigAkoya]

@BigAkoya actually can you help me!

Can the jewelry tray inserts stand alone? I have a jewlery drawer and it can only fit a 1 inch jewlery tray. I don’t like the one I have in there now.

Yes, they can fit nicely alone. You just can't put a lid on it to cover it.
As for fitting your jewelry drawer, it is going to be a tight fit, but it may be possible.

I just measured one of my tray inserts, and it is exactly 1" tall. Maybe measure your drawer thickness. If it's exactly 1", it would fit flush, so it would be a nice look. If the drawer is even a tiny bit less than 1", it will not work.

Here is a photo I took so you can see it's 1" tall. The tray inserts will fit side-by-side nicely so no worries there.

You can have fun picking your inserts!

 

[BigAkoya]

@jenaps
I want to add one more thing...
As pick your tray inserts, be careful of the ring holder. If you have big rings, they will be too tall, so you are better off laying your rings flat.

Here are photos of what I mean to better explain. These are the Lotus and Frivole rings. You can see in the first photo, I put them in the ring holder. However, you can see in the second photo, the rings are too tall and will not fit in your 1" drawer.

If you have big rings, you will need to lay them flat. It's not a big deal to do that. I actually like to organize my pieces by family, so for Frivole, I put the BTF ring and earrings in the same little "square" and the ring sits on its side.

 

[jenaps]

Yes, they can fit nicely alone. You just can't put a lid on it to cover it.
As for fitting your jewelry drawer, it is going to be a tight fit, but it may be possible.

I just measured one of my tray inserts, and it is exactly 1" tall. Maybe measure your drawer thickness. If it's exactly 1", it would fit flush, so it would be a nice look. If the drawer is even a tiny bit less than 1", it will not work.

Here is a photo I took so you can see it's 1" tall. The tray inserts will fit side-by-side nicely so no worries there.

You can have fun picking your inserts!

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Ahh thank you this is so helpful!!!

 

[citykitty24]

Thanks for the tips, @BigAkoya ! You are the Wolf guru here.

The earrings were only there for the photo (it was a family portrait this way), but that is a good point.

 

[gainzilla]

Hi @citykitty24 and @BigAkoya! Thanks for your compliments and advice! I haven't decided whether to shorten it or not, as I like the charm look on the bracelet too. I have about a year to shorten it so I should decide by then!

 

[Prada Prince]

I am bursting!!!! (Though my wallet is trembling.)
The Ludo came in!!!
I’m going to try it on on Saturday!!!

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OMG congratulations! Can't wait for you to get it and show us this magnificent piece!!!

 

[Love Paris City]

Hello sweet ladies I bet here is faster to connect with some expert ladies and knowledgable people. I'm thinking to get my first VCA, probably alhambra earring first. I don't have store in my current city ( I moved from nyc after pandemic ) A few years ago i tried on Alhambra onyx earrings in NY store once and I remember the post was thick and short. Is it free service to change the post when purchase from any stores now? I appreciate your help, thanks!!

 

[BigAkoya]

Hello sweet ladies, I asked this question at other old thread, but i guess here is faster to connect with knowledgable people? I'm thinking to get my first VCA, probably a pairs of sweet or vintage earring first, but I don't have store in my current city ( I moved from nyc after pandemic ) . I have issue with my small ear and I asked some SA said its free service to change the post thinner one and some other SA in other store says it is no longer free. Confusing, Is it depending on the each stores? I appreciate your help, thanks so much

Hi. I just responded to your other post. It’s free for earclips. Here is the link again stating earclip adjustments are free.

Jewelry services - Van Cleef & Arpels

The Maison offers multiple services to ensure your jewelry creations are optimally maintained.

www.vancleefarpels.com

 

[Love Paris City]

Hi. I just responded to your other post. It’s free for earclips. Here is the link again stating earclip adjustments are free.

Jewelry services - Van Cleef & Arpels

The Maison offers multiple services to ensure your jewelry creations are optimally maintained.

www.vancleefarpels.com

Thanks so very much BigAkoya!!

EDIT Yes I just saw the other thread! You're super fast to reply advice, thats so helpful to me to make this big decision easier xoxo

 

[BigAkoya]

Thanks so very much BigAkoya!!

EDIT Yes I just saw the other thread! You're super fast to reply advice, thats so helpful to me to make this big decision easier xoxo

You are welcome. Get them, adjust them! I know you will love them!

 

[Love Paris City]

You are welcome. Get them, adjust them! I know you will love them!

Thank you for your encouragement! I know there’s a bunch of wealthy millionaires husbands that ladies have in purse forum, yet I’m not one of them, not married, not a millionaire myself so….these VCA small studs for me is a big decision haha If it’s uncomfortable and I can’t use them often, it’s a deal breaker but glad to know they’ll take care of it and it’s free service. thanks again!

 

[BigAkoya]

Thank you for your encouragement! I know there’s a bunch of wealthy millionaires husbands that ladies have in purse forum, yet I’m not one of them, not married, not a millionaire myself so….these VCA small studs for me is a big decision If it’s uncomfortable and I can’t use them often, it’s a deal breaker but glad to know they’ll take care of it and it’s free service. thanks again!

Don't be discouraged if you need them adjusted several ways. You may have read my post you can adjust Alhambra earrings four ways, so decide what adjustments you need (if you didn't read it, let me know, and I can retype, but don't want to bore you with dupe info).

By the way, I am assuming you are getting the Vintage size Alhambra and not the Sweets. If you are getting the Sweets, the post is fixed, and VCA uses La Pousette posts. Just FYI as the Sweets is a different animal vs. the Vintage earrings.

On the earrings...
You can also keep sending them back. I am a super picky earring person, and for one earring (Lotus), I had to send it in three times to get it correct. My SA had no issue and said I could adjust them as much as I like. You will be fine.

All you need is one great earring! You can wear it everyday! Good luck to you, and please post photos if you wish.
I'm so excited for you. Congratulations on your soon to be new earrings!

 

[Love Paris City]

Don't be discouraged if you need them adjusted several ways. You may have read my post you can adjust Alhambra earrings four ways, so decide what adjustments you need (if you didn't read it, let me know, and I can retype, but don't want to bore you with dupe info).

By the way, I am assuming you are getting the Vintage size Alhambra and not the Sweets. If you are getting the Sweets, the post is fixed, and VCA uses La Pousette posts. Just FYI as the Sweets is a different animal vs. the Vintage earrings.

On the earrings...
You can also keep sending them back. I am a super picky earring person, and for one earring (Lotus), I had to send it in three times to get it correct. My SA had no issue and said I could adjust them as much as I like. You will be fine.

All you need is one great earring! You can wear it everyday! Good luck to you, and please post photos if you wish.
I'm so excited for you. Congratulations on your soon to be new earrings!

You’re awesome! That’s so helpful to know, thanks again. Yes I’m thinking about vintage size Alhambra studs, I’m not interested in sweets as they looked too tiny when I saw once at the store a few years ago. Your SA is nice too. May I ask if you don’t mind, which state or store you or your SA is at? Please never mind if not here, I should send you by DM

 

[ProShopper1]

Are there any authorized retailers in CT (specifically in the Darien/Greenwich area)? I was surprised there aren't any boutiques.