VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[jimmie staton]

Aw sorry about the extenders. And just an admirer of the magic ... not an owner, sadly. They let me try it on for funsies !

It's okay... if I decided to do the extenders I will have to do custom from another source... even though no one will see or no that they are not VCA, I will and worry that it would bother me to no end... ego is involved... I am still working on that. I have the VCA Magic pendant in gold and black onyx, and the VCA Magic bracelet... I am a fan of the magic although I have the VCA vintage and the VCA Pure... it's something about the VCA Magic that is so alluring. Are you going to eventually get that VCA Magic that looks so great on you?
"J!m"

 

[pigleto972001]

Hopefully one day ! I would love the white gold version of it I tried the magic bracelet though the hanging motif just doesn’t work for me. It’s too big

 

[jimmie staton]

Hopefully one day ! I would love the white gold version of it I tried the magic bracelet though the hanging motif just doesn’t work for me. It’s too big

oh… that's the part that attracted me to the VCA Magic bracelet... plus I love the fact that I don't see it on anyone else but me ... yet. lol
"J!m"

 

[luvprada]

VCA will still extend chains up to 2” (permanent extension). They will no longer make removable extenders. Spoke to their NY office Monday.

 

[nicole0612]

VCA will still extend chains up to 2” (permanent extension). They will no longer make removable extenders. Spoke to their NY office Monday.

I wonder what will happen to my Holiday necklace. I dropped it off 2-3 weeks ago for the removable extender while they were still offering them. It has not come back yet, so I really hope they don’t decide to add a permanent extender instead.

 

[JeanGranger]

Hi

I’m fairly new to VCA.
Does anyone here own Vintage Alhambra Bracelet in WG Chalcedony for a while and still wearing it often , loving it?

I need some convincing



(Or any other beautiful VCA Bracelet in WG suggestion please)

 

[Deleted member 626500]

Hi,
For those who own the 2 motif Alhambra earrings, how often do you get to wear them? Are they versatile and do they go with a lot of outfits? I tried them on about a month back and can't get them out of mind!! They are stunning and look perfect size even when I wear my hair back. I was surprised at how much I liked them. What do you all think? Thanks!

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They're stunning and more wearable than you might think.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

I'm posting an inspirational pic of me trying on the Magic Alhambra in YG pave and VA necklace also in YG pave.

Would this be too much?

No!

 

[izzyParis]

VCA will still extend chains up to 2” (permanent extension). They will no longer make removable extenders. Spoke to their NY office Monday.

I was told and experienced the same thing early 2018. I wanted an extender for my vintage mop pendant and was told my only option was a permanent extension of up to the 2” and that the physical extender was no longer being offered. So lucky to anyone that was able to make that happen last year. I am okay with the result, not 100 just okay, as I would still have preferred a physical extender. And now that I have recently purchased the magic mop pendant, I am contemplating how I want to handle but I am leaning towards outside VCA options. Also, my VCA is white gold vs yellow gold, if that matters.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

Does anyone know if VCA ever made the sweet alhambra earrings in lapis/yg?
Also, do you know if any of the boutiques still have the sweet alhambra earrings in yg/turquoise?

Thank you

 

[Deleted member 626500]

VCA will still extend chains up to 2” (permanent extension). They will no longer make removable extenders. Spoke to their NY office Monday.

For everyone who are bereft about the extender policy (I imagine it was done to prevent counterfeiting).
I bought an extender several years ago but never use it. My SA suggested that I link two of my necklaces together and loop them twice around my neck. That way they can be arranged to any length. Also, for some reason they nest better than they did with the extender. Of course, there are other reasons for the extender, but if it was to wear two together, it worked better (for me) without.
Just a thought for anyone who thinks they're missing out.

 

[wondery]

Does anyone wear the 10 motif double wrapped as a bracelet? It would be awesome, since I really want both but can only afford one at this time.

 

[nicole0612]

Does anyone know if VCA ever made the sweet alhambra earrings in lapis/yg?
Also, do you know if any of the boutiques still have the sweet alhambra earrings in yg/turquoise?

Thank you

No to both, to my knowledge. I am certain the yellow gold turquoise sweets are not available from the boutique currently.

 

[lynne_ross]

Does anyone wear the 10 motif double wrapped as a bracelet? It would be awesome, since I really want both but can only afford one at this time.

For me the necklace would be way too big as a double bracelet since my bracelets have a couple links removed. It wrap around 3 times with an extender - now you got me thinking!

 

[Deleted member 626500]

For me the necklace would be way too big as a double bracelet since my bracelets have a couple links removed. It wrap around 3 times with an extender - now you got me thinking!

For me the necklace would be way too big as a double bracelet since my bracelets have a couple links removed. It wrap around 3 times with an extender - now you got me thinking!

That would be great-but I'd be concerned about wear and tear . . .