Pearls: June's gem
June's birthstone is pearl, so I cannot pass up the occasion to showcase a few special pearl sources and deals.
The marvelous designer Zara Scoville of Priceless Imperfection is now offering two dozen pieces (necklaces and earrings) on etsy. I'm a fan of her boho-chic pearls, and Zara is a delight to deal with. Shown, the hip yet refined natural coloured pearl necklace with rough diamonds on 14k gold chain, $450, a fabulous way to break the boring-bead mold.
Crisply chic, this 18" white and chocolate pearl torsade will sharpen a white shirt. The price, just $95 (and free shipping in the US) at Ross Simons, also makes it a perfect June birthday gift. Or one for you, one for her.
It's only $85 in the 16" length, and is also sold as a 20-inch piece for $105.
Pearls, gold and jade are classic and elegant; the ten-strand pearl and carved green jade bead necklace with a 14k clasp from Gump's could mark one of those special "0" birthdays; $2,000.
The hint of mystery, the quality of fabrication and the Asian references are compelling to me; I keep returning to look at this necklace again and again- heirloom material.
Kojima Pearl's Cleopatra Necklace elevates wedding pearls from sweet to siren; a bride could wear this delicate web with everything thereafter.
3.5mm Chinese freshwater pearls are spun on rhodium-plated silver links, so it will not tarnish. The 19" length is adjustable to wear at 16" or 17"; the front width is 1.75; and the piece tapers toward the clasp to a half-inch so it will sit gracefully. Great pearly presence for only $230.
I'd pick
Kojima's braided leather and Tahitian pearl bracelet for a lucky graduate, a friend who thinks she's too casual for pearls, or me, me!
Supple woven goat leather with five natural colour Tahitian pearls (10.5 to 11 mm) strung along the 7.5-inch bracelet. Pearls with 'tude, $288.
If you don't actua
lly want to pay for pearls, and feel lucky, enter Pearl Paradise's contest before the end of June for a chance to win their luscious and luminous 11-13mm flameball freshwater pearl necklace, which is worth $700.
Give 'em you e-mail addy and cross your fingers!
The marvelous designer Zara Scoville of Priceless Imperfection is now offering two dozen pieces (necklaces and earrings) on etsy. I'm a fan of her boho-chic pearls, and Zara is a delight to deal with. Shown, the hip yet refined natural coloured pearl necklace with rough diamonds on 14k gold chain, $450, a fabulous way to break the boring-bead mold.
Crisply chic, this 18" white and chocolate pearl torsade will sharpen a white shirt. The price, just $95 (and free shipping in the US) at Ross Simons, also makes it a perfect June birthday gift. Or one for you, one for her.It's only $85 in the 16" length, and is also sold as a 20-inch piece for $105.
Pearls, gold and jade are classic and elegant; the ten-strand pearl and carved green jade bead necklace with a 14k clasp from Gump's could mark one of those special "0" birthdays; $2,000.The hint of mystery, the quality of fabrication and the Asian references are compelling to me; I keep returning to look at this necklace again and again- heirloom material.
Kojima Pearl's Cleopatra Necklace elevates wedding pearls from sweet to siren; a bride could wear this delicate web with everything thereafter.
3.5mm Chinese freshwater pearls are spun on rhodium-plated silver links, so it will not tarnish. The 19" length is adjustable to wear at 16" or 17"; the front width is 1.75; and the piece tapers toward the clasp to a half-inch so it will sit gracefully. Great pearly presence for only $230.I'd pick
Kojima's braided leather and Tahitian pearl bracelet for a lucky graduate, a friend who thinks she's too casual for pearls, or me, me!Supple woven goat leather with five natural colour Tahitian pearls (10.5 to 11 mm) strung along the 7.5-inch bracelet. Pearls with 'tude, $288.
If you don't actua
lly want to pay for pearls, and feel lucky, enter Pearl Paradise's contest before the end of June for a chance to win their luscious and luminous 11-13mm flameball freshwater pearl necklace, which is worth $700.Give 'em you e-mail addy and cross your fingers!
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