vintage goldeny baroque akoya strand

[juliebeth]

here's more photos of my recent acquisition. if you see any lime green in reflections, that's probably my iphone case.
also showcased are 9.5-10mm metallic white stud earrings from PP, some off-white SSP drop earrings, and a pair of curiously colored studs that are most likely FWP ($7 ebay score). the last actually do have green overtones sometimes, although their main body color is blue-grey.







and vendor shots, much better photographs:

 

[GemGeek]

Did you say your photography skills are nil? These are pretty good. Love the close-ups. Those metallic whites are screaming "ME, ME, PAY ATTENTION TO ME!"

 

[MSC]

ooh love the buttery color of those pearls!

 

[juliebeth]

there are also all kinds of iridescent overtones that neither the vendor nor i could capture at all, which is a shame. they aren't quite so buttery in all lights, and the best overtones show when the pearls are looking the least yellow and more silvery-golden, like champagne SSPs, but with FWP overtones - pinks and oranges and blues and greens. some of them are downright metallic! i just adore these and WISH i could wear them 24/7. i'd shied away from akoyas before now because of the fragility, but i'm glad to have taken a chance on this strand.

 

[Amanda]

They are really, really lovely, and suit your skin perfectly.

 

[newberry]

Julie I love the picture where you have it on as a triple strand. Very nice pearl score!

 

[pattye]

Fabulous pearls, and you do them justice, girl!!!!

 

[LitGeek]

Just lovely juliebeth! Yes, that strand looks fabulous tripled and those metallics are screaming "pick me, pick me!" Enjoy your new lovelies!

 

[GlitzAndGlam]

So pretty! Very jealous. Looks good!

 

[Narcissa]

Love love love the look of them as triple strand -
They look delicious!

Elizabeth

 

[juliebeth]

thanks all! i can't stop looking at them - they're in voluptuous buttery pile here on my desk at home, just gleaming and iridesce-ing at me. everyone should have some! now i will have to hunt for matching earrings. or make them into an actual triple-strand. they're going to need restringing at some point, right?