[GemGeek]

Today is my birthday. If you have a minute, and can post a photo or link of anything involving pearls that you think is beautiful or interesting, I would consider it a terrific birthday present.

Cheers,
Blaire

[Perle]

Happy Birthday, Blaire!

Has this link been posted? Some very nice designs (especially the Van Cleef and Tiffany pieces):

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/sh...ingdiary13.php

Perle

[nlerner]

Happy birthday Blaire !!! And many, many beautiful pearls.

[nlerner]

and this one is quite interesting;

http://www.yvel.co.il/oneofakind.aspx

[GemGeek]

Wow, all those photos put a big smile on my face! Thanks so much.

Now I have to go get ready to go out. First stop, a friend's 30th anniversary party, 2nd stop, a birthday steak and a big glass of wine.

Thanks again,
Blaire

[GemGeek]

First thing today, I purchased myself a birthday present -- some of Douglas's pearls from Care Ehret. I can't wait until they get here. I don't think Care will mind if I post her photo.

[nlerner]

Beautiful color, beautiful design, enjoy them !!! And many happy returns !!!

[Slraep]

Hello Blaire,

Here is a pic of another one of my favourite pearl tiaras. It has been lost. No one knows where to look. For your birthday, I wish that you might find it one day sitting on a table at a rumage sale.

Queen Marie of Romania:

[knotty panda]

Happy Birthday, Blaire! So sorry I missed it and don't have any photos for you. I'll wish you sweet pearly dreams upon your pillow tonight.

Slraep: Wasn't she a beauty! I like her uncomplicated style. We should do a tiara/crown study. I never realized how pearls are used more than mined gemstones. Maybe that is why pearls in the boardroom represent power.

[tanakarn1]

Happy birthday

Here are my favorite pearl tiara & 3-strands South Sea necklace.

Tanakarn

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by Slraep

Hello Blaire,

Here is a pic of another one of my favourite pearl tiaras. It has been lost. No one knows where to look. For your birthday, I wish that you might find it one day sitting on a table at a rumage sale.

Queen Marie of Romania:

It's gorgeous! That's a birthday wish to dream on.

For one of my birthdays, a friend gave me a rhinestone tiara with artificial pearls. I asked her why she gave it to me and she said when she saw it on display, it looked like me. What does that say, I wonder?

Thanks,
Blaire

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by tanakarn1

Happy birthday

Here are my favorite pearl tiara & 3-strands South Sea necklace.

Tanakarn

Thanks Tanakarn!

I like that the pearls in the tiara dangle. Natural and very beautiful.

Those triple strands look great graduated. I think that might help make a short neck look longer. Thanks for sharing them, too.

Cheers,
Blaire

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by knotty panda

Happy Birthday, Blaire! So sorry I missed it and don't have any photos for you. I'll wish you sweet pearly dreams upon your pillow tonight.

Slraep: Wasn't she a beauty! I like her uncomplicated style. We should do a tiara/crown study. I never realized how pearls are used more than mined gemstones. Maybe that is why pearls in the boardroom represent power.

Knotty Panda, great idea about a pearl tiara thread. It's amazing how regal you feel when you put on a tiara. Even the Christmas party I attended wearing a homemade tiara of red and green M&Ms made me feel like the belle of the ball. The green satin elbow-length gloves and maraschino cherry red wig also might have had something to do with it! It was a law firm party and it's a long story.

[pernula]

Blaire,

Happy Birthday! What a great choice for birthday present. Gorgeous!

Not sure I have a favorite picture. Douglas and Josh have been showing beautiful pearls lately so I will try something different. Love pictures of pearls on Jacqueline Kennedy http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pearl/freshwater.html. I also like filigree metal work combine with pearls, such as this Edwardian piece http://www.langantiques.com/detail/50-1-1750.html,
or this modern version http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pID=119731.

Cheers,
Pernula

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by pernula

Blaire,

Happy Birthday! What a great choice for birthday present. Gorgeous!

Not sure I have a favorite picture. Douglas and Josh have been showing beautiful pearls lately so I will try something different. Love pictures of pearls on Jacqueline Kennedy http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pearl/freshwater.html. I also like filigree metal work combine with pearls, such as this Edwardian piece http://www.langantiques.com/detail/50-1-1750.html,
or this modern version http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pID=119731.

Cheers,
Pernula

Thanks Pernula, I enjoyed the article and I love the delicate pin. The filigree work on those earrings is almost microscopic -- they're little works of art for the ears!