[Heidi]

Hello La Contessa and welcome!

I have very light olive skin and all the other coloring you list for yourself and any of the yellower tones in pearls do not look good on me. The pinker ones and the silver ones, however, look great. As does every Tahitian hue I have been so lucky to see...ahem.

[La Contessa]

I think I found my color. On PP, I found white South Sea baroque with aqua undertones - I'll work on my tan for those. Now, I'll need to start saving my pennies...I can't believe that a strand was only $600???? WOW

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by La Contessa

I think I found my color. On PP, I found white South Sea baroque with aqua undertones - I'll work on my tan for those. Now, I'll need to start saving my pennies...I can't believe that a strand was only $600???? WOW

Ah yes, any of the white South Sea pearls are also just great with our sort of coloring. Save up!

[pearlescence]

I think it is that the yellow in most western skins washes out the colour in peach pearls while the pink and blue in pink and lavender tends to stand out.
Shades of lavender to pink are particularly hard to get right though, without putting the actual pearls on the actual skin.
I have a strand of made up pink to pale to darker lavender and was thinking of keeping them for myself as they were nice quality too, but when I made the necklace and put it on then looked in the mirror all I saw was a cold and icy blue. I'm still a bit peeved.

[La Contessa]

I have the basic white - lol - I will have to bring them all out and really take a closer look at them.
I'm sure there are undertones????
I've bought pearl jewelry at T J Maxx, mostly freshwater or baroque. Now, I'll never just buy pearls! There's soooo much to consider.

[laurenb]

Hello all! I have a question along these lines-- I'm blueish-pale, have very dark eyes and hair, wear jewel-tones well... basically a typical 'winter' color scheme. I wear no blush and only wear white metals because I like to emphasize the contrast... partially as a mini-protest against pervasive tanning in Texas.

Two questions:

1. I love purple and am very intersted in a lavender strand, which will probably follow a purchase of silver-toned white pearls, but many seem to be pinkish. Has anyone encountered silver-grey lavender pearls?

2. Has anyone here posted photos of Freshadamas with silver tones? I know akoyas are perhaps better known for the ball-bearing metallic white I'm thinking of, but I want a CFWP wardrobe before I even think of getting perishable pearls that might wear out one day.

It's not a requirement, just a preference. I can deal with looking a little less pallid from time to time-- I know I won't be able to resist the lavenders, even if the answer is no.

[m4816k]

Regarding color dillemas I have to say a few words. There are some rules. But rules are here to be broken So whatever you say, someone won't like it because of personal prefrence and taste. In general (not just when it comes to pearls), people with light skin look best in warmer tones, while avoiding harsh contrasts (corpses have light skin with harsh contrasts). So, best choices would probably be peach/golden/rose/apricot... But that doesen't mean you can't wear any of the cooler colors. If such a person insists on wearing something blue, it's best if it's something purplish i.e. lavander, maybe with some rose overtones - those dark blue fwp's would be a no-no, and peacock tahitians probably wouldn't be a good idea either. If the person insists on something green, it's best if it's something lime(ish) and light. White or silver with warm overtones go without saying.

[laurenb]

Originally Posted by m4816k

people with light skin look best in warmer tones, while avoiding harsh contrasts (corpses have light skin with harsh contrasts)

We the porcelain prefer a less historically-tainted term: "undead-American." ;D