VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
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Anyone charging their gemstone VCA pieces during the full moon tonight?
Ok, I might be a little kooky, but I am planning on “charging” my new carnelian bracelet in the moonlight. I really do feel like it gives me courage and vitality and I just think it’s nice to have little rituals like that. ❤️
Ok, I might be a little kooky, but I am planning on “charging” my new carnelian bracelet in the moonlight. I really do feel like it gives me courage and vitality and I just think it’s nice to have little rituals like that. ❤️
I’m not an expert by any means, but I believe the magic pendant has the pearlee beading around the outside of it. Also, all the VCA pieces should have a serial number and VCA stamp. The chains and pendants are stamped separately as well. Hope that helps.
This is a discontinued item, there are several versions of it, but this version was made at one time.
Here are a few photos. WG is the clip style you posted, YG in turquoise and in MOP are bale style. Both are smaller magic style. Compare to the GMOP in modern magic style.
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I got offered (?) hammered yg 10 motifs and frivolous large earring. Heard these two are difficult to get. I visited the Maison thinking of getting 20 motifs and after hearing that these two are very difficult to buy lately, I’m undecided what to purchase. If I buy 10 hammered I’m thinking of wearing it by connecting my MoP yg 10 motifs or just by itself. I can see myself wearing it often. With frivolous large earring, I don’t think I would wear it often but just time to time (but both of hubby and SA said earrings look great on me) Could any lady give me some advice before I purchase? I have 5 days to think about
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If you don’t wear 10 motifs I wouldn’t get it. If you like the Frivole earrings and will wear them then get them. Don't let the “hard to find” language sway you. In the end it’s a what YOU will wear. Be honest with yourself so you don’t waste your money.
I agree with @EpiFanatic. I would not buy it especially if you prefer 20s and are already considering how to combine it with an existing necklace to make it into one. The visible clasp may bother you and the 20 length looks flattering on you in the picture that you posted. If you have a MOP 10, it is nice to have a necklace of different length to give you more options
to be honest, I loved hammered 10 motifs (never thought of it but felt kinda like love at first sight) and also the 20 motifs in wg guioche. Because of the price point, and the "hard to find" message definitely giving me a headache.
true true.. all your ladies' advice are truly amazing. gotta make a smart decision so I would not regret over it. never felt so difficult!!
my friend got a 20-motif hammered yellow gold last year as a first time VCA buyer, so it's difficult to get but not that difficult, as long as it's in production. granted, it was 20 motif and not 10 but still hammered gold.
with VCA, "difficult to get" is not the same as "difficult to get" of Hermès or Rolex, where the added competition and mind games will mess you up. with VCA, it's just a matter of a little patience.
buy what you like and don't feel pressured about the perceived rarity. things can be ordered if not readily available.
Buy the things that you love/enjoy wearing for a long term and not just because they are “hard to find” or “rare” or just because your SAs or others said here…
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LOVE the necklace on you! I’m not an earrings type person so I can’t offer help there but I think the necklace is a must!
VCA will do that to you. You expect not to love something and then you try it on for the first time and it’s “Surprise!” And you love it. When I love something at first try AND I can see myself wearing it frequently (of course each person’s definition of frequent is different) it goes on the list. If it is hard to get when the other two criteria are met, that is when it jumps the line. So I don’t envy your situation. The temptation is real. I think the hammered 10 motif is harder to get than the large frivole so if I had to choose I would get the hammered 10 first.
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