VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[Phoenix123]

Phoenix, I am a huge fan of gray MOP ! I had placed two SO's - one was a pair of magic earrings (they have arrived) and the other is a necklace (that will be picked up shortly) and I had no control over choosing the stones for either piece. Yes, it was a chance however I was confident that I would be pleased. For me, GMOP is a terrific neutral that goes with everything. It is so elegant.
I think you should use your SO for something that truly makes your heart sing. If you have the slightest hesitation, I would wait until you are absolutely sure as there may be something else that will speak to you more.

Thank you so much for your input. Were they earrings close to/ did they match your preference? If it's not too much trouble and if you feel comfortable, would you mind sharing pics? I'd LOVE to see. Which necklace did you choose? Ooooh, I am sooo excited for you!! And pricing-wise, were you quoted the same/ similar prices to what I've been quoted? Again, please only share what you feel comfortable with. I'm grateful for whatever you'd like to share.

Tbh, I haven't seen that many grey MOP pieces IRL. Of the ones I saw, I love them all except 1 (a ring, which was pretty flat and had little iridescence). I am pretty sure I love grey MOP. I'm even willing to pay the extra premium, as long as I love the MOP. I am leaning towards a Magic pendant, so that it'd match with my Magic pave earrings in YG as well as my LE Onyx earrings.

Thank you again for your post. I'm super super excited for you!! I agree that grey MOP is a great neutral and is super elegant too.

 

[Phoenix123]

Thanks for your info shared.

I also asked about the iridescence / colour flashes of gmop if I were to SO and was told can’t guarantee it but will put in my preferences.

Between the 3 options, I rather u go for the bracelet or 10 motif necklace. Reason being the magic pendant length is really way too long for my liking & comfort for wearing. Dangles & drops at an awkward point for me. I’m 5 ft 6 inches so u can pretty much guess how long it is on me if you are of similar height and Asian.

For the SO price & premium u pay, it must be something you really love. So I would say u need to think whether buying without seeing the stones would justify the price.

Thank you so much for sharing. So, did you go ahead and place the SO?

Ah, I didn't realise about the pendant being awkward. Are you talking about wearing it at its full length or doubled up (I was planning on doing the latter)? You're nice and tall (perfect height actually IMO), esp compared to me! I am super tiny, only 5' 1.5". This is now giving me hesitation. I was leaning towards the pendant, to match with my 2 pairs of Alhambra earrings (LE onyx and Magic pave in YG). I currently wear my 2018 holiday pendant with an extended chain of 18.5".

I agree 100% with the bolded parts, hence my hesitation now. What to do???

ETA: I remember seeing a grey MOP+pave 50th anniversary bracelet and it literally took my breath away!! I'd never seen MOP being so beautiful before. I haven't stopped thinking about it since then, lol.

 

[Rami00]

Not one single comment?

An alternative for me is to wait for something else to come along, a HG of some sort...though at the moment, I have no idea what that is yet (like many of you, something turquoise or lapis would be absolutely amazing, but that would just be a pipe dream for me).

I think grey mop in rg will work beautifully with your perlée clover bracelet but the price point for SO is just too high, for me though.
You picked a pendant, necklace and bracelet - if you have to pick one out of these three which one it would be? You have an amazing collection already, are there any gaps you see that you are trying to fill?

 

[Phoenix123]

I think grey mop in rg will work beautifully with your perlée clover bracelet but the price point for SO is just too high, for me though.
You picked a pendant, necklace and bracelet - if you have to pick one out of these three which one it would be? You have an amazing collection already, are there any gaps you see that you are trying to fill?

Rami, thanks for your input.

I was thinking that too, that grey MOP in RG would complement my existing RG & YG pieces.

As for the gap, I was thinking that my 2018 holiday pendant matches very beautifully with my Magic earrings but the former looks tiny compared to the latter, hence the desire to order something more matching in size, ie a Magic pendant. I also happen to love grey MOP. I have to say though it's not really a gap per se, so not really a need (if one can justify jewellery being a need, lol, but YKWIM), more something extra.

In terms of a gap to be filled, I was thinking of ordering a Rolex Day-Date in RG, to complete the RY/YG bling wardrobe. So not sure if a grey MOP Magic pendant in RG would fill that gap or just something more "frivolous" (again, I realise how silly that sounds, lol). An alternative for the SO grey MOP pendant in Magic size would be the white MOP Magic. But the white MOP has to have more golden hues to it, to match my Magic pave earrings in YG.

And I agree with you re the premium being rather high.

 

[valnsw]

Thank you so much for sharing. So, did you go ahead and place the SO?

Ah, I didn't realise about the pendant being awkward. Are you talking about wearing it at its full length or doubled up (I was planning on doing the latter)? You're nice and tall (perfect height actually IMO), esp compared to me! I am super tiny, only 5' 1.5". This is now giving me hesitation. I was leaning towards the pendant, to match with my 2 pairs of Alhambra earrings (LE onyx and Magic pave in YG). I currently wear my 2018 holiday pendant with an extended chain of 18.5".

I agree 100% with the bolded parts, hence my hesitation now. What to do???

ETA: I remember seeing a grey MOP+pave 50th anniversary bracelet and it literally took my breath away!! I'd never seen MOP being so beautiful before. I haven't stopped thinking about it since then, lol.

I’m still contemplating the SO. Will wait and see what new items vca will launch this year first. Perhaps now it pays to wait given the downward price adjustment.

Re: whether u should go ahead with the SO, I think you need to go with your heart. If that is the combination you want, go with it. So far, from the posts of the gmop SO, they all have turned out pretty nicely.

I’m talking about wearing the magic pendant long that hits me at at awkward point. I will not double up as I have other pendants that I wear for the doubled up length.

Not wanting to be an enabler but I think if u really like the bracelet, go for the 50th anniversary edition pave alternate gmop bracelet instead of SO if u can get a few pieces to choose from. You can stack with your perlee clover too. I’m also still thinking about it even though I went with the earclips.

 

[pigleto972001]

Ah the grey mop rose gold pave bracelet is awesome ! I have that my grey mop is greenish/orange in the light.

The grey mop for the magic 16 motif I tried was so amazingly pretty that I really did consider it. Sigh I just have to post the pic again lol.

 

[911snowball]

valnsw, I have been considering the 50th anniversary two motif earrings. I think they are stunning. I have always admired the drop style but found the 3 motif version overwhelming for me. Do you find these to be wearable during both day and night? Are they comfortable? Do you reach for them often? I could see myself wearing them with jeans and a sweater as well as with jackets and dresses for work.

 

[valnsw]

Phoenix, I am a huge fan of gray MOP ! I had placed two SO's - one was a pair of magic earrings (they have arrived) and the other is a necklace (that will be picked up shortly) and I had no control over choosing the stones for either piece. Yes, it was a chance however I was confident that I would be pleased. For me, GMOP is a terrific neutral that goes with everything. It is so elegant.
I think you should use your SO for something that truly makes your heart sing. If you have the slightest hesitation, I would wait until you are absolutely sure as there may be something else that will speak to you more.

Hi,

Are the magic earrings the single motif or 2 motif ones? I was asking about SO for 2 motifs and was told don’t have this combination. Had wanted the white mop / gmop combination in 2 motif earclips.

 

[911snowball]

P, patience is a virtue. You will have that necklace someday!!! I think it was EmileH who once wrote she keeps her VCA wishlist on a a spreadsheet for planning purposes. I started doing that last year. It works!!

 

[911snowball]

valsnw, my order was single motif for the earrings.

 

[pigleto972001]

P, patience is a virtue. You will have that necklace someday!!! I think it was EmileH who once wrote she keeps her VCA wishlist on a a spreadsheet for planning purposes. I started doing that last year. It works!!

Oooh how does that work ?? I need to learn [emoji173]️

 

[911snowball]

I hadn't thought of mixing the white mop and the gray mop in a two drop style. That is a fabulous idea! When I go to pick up my necklace, I will ask about this and see what they say. It would be interesting to compare it to the response you received.

 

[Phoenix123]

I’m still contemplating the SO. Will wait and see what new items vca will launch this year first. Perhaps now it pays to wait given the downward price adjustment.

Re: whether u should go ahead with the SO, I think you need to go with your heart. If that is the combination you want, go with it. So far, from the posts of the gmop SO, they all have turned out pretty nicely.

I’m talking about wearing the magic pendant long that hits me at at awkward point. I will not double up as I have other pendants that I wear for the doubled up length.

Not wanting to be an enabler but I think if u really like the bracelet, go for the 50th anniversary edition pave alternate gmop bracelet instead of SO if u can get a few pieces to choose from. You can stack with your perlee clover too. I’m also still thinking about it even though I went with the earclips.

Ah ok. It does pay to take time to think about a purchase. I've found that for the pieces that rushed, mostly I've regretted buying afterwards. But it's good to hear that for the grey MOP pieces that have been SO'ed have turned out nicely. So yay for that - another point in favour of the SO grey MOP.

I see. Yeah, I def will not wear it long, as it'd wear me rather than me wearing it, hahaha.

You're such an enabler!! I do love that grey MOP+pave combo. Truth be told, if I had a money tree, I'd jump at the necklace. AND I am suuuuch a bracelet girl!! Hmm...now I have even more thinking to do.

Thanks again for chiming in. x

 

[Phoenix123]

Ah the grey mop rose gold pave bracelet is awesome ! I have that my grey mop is greenish/orange in the light.

The grey mop for the magic 16 motif I tried was so amazingly pretty that I really did consider it. Sigh I just have to post the pic again lol.

Thanks for posting the pics!! Your bracelet is TDF!!

 

[valnsw]

valnsw, I have been considering the 50th anniversary two motif earrings. I think they are stunning. I have always admired the drop style but found the 3 motif version overwhelming for me. Do you find these to be wearable during both day and night? Are they comfortable? Do you reach for them often? I could see myself wearing them with jeans and a sweater as well as with jackets and dresses for work.

I had them for about half a year. I won’t say I reach out for them all the time as I have other vca earclips to choose from to wear. I tend to wear it for more formal occasions but have also worn it with casual T with jeans / summer dress etc.

It’s all about your mindset how you want to rock it.