Pearl Guide

The Paula Crevoshay booth was a firestorm of activity at this year's Couture Show in Las Vegas, so I snapped a quickie showcase photo on the sly. Every time I passed by, they were swamped by a nonstop love-fest of adoring buyers.

Speaking of fire, here is my rough candid shot of her wondrous flaming pearl earrings.



But, not to let you down, here is the official glamour shot. Sweet, right?



Enjoy a feast of Paula Crevoshay jewels at www.crevoshay.com

And you can see a Pearl Guide...

The jewels of Utopia never disappoint. A simple necklace at first glance -- then the details emerge. Diamonds sprinkled under a deco inspired "knot", and just the right amount of twist combine to make this a standout piece.

If you have ever tried to match pearls in one strand, you will know that to match seven strands across makes working a Rubik's cube look easy. This lovely necklace is too long to be appreciated in one photo, so the video follows below.


Necklace photographed at the...

Hisano Shepherd's little h jewelry brand made a smashing debut at the Design Center of the JCK Las Vegas Show. If you have seen her work, you know that she is a stickler for the details. Every bit of her talent, taste and tenacity were evident in the sparkling displays.

Instead of looking like a newcomer, Hisano's presentation included placards for her jewelry "featured in JCK Magazine", receiving the MJSA Vision Award and the Cultured Pearl Association of America's Orient Award, and a...

First stop at the Couture Show: Etienne Perret with his big beautiful Ceramique pearl rings!



Etienne is a fascinating person. I could talk to him for hours about all manner of subjects. He is one of those rare people with a constantly bubbling well of creativity -- and he?s happy to let you tap into it and share the wealth.

This year Etienne had some very large button pearls of amazing quality. But instead of sitting atop his convex rings, he carved the underside of the pearls so...

Jewelmer's 2015 jewelry collection is sensational, but this enormous ring is the standout!



And even better, it MOVES!



See more Jewelmer at their website www.jewelmer.com

Blaire Beavers

The ever-glorious Couture Show in Las Vegas just completed another dazzling event at the Wynn hotel and the awards display was larger and better than ever. Case in point, this truly amazing jeweled confection from designer Stephen Dweck.



See more Couture Show competition entries here

And more Stephen Dweck at his website: www.stephendweck.com