VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[stylemechanel]

I've narrowed down my choices to these 4 items, all in the sweet size .
Mostly because I would like a happy bright color and these are the ones I could see myself wearing and loving .
I've included the butterfly because I still think of it but I'm a bit less sure about it as I think a more classic piece might be better for a first, and also when it's available again I would like the vintage turquoise clover pendant in yg.
The turquoise clover earrings I would also like in yellow gold if I can find them because only the wg are available on the website.

The ones I'm leaning the most towards atm are the carnelian clover pendant and the turquoise clover earrings.
I will only be getting one vca item this year (maybe one more next summer though )

What do you think ?

Hi cvalier, after reading everything you have said, and your previous posts, if you can not find the the turquoise clover pendant, and if I were you I would pick the turquoise earrings. I think I have seen them on the web site in yg at times. I know what you have seen is not in yg but if you had to buy something now that is what I would do. I must say I am an enabler and I have no patience. Having said that...if I could wait and my budget was divided by a number of things I wanted in the next few years I woudl wait. If you cant't...buy the turquoise earrings!!!

And then...come her and show us!!!!

 

[kimber418]

eimseime~Your picture with the sweet grey MOP and carnelian sweet studs is beautiful. So happy you found a LE holiday grey mop pendant. You will love it. The colors look beautiful with your skin tone also. It is perfect. Please post pic when you get yours. I love my grey LE holiday pendant but I sent it back to boutique to get engraved and lengthened an inch. My SA said it would only be one week.

 

[cung]

I've narrowed down my choices to these 4 items, all in the sweet size .
Mostly because I would like a happy bright color and these are the ones I could see myself wearing and loving .
I've included the butterfly because I still think of it but I'm a bit less sure about it as I think a more classic piece might be better for a first, and also when it's available again I would like the vintage turquoise clover pendant in yg.
The turquoise clover earrings I would also like in yellow gold if I can find them because only the wg are available on the website.

The ones I'm leaning the most towards atm are the carnelian clover pendant and the turquoise clover earrings.
I will only be getting one vca item this year (maybe one more next summer though )

What do you think ?

My vote goes for turquoise butterfly pendant since your heart is set for turquoise and it looks so chic and youthful, and I bet it would describe your personality so well. And next choice is carnelian ear studs

 

[cvalier26]

Hi cvalier, after reading everything you have said, and your previous posts, if you can not find the the turquoise clover pendant, and if I were you I would pick the turquoise earrings. I think I have seen them on the web site in yg at times. I know what you have seen is not in yg but if you had to buy something now that is what I would do. I must say I am an enabler and I have no patience. Having said that...if I could wait and my budget was divided by a number of things I wanted in the next few years I woudl wait. If you cant't...buy the turquoise earrings!!!

And then...come her and show us!!!!

Thanks for enabling (and um picking the most expensive item on the list).
I have zero patience as well, the only thing holding me back right now is not having stores nearby .

What do you think about white gold vs yellow gold for the turquoise clovers ? Does the turquoise color vary between the two ?
I have more wg/platinum/silver jewelry so maybe wg would fit in better. I do like them in yg though, really warm and summery "sun and sea" look .

 

[cvalier26]

My vote goes for turquoise butterfly pendant since your heart is set for turquoise and it looks so chic and youthful, and I bet it would describe your personality so well. And next choice is carnelian ear studs

Thanks , I love them all really . Blue does have that uplifting effect on me (the "sea and sky reminder" effect), it's everywhere in my room and my closet so the little butterfly definitely wouldn't have any trouble fitting in

 

[samiii]

Could some one please help me decide.

I am buying a first jewelry gift for my 24yrs old wife.

Should it be a 10motif alhambra necklace, a 5 motif bracelet, perlee bangle or cartier love bangle ?

I am planning to give her another piece of the bunch after 8-9 months.

Thanks! !!

 

[simurgh]

They refer to that gap as an "airline". It can happen with very vintage pieces but it's very surprising for this to happen on such a recent piece.
I have the LE letterwood and none of the clovers have airlines.

Hi texasgirliegirl ... Thanks very much - it's exactly an airline, and I thought it seemed odd, especially for a newer piece. For those of you that have pieces with airlines, are they noticeable when being worn normally?

 

[texasgirliegirl]

I've narrowed down my choices to these 4 items, all in the sweet size .
Mostly because I would like a happy bright color and these are the ones I could see myself wearing and loving .
I've included the butterfly because I still think of it but I'm a bit less sure about it as I think a more classic piece might be better for a first, and also when it's available again I would like the vintage turquoise clover pendant in yg.
The turquoise clover earrings I would also like in yellow gold if I can find them because only the wg are available on the website.

The ones I'm leaning the most towards atm are the carnelian clover pendant and the turquoise clover earrings.
I will only be getting one vca item this year (maybe one more next summer though )

What do you think ?

I would go with one of the carnelian pieces.
You seem to prefer turquoise with yg and it's worth waiting for.

 

[texasgirliegirl]

Could some one please help me decide.

I am buying a first jewelry gift for my 24yrs old wife.

Should it be a 10motif alhambra necklace, a 5 motif bracelet, perlee bangle or cartier love bangle ?

I am planning to give her another piece of the bunch after 8-9 months.

Thanks! !!

Get her the ten motif.
Later on you can add another ten motif and she can wear them together as a long necklace.

 

[HeidiDavis]

Today I wore carnelian studs and grey MOP sweet pendant.
By the way, I've decided to get the holiday pendant!!! Candice~~~

You should be a model! You make everything you wear look so elegant and beautiful!!!

 

[Coconuts40]

Hi texasgirliegirl ... Thanks very much - it's exactly an airline, and I thought it seemed odd, especially for a newer piece. For those of you that have pieces with airlines, are they noticeable when being worn normally?

Hi Simurgh,

I recently purchased the Letterwood 1 motif Magic long necklace. I never noticed, but now that I took a look to answer your question, mine does have two very small airlines. However, if you also noticed an airline, then maybe it's common in the newer pieces too?? It's very very small, and I have worn this piece several times and it has never bothered me, until now

Your question piqued my interest, so I also took a look at my 5motif MOP bracelet and 20 motif MOP necklace, and some have airlines too! Maybe this is common with VCA pieces?

 

[Coconuts40]

What do you think about white gold vs yellow gold for the turquoise clovers ? Does the turquoise color vary between the two ?
I have more wg/platinum/silver jewelry so maybe wg would fit in better. I do like them in yg though, really warm and summery "sun and sea" look .[/QUOTE]

Hi Cvlier26,

The YG/turquoise and the WG turquoise are both equally beautiful. However, both have very different looks. I have mainly WG jewelry, and I own the WG/Turquoise sweet earrings. I will admit, it is a much more casual appearance than the YG. I don't mind that, but keep that in mind when purchasing. The YG will likely stand out more, and yellow gold always gives a very 'elegant' appearance. If your heart is set on the YG, then wait for the YG. If you enjoy WG, then these earrings are truly beautiful.

 

[allure244]

I've narrowed down my choices to these 4 items, all in the sweet size .
Mostly because I would like a happy bright color and these are the ones I could see myself wearing and loving .
I've included the butterfly because I still think of it but I'm a bit less sure about it as I think a more classic piece might be better for a first, and also when it's available again I would like the vintage turquoise clover pendant in yg.
The turquoise clover earrings I would also like in yellow gold if I can find them because only the wg are available on the website.

The ones I'm leaning the most towards atm are the carnelian clover pendant and the turquoise clover earrings.
I will only be getting one vca item this year (maybe one more next summer though )

What do you think ?

Agree with tgg. If turquoise with yellow gold is what u really want I think it's worth waiting as well and getting something in carnelian. If you love the turquoise white gold as well and aren't settling for that combination then by all means I would purchase

 

[kimber418]

Could some one please help me decide.

I am buying a first jewelry gift for my 24yrs old wife.

Should it be a 10motif alhambra necklace, a 5 motif bracelet, perlee bangle or cartier love bangle ?

I am planning to give her another piece of the bunch after 8-9 months.

Thanks! !!

I would go with a perlee bangle or a ten motif YG MOP necklace. Does she like the perlee bracelet? Also is she really wanting a LOVE? A LOVE is a personal decision because you do wear it all the time. So my three choices would be:
1. Perlee YG bangle
2. 10 motif MOP YG Vintage ALhmabra necklace
3. YG LOVE bracelet

 

[kimber418]

What do you think about white gold vs yellow gold for the turquoise clovers ? Does the turquoise color vary between the two ?
I have more wg/platinum/silver jewelry so maybe wg would fit in better. I do like them in yg though, really warm and summery "sun and sea" look .

I think the YG verses WG is a personal taste. It depends on how you "mix" WG & YG and what your taste/colors preferences are. I used to only like wearing WG/platinum but in the last few years I have felt comfortable mixing my golds. Try them on see which looks best with your coloring!