[airdancer]

Originally Posted by v_ni

does anyone know how often pearl paradise stocks up? or when is the usual harvesting season is?

i was ready to order 9-10 freshadamas along with those pretty tahitian bracelets but the freshdamas are now out of stock!

It seems that the larger sized gem quality fw are not easy to get. The online vendors (Pearl paradise, pure pearls) are out of stock for a while already. I have been wanting to get a pair of 11-12mm dangle earrings for ages.

[v_ni]

airdancer,

the 9-10mm set were still available when i started looking but i wanted bigger sizes so i was choosing between AAA 10-11mm vs 9-10mm gem quality......

then when i saw the tahitian charm bracelet, i really like those so i thought i'd go for the freshdamas as well to save on shipping .

oh well.......maybe i'll wait untill i go to the US in september to purchase the pearls....maybe if i'm lucky, someone will stock up and i can get some 10-11mm gem quality

[Raisondetre]

Originally Posted by airdancer

It seems that the larger sized gem quality fw are not easy to get. The online vendors (Pearl paradise, pure pearls) are out of stock for a while already. I have been wanting to get a pair of 11-12mm dangle earrings for ages.

I don't even want a pair of the bigger ones, all I need is a 12 mm center piece in the right overtone for a graduated 6-10 mm strand, and I don't think it's happening anytime soon ... just a few of each ...

[BluePawprint]

Originally Posted by Raisondetre

all I need is a 12 mm center piece in the right overtone for a graduated 6-10 mm strand

Hi, thanks for replying my PM the other day. Your graduated 6-10mm strand sounds lovely, do you have any pics of them uploaded here/ any thread?

[Raisondetre]

Well, there is a picture floating around somewhere that's not mine ... I'm still trying to get Jeremy to make it! LOL If I find it I'll repost it here ...

[jerin]

Originally Posted by v_ni

jerin, we are in singapore

Thanks for the information. It is always nice to know where oure members belong...
Inge

[v_ni]

i ordered and my pearls have arrived! but they are now stuck at customs i will only be able to get them released on friday.

i'm so excited!

[Caitlin]

Please put up pictures!

Did you stick with the SS pearls?

[BluePawprint]

How exciting, what did you order? Fri is TOMORROW! How did you know they're held up by customs- what delivery mode?

[v_ni]

caitlin,

no ss for me this time.....i decided to get fwp instead....before they run out

bluepawprint, i received a letter from singpost that i need to pay the gst. so i'm going down tomorrow to have that taken care. i have to admit, i was hoping i didn't need to pay the gst....

[v_ni]

today is friday! so i still don't have my fwp........but i decided to take pics of my akoyas and ss pearls instead...

[laurenb]

Over the top? Really? They're gorgeous, but seem pretty demure as pearl presentations go in my opinion. Very wearable, especially with the two colors of gold. Or is that platinum on the diamond settings?

Then again, I wear pearls with jeans and flipflops so I may be desensitized to the perception of drama or formality many people attach to them?

[v_ni]

here are my pearls, it's beautiful and i loooove it!! i think the luster of FWP is a lot closer to ss pearls than akoyas. now i understand why i read that akoyas have a metallic luster.

[v_ni]

laurenb,

i so used to wearing my simple akoya studs so i guess the ss ones are "reserved" for better occasions.

haha...i really should wear them more often, they are white and yellow gold setting.

[BluePawprint]

GORGEOUS pics! I love all of them, and find the starfish SS lovely!

Your new FWP are sooo nice, gosh I wish I gotten that size now. Did you request an overtone? I can't quite pick up (so didn't perceive any difference in overtone btw your Mikis and your local ring).

I paid GST, but they billed me *much later*, after receipt of goods and all.