tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post1866740078350274673..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: June pearls for women, not girlsDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-20056522180489221722016-10-24T09:56:45.406-04:002016-10-24T09:56:45.406-04:00I will certainly post my choice here. Right now I ...I will certainly post my choice here. Right now I lean towards a big (10/11 mm) off white strand from Kojima. Since it's not yet knotted, I am also wondering about one of their colored (medium blue?) threads, which would give my new pearls an edgier look. But they would look rather modern anyway since I usually wear them with dark teeshirts. Ah, decisions, decisions...<br />As for the old ones, thanks for the tip about the bead store. I think there's one in the Marais near Mariage Freres.<br />I hope you enjoy your stay in Paris, and very much look forward to your next posts.Catherine Delorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737845394982542863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-2520336786743618752016-10-24T09:27:43.155-04:002016-10-24T09:27:43.155-04:00Catherine Delors: Coincidentally, I am in Paris no...Catherine Delors: Coincidentally, I am in Paris now. Do tell us what you chose! <br /><br />Though an old strand may be beloved, it may not necessarily be the right strand for you today. Besides the pearl variety, consider size, lustre, over and undertones and whether the pearls have any pits, dull areas or other flaws. The vendors you mention have excellent return policies so you have time to try on and decide.<br /><br />For restringing of costume jewellery beads or pearls, try a bead store.<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-6235856393978273222016-10-24T08:26:10.565-04:002016-10-24T08:26:10.565-04:00Dear Duchess, thanks for your wonderful advice. My...Dear Duchess, thanks for your wonderful advice. My beloved vintage faux pearl strand just got undone (it was knotted, so I didn't lose any beads, but finding someone in Paris, where I live, to knot it anew is going to be tough). So I decided to take a bold step and purchase real pearls. I found your blog, and am stuck in dilemma: Pearls of Joy's "baby ripple" (the closest in appearance to my old strand), their baroque strand, or the amazingly creative stuff at Kojima. All thanks to you... Merci!Catherine Delorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737845394982542863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-31263716446752511972016-06-09T22:42:35.192-04:002016-06-09T22:42:35.192-04:00I love your jewellery postsI love your jewellery postsemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831705475681591440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-85288154691441875212016-06-07T10:14:55.101-04:002016-06-07T10:14:55.101-04:00I'ld forgotten that earlier post - love the sh...I'ld forgotten that earlier post - love the sherbert pearl with the moonstones, a lovely combination, they enhance each other perfectly. Thanks to your inspiration, my deb pearls will be re-purposed as part of a necklace or bracelet. I'm going to combine them with peridots and turquoise, haven't decided on the metal component yet. It's fun to play with ideas so I'm in no hurry.LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.com