VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[PennyD2911]

I would go with one of the carnelian pieces.

You seem to prefer turquoise with yg and it's worth waiting for.

I agree with TGG. I think the carnelian in the pendant is a good choice. If you are looking for classic VCA then the clover motif is the right choice. Surely at some point VCA will have more turquoise pieces. Their source for turquoise is the U.S., but I guess they can't mine enough high quality turquoise right now.


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[bocagirl]

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 the 10 motif necklace. It's a classic piece that goes with everything. I have the Cartier LOVE bangles (the ones with the opening so they come off) in all 3 golds (white, pink {with a pink sapphire} and yellow), but I much prefer VCA pieces.

You are very thoughtful to ask! You really can't go wrong with any of the pieces!

 

[eliwon]

Thank you for your replies regarding the sweet butterfly . It does make me happy even when I look at it online .

The sweet clover earrings also look really cute for everyday. I like them in turquoise/wg, carnelian/rg and mop/wg especially (the onyx I'm thinking I would rather have as a vintage pendant one day). I wonder if the mop/wg would be too small in the sweet size since it's a more discreet combination than the other two.

I was also wondering if the carnelian came in rose gold in the larger sizes or just yellow ? I prefer it in the darker red tints with rose gold.

My two cents - just go for the pendant, wear it and then if or when you tire of it, sell it on or put it away to eventually hand it down to a daughter or niece. This way you can get on and look forward to other important stuff

 

[pigleto972001]

I would go with the 10 motif necklace. It's a classic piece that goes with everything. I have the Cartier LOVE bangles (the ones with the opening so they come off) in all 3 golds (white, pink {with a pink sapphire} and yellow), but I much prefer VCA pieces.

You are very thoughtful to ask! You really can't go wrong with any of the pieces!

Same for me. I love my 10 motif YG alhambra. I have the love bracelet too but I like my VCA a bit better.

Of course if your wife loves the LOVE you can't go wrong

 

[cvalier26]

My two cents - just go for the pendant, wear it and then if or when you tire of it, sell it on or put it away to eventually hand it down to a daughter or niece. This way you can get on and look forward to other important stuff

Thanks, I know I'm spending way too much time on this , but it's a lot of money so I just want to ensure as much as I can that I make the right choice...

 

[stylemechanel]

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 .

Lol, my husband says I have a talent for that...picking the most expensive thing without ever seeing the price. You know what...he is right...works like magic every time, just can't help it...

I can't answer the question about the turquoise and if it varies in colors, there are so many experts here who would know better. I don't have a piece of turquoise yet but when I do it will be yg.

As for wg and yg? Most posts that I read on this thread favor wg. Your current jewelry would probably lean in the way so that choosing the wg may be the best option for you. My heart loves the yg - and as you said, I also picture summers at the beach, cruises to the islands, billowy dresses in blue and white. Sorry...just can't help myself. Having said that, I'm not sure its the best "investment" for you. Cvalier, are you a woman who think with her brain or goes with her heart? That will help you answer the question. And if you are really lucky the answer is both!

And then come here and share with us!!!!

 

[cvalier26]

For some reason I forgot all about the pink gold sweets . They look so cute with the little button in the middle and elegant at the same time, and would probably suit a lot of outfits and occasions.
Does anyone have the sweet pendant or earrings (I can't seem to find them in the search) ? Modeling pics ?
Does vca pink gold have fading issues ?

 

[dessert1st]

For some reason I forgot all about the pink gold sweets . They look so cute with the little button in the middle and elegant at the same time, and would probably suit a lot of outfits and occasions.
Does anyone have the sweet pendant or earrings (I can't seem to find them in the search) ? Modeling pics ?
Does vca pink gold have fading issues ?

I'm a little late to the party and everyone is giving such great advice plus there is just so much to choose from. Just wanted to throw out an idea. Is there anyway to mock up these pieces by printing them out in color on paper, sizing it as close as possible and putting it on you like you're wearing it if you're not able to go to a store to try it before buying? I know it sounds silly but maybe it will help?

 

[stylemechanel]

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! !!

Hi! I am a novice at VCA so my opinion may be very different that most of the ladies here who have loved and worn the line for much more time than me.

And your lady is very lucky to have someone who actually wants to find what is best for her, so yeah for you!

I will never wear a Cartier love because I have a thing about being able to take it off when I want - sorry but it bothers me that someone would have to help me take it off. That is just me - I am an anomaly and certainly not the popular thought about loves.

If the budget doesn't matter I would pick the perlee bangle with diamonds - I know you didn't ask but that is what I would pick. If budgets are important I think a 10 motif might work. But let me ask you....does she loves bracelets?, necklaces that are short? I kind of feel that if you are wiling and wanting to buy her somethings she will love and obviously wear for a lifetime you need to think about what type of jewelry she wears most at this point.

Best of luck and come up with a great way of gifting it to her. That way she will be so overwhelmed with the way you do it she give you extra brownie points! So excited for you!!!

 

[texasgirliegirl]

I'm a little late to the party and everyone is giving such great advice plus there is just so much to choose from. Just wanted to throw out an idea. Is there anyway to mock up these pieces by printing them out in color on paper, sizing it as close as possible and putting it on you like you're wearing it if you're not able to go to a store to try it before buying? I know it sounds silly but maybe it will help?

I have actually done this !!!

 

[texasgirliegirl]

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 .

Turquoise can vary in color and can range from a soft Tiffany or robins egg blue to a vibrant shade.
Wg vs yg .... I feel that this is something you will have an immediate feeling about should you place them side by side. Both are lovely.
My preference is for the turquoise with yg because the yg next to turquoise intensifies the blue ( complimentary colors on the color wheel)
Turquoise is typically set in silver so set in yg gives it a dressier , more gemstone quality.
I've seen TDF deep turquoise set in wg.
It's all so perfect and gorgeous it really just depends on what you love the most.

 

[cvalier26]

I have actually done this !!!

I think I'll try this then .

The thing is that while I love the turquoise butterfly and white gold studs, as many of you have said they are more casual-cute, and I feel that at this stage and at this price point I would want the item to be wearable for work/night-out/cocktail-dress/holidays... Idk if I'm expecting too much of a single jewelry item though. I do feel that the carnelian/pg and solid pink gold suit this criteria more.

Maybe I'm overthinking this . It's a welcome distraction from the grieving process though, b/c it's like I have lots of free time atm (as you can see from my presence) but feel a bit too down to be doing much (thankfully I've worked hard the past couple of months so I can afford a bit of leisure time...!).

 

[cvalier26]

My preference is for the turquoise with yg because the yg next to turquoise intensifies the blue ( complimentary colors on the color wheel)
Turquoise is typically set in silver so set in yg gives it a dressier , more gemstone quality.

Yes, that's exactly why I like the yg . You're convincing me to wait for a yg piece

 

[simurgh]

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?

Oh no, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to bother anyone!! :shame:

Thanks very much for checking ... Maybe there's something about the letterwood that does this? It's good news to me that you've never noticed it before. For others with these alhambra pieces, do you have airlines? Do you notice them when wearing your pieces? Thanks all!

 

[kimber418]

Lol, my husband says I have a talent for that...picking the most expensive thing without ever seeing the price. You know what...he is right...works like magic every time, just can't help it...

I can't answer the question about the turquoise and if it varies in colors, there are so many experts here who would know better. I don't have a piece of turquoise yet but when I do it will be yg.

As for wg and yg? Most posts that I read on this thread favor wg. Your current jewelry would probably lean in the way so that choosing the wg may be the best option for you. My heart loves the yg - and as you said, I also picture summers at the beach, cruises to the islands, billowy dresses in blue and white. Sorry...just can't help myself. Having said that, I'm not sure its the best "investment" for you. Cvalier, are you a woman who think with her brain or goes with her heart? That will help you answer the question. And if you are really lucky the answer is both!

And then come here and share with us!!!!

Yes, I can answer your question regarding turquoise color variations. I have the single turquoise pendant (my first piece of VCA) and it is a medium turquoise color ---very vibrant but not as bright turquoise as my YG 20 motif. I also have the vintage alhambra earrings (ear clips) which I bought a few years after my 20 motif and the turquoise is almost a match which is hard to do if you are buying two tens separately. I will see if I have a photo of only my turquoise pieces. Just remember there is a variation in turquoise but they are all gorgeous.