VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[texasgirliegirl]

Me! Waving my hand frantically in the air...me, me, me!!!! However, my list priorities change from day to day and sometimes minute to minute based on the discussions and beautiful photos here. For instance, I would never have considered the lotus earrings until someone showed them on the thread Celebrities and VCA, or even the yg pave alhambra earrings shown recently here.

TGG, I'm with you on the revenge shopping. It took years for me to get my husband to adjust to the idea that he could call my SA at Chanel and she would just messenger over what I wanted - the thought of him entering Chanel just was more than he could comprehend and scared him silly - truly. Until last year, I used to buy my own gifts and wrap them myself - that allowed me to get bigger and better - usually much bigger and better - because he was so uncertain and apprehensive when entering that world. Now I am moving him to VCA - we are going through the very same thing - it's a learning curve and a comfort thing. I'm predicting he will say " I haven't done anything for you yet", ( it will be December 24th) and I will gladly get to say " Don't worry I'll take care of it!". The things I have learned over 28 years of marriage.

Gotta love a man who is afraid of the world of fashion and jewelry and just wants me to be happy.

Classic !!!

 

[HADASSA]

Hello Hadassa !!
Technically the pave frivole earrings should sit the same way that the small yg frivole earrings do since they are the same size. For some reason I don't notice the backing on the pave as much- perhaps the sparkly diamonds are distracting. I only have the large yg and the pave.
I very interested in the pave vintage earrings. I do have them in yg and want to kick myself for buying those. ( and the mop) because they pretty much disappear on my ears and I should have put that money toward the pave.
I have them also in turquoise, onyx and malachite. Those I wear (and enjoy ) a lot.

TGG, I found the YG small Frivole lovely to look at in the box and on other TPFers like yourself but the gold got a bit lost on my colouring I am returning my small YG for the Pave, since I think this will give more of an impact for me.)

I have been trying to "build" a collection when I should have been buying what I like NOW!!! I would so wear the pave during the day on its own as a statement piece.

Is the pendant the same size as the earrings? The few pics I have seen seem to indicate such. I think the earrings will be more bang for my buck. What do you think about the pave frivole pendant? I certainly will not wear together with the earrings, since I don't like to be matchy matchy but complementary

I know what you mean about kicking oneself - for me is not getting into VCA sooner. And if I count the cost of unused bags, don't get me started

 

[HADASSA]

Me! Waving my hand frantically in the air...me, me, me!!!! However, my list priorities change from day to day and sometimes minute to minute based on the discussions and beautiful photos here. For instance, I would never have considered the lotus earrings until someone showed them on the thread Celebrities and VCA, or even the yg pave alhambra earrings shown recently here.

TGG, I'm with you on the revenge shopping. It took years for me to get my husband to adjust to the idea that he could call my SA at Chanel and she would just messenger over what I wanted - the thought of him entering Chanel just was more than he could comprehend and scared him silly - truly. Until last year, I used to buy my own gifts and wrap them myself - that allowed me to get bigger and better - usually much bigger and better - because he was so uncertain and apprehensive when entering that world. Now I am moving him to VCA - we are going through the very same thing - it's a learning curve and a comfort thing. I'm predicting he will say " I haven't done anything for you yet", ( it will be December 24th) and I will gladly get to say " Don't worry I'll take care of it!". The things I have learned over 28 years of marriage.

Gotta love a man who is afraid of the world of fashion and jewelry and just wants me to be happy.

SMC, you're still lucky to get him to spend on you. My DH is quite happy for me to spend on myself - the good thing about that is, he dare not ask how much it costs

 

[jieminyu]

I am so excited my sales found me 20 motif turquoise with yg. It finally arrived store today. I am going to pick it up tomorrow. I still can't believe it.

 

[allure244]

I am so excited my sales found me 20 motif turquoise with yg. It finally arrived store today. I am going to pick it up tomorrow. I still can't believe it.

Wow congratulations!!! It's almost impossible to find.

 

[jieminyu]

Wow congratulations!!! It's almost impossible to find.

I have been trying to find one for three month. Everywhere I asked, I was told it would be long wait. So I put my name on different boutique wait list. And I told them I was so serious about it. Two weeks ago, I walked into BH boutique, I met a nice sales. I told her how serious I wanted the necklace. She told me last time she saw, it was July. But it got sold right away. So I told her, if she ever got one, please let me know first. A week later she called me, the manager told her there is one in transit. Whoever pay for it first will get it first. I immediately gave her my credit card info. I am so lucky to find my dream necklace. So it seems van cleef is making the turquoise necklace.

 

[texasgirliegirl]

TGG, I found the YG small Frivole lovely to look at in the box and on other TPFers like yourself but the gold got a bit lost on my colouring I am returning my small YG for the Pave, since I think this will give more of an impact for me.)

I have been trying to "build" a collection when I should have been buying what I like NOW!!! I would so wear the pave during the day on its own as a statement piece.

Is the pendant the same size as the earrings? The few pics I have seen seem to indicate such. I think the earrings will be more bang for my buck. What do you think about the pave frivole pendant? I certainly will not wear together with the earrings, since I don't like to be matchy matchy but complementary

I know what you mean about kicking oneself - for me is not getting into VCA sooner. And if I count the cost of unused bags, don't get me started

The pave frivole earrings absolutely do have more presence. I understand your point about the small yg. I have the large yg frivole earrings and they have a lot more impact.

 

[einseine]

Thank you! Cartier is also fun to stack isn't it?

Hi purseinsanity! I know you love stacking! I am not sure which wrist I should wear my new Love. Now I wear my JUC 24/7 on my left wrist and sometimes stack Perlee. I wear my diamond line bracelet on my right wrist (I normally don't wear watch!). I rarely wear my 5-motif in onyx as a bracelet. I love wearing the 25 motif in onyx.

I love stacking two bracelets, but not three, perhaps. Besides, when I wear a long necklace, I avoid wearing multiple bracelets. Perhaps I am too conservative.

 

[Coconuts40]

I have been trying to find one for three month. Everywhere I asked, I was told it would be long wait. So I put my name on different boutique wait list. And I told them I was so serious about it. Two weeks ago, I walked into BH boutique, I met a nice sales. I told her how serious I wanted the necklace. She told me last time she saw, it was July. But it got sold right away. So I told her, if she ever got one, please let me know first. A week later she called me, the manager told her there is one in transit. Whoever pay for it first will get it first. I immediately gave her my credit card info. I am so lucky to find my dream necklace. So it seems van cleef is making the turquoise necklace.

Wow Jieminyu. You are so lucky! If I may ask, do you live in North America? I live in Canada and asked for this necklace, but I was told it was impossible. My sales associate said he tried to order it for me, but he got rejected right away.

Congratulations and please post some photos if you can!

 

[kimber418]

I have been trying to find one for three month. Everywhere I asked, I was told it would be long wait. So I put my name on different boutique wait list. And I told them I was so serious about it. Two weeks ago, I walked into BH boutique, I met a nice sales. I told her how serious I wanted the necklace. She told me last time she saw, it was July. But it got sold right away. So I told her, if she ever got one, please let me know first. A week later she called me, the manager told her there is one in transit. Whoever pay for it first will get it first. I immediately gave her my credit card info. I am so lucky to find my dream necklace. So it seems van cleef is making the turquoise necklace.

Congratulations on finding a 20 motif turquoise! I have owned mine for many years and it is still one of my favorite vintage alhambra necklaces. I wear it frequently in the summer and spring in Texas. Enjoy and post pictures when you get it home!
Did you locate it in the USA?

 

[Suzie]

Hi purseinsanity! I know you love stacking! I am not sure which wrist I should wear my new Love. Now I wear my JUC 24/7 on my left wrist and sometimes stack Perlee. I wear my diamond line bracelet on my right wrist (I normally don't wear watch!). I rarely wear my 5-motif in onyx as a bracelet. I love wearing the 25 motif in onyx.

I love stacking two bracelets, but not three, perhaps. Besides, when I wear a long necklace, I avoid wearing multiple bracelets. Perhaps I am too conservative.

Your jewellery is breathtaking!

 

[bougainvillier]

Hello ladies, my first ever VCA is here and I am in love with the feminine design Thank you for helping me picking out this piece - YG 10 motif.

I am here for some honest opinions though, do you think it disappears on my skin a little? Would RG look better? I am attaching two photos under slightly different lightening here.

Thanks in advance

 

[hopingoneday]

Hello ladies, my first ever VCA is here and I am in love with the feminine design Thank you for helping me picking out this piece - YG 10 motif.



I am here for some honest opinions though, do you think it disappears on my skin a little? Would RG look better? I am attaching two photos under slightly different lightening here.



Thanks in advance

I don't think it gets lost on you at ALL. It looks beautiful!!!!!

 

[MyDogTink]

Hello ladies, my first ever VCA is here and I am in love with the feminine design Thank you for helping me picking out this piece - YG 10 motif.



I am here for some honest opinions though, do you think it disappears on my skin a little? Would RG look better? I am attaching two photos under slightly different lightening here.



Thanks in advance

I think it looks beautiful on you. It's definitely noticeable.

 

[StudentDoc]

I don't think it looks lost on you at all, I think it looks amazing! I would be totally honest with you if I felt it was lost on your skin tone too since I have it in the single motif/pendant (not sure what to call it) and it *does* get lost on my skin. So I wish I had noticed sooner. But I wear mine over a black top and it's fine.

Looks great, enjoy