Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

[jeg]

What was supposed to be a trace of snow earlier this week ended up being a bit of a dumping of heavy wet snow with flurries continuing to cover the ground. I’ve been out on foot not wanting to take my car out, especially in the early morning ice.

Wearing a very special prototype strand of high luster golden SS’s from the PP “golden” Ruckus. The studs are natural white Akoya from Takahashi Pearl.

 

[Marianne]

What was supposed to be a trace of snow earlier this week ended up being a bit of a dumping of heavy wet snow with flurries continuing to cover the ground. I’ve been out on foot not wanting to take my car out, especially in the early morning ice.

Wearing a very special prototype strand of high luster golden SS’s from the PP “golden” Ruckus. The studs are natural white Akoya from Takahashi Pearl.
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[Marianne]

I remember when you got that gorgeous strand, jeg.

 

[jeg]

I remember when you got that gorgeous strand, jeg.

Haha because I was so ecstatic?! I feel so lucky to have it… all the lustrous colors of golden SS produced at the farm. Thank you, Marianne!

Wearing SS Tokki earrings from Kojima. I found the pair of Tokki pearls in Sarah’s workroom and asked to have them set on the fruiting hooks. Really love this pair, they keep SS from being too serious. Worn with a strand of Paspaley SS pearls from Cees.

 

[Lilpearl]

Beautiful pieces Jeg!!

Posting some pieces that I’m enjoying this season! Pearls are sourced from Cees!

 

[BWeaves]

Gorgeous, everyone.

My shark pearl arrived. It's really lovely. Honestly, you can't tell there's a shark on it unless you hold it in your hand and have it pointed out to you. The rest of the carving is a swirling tattoo pattern. Very pretty. The pearl is quite large.

Unfortunately, the lighting is terrible today and I can't seem to get a good photo of it.

 

[jeg]

Lilpearl, I have been wondering if your sparklies would be making an appearance during the holidays. You have such a glamorous collection- gorgeous!

Looking forward to seeing your new pearl, BWeaves. And glad you like it!

A strand of Rikitea Tahitians from Cees, a Tahitian ring from a Hong Kong show, and a keshi chain I made.

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

Oh @jeg thank you! Your pearls and stylings are always such a treat and inspiration for me, I am happy to inspire you back ;-) That new akoya keshi chain is so cute! And I know exactly how dainty it must be to be able to pass through the net pendant hole!

@MotherOfPearlTrumpet I think you will be so happy with Takahashi net possibilities and their very reasonable pricing! I too dreamed of Paspaley net necklace and it seemed an impossible dream and then I found out about Takahashi... They don‘t have a website, you need to contact them on Instagram “Takahashi pearl official“ account, all the communication happens on IG. Yy is the name of their lovely IG sales contact, she is very helpful and always happy to provide more information and pictures!

And since we are talking about the Takahashi nets, here’s picture of mine with a 12mm green T from OceanRhyme. Happy weekend everyone! View attachment 462793

Stunning!!! Love it.

 

[Lilpearl]

Thank you Jeg! You’re so sweet and your pearls are always stunning!!

BWeaves, I’m dying to see your shark pearl!!

 

[TEC]

That strand of Rikitea Tahitians is absolutely stunning!! Thank you for sharing!

 

[BWeaves]

Stunning pearls JEG and Lilpearl.

I'm wearing my little h pendant and tin-cup today. Photo is a bit overexposed.

And here's Sharky!

You wouldn't know he was on there if I didn't point him out.

I actually like the back side of the pearl even more. It has a swirling tattoo design. And the bail is reversible, so I could wear either side to the front.

Even the bottom of the pearl has a nice carving, but it was hard to get a photo of that part. In real life, the carvings are very fine and delicate looking. They look chunky in the photos because they're so blown up.

The photos do not do the pearl justice. It has an incredible "mother of pearl" shifting colors thing going on. The nacre is very thick and you can kinda see INTO the nacre, if you know what I mean.

I also bought an Argentium silver chain from Kamoka go with it, although the bail does fit on my stiff cable necklaces, too. I wasn't sure it would so I bought the chain just in case. It's a really nice chain, so it'll get used either way.

 

[jeg]

Thank you, Lilpearl, TEC, and BWeaves! Welcome to the forum TEC! BWeaves, the shark really does blend into the carvings, and so great that it can be worn in either direction.

Very early all nacre freshwater pearls. (as far as the evolution towards round) Before they were called “exotics” or “metallics”, they were called “fancy colors”. I need to restring these, but that’s for another day.

 

[BWeaves]

Oh dear. My finger slipped on the Kamoka website again.

Celeste told me that if this ring didn't sell by Christmas, she was going to keep it. So now I know where all the good stuff is. Celeste's jewelry box!

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

Thank you, Lilpearl, TEC, and BWeaves! Welcome to the forum TEC! BWeaves, the shark really does blend into the carvings, and so great that it can be worn in either direction.

Very early all nacre freshwater pearls. (as far as the evolution towards round) Before they were called “exotics” or “metallics”, they were called “fancy colors”. I need to restring these, but that’s for another day.
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Stunning! Love all the different metallic shades.

 

[BWeaves]

Here's Sharky next to my skin. Pearls always look better next to skin. Honestly, I don't know why I'm so enthralled with this goofy big pearl (I was going to say little pearl, except it's really big), but it's a great "wear with jeans and T shirts" pearl. I'm wearing it with my mismatched Kamoka 9.5 mm studs (light lavender and dark peacock).

 

[jeg]

Thanks MotherOfPearlTrumpet! I don’t think about pulling the early freshwaters out as much, but the soft colors really do change things up. BWeaves the carvings add interest. Enjoy wearing that new pendant!

Bubbles Tahitian and sister strand. Two strands of fancy color Tahitian pearls from Kojima.

 

[BWeaves]

Oh JEG, I love your Bubbles strand. Another one I dithered on too long, and it was gone.

Oooo, mailman just brought me some 10 mm Tahitian studs from Sarah at Ocean's Cove. Bright green peacock with hot pink overtones. Very shiny. My photo doesn't capture the colors. All my pearl studs are 9 mm. And my Tahitians are all mismatched, black and white, which I love. But now that my lobes have gotten used to 9 mm, I'm experiencing PSS and wanted larger studs that matched.

I really need to quit buying stuff at the end of the year, but the discounts around X-mas are too good to pass up.

 

[jeg]

Oh JEG, I love your Bubbles strand. Another one I dithered on too long, and it was gone.

Well, this one you don’t need to blame yourself for, BWeaves. It was lucky timing that I was asking Sarah about a strand and she happened to be working on a layout for this particular strand. It never made it online, I just bought it right off the bead tray! And the sister strand was made the night before our visit to the studio. Very happy finds!

 

[BWeaves]

Well, this one you don’t need to blame yourself for, BWeaves. It was lucky timing that I was asking Sarah about a strand and she happened to be working on a layout for this particular strand. It never made it online, I just bought it right off the bead tray! And the sister strand was made the night before our visit to the studio. Very happy finds!

Haha! Good to know. You're so lucky to be able to go in person. I'm too many thousands of miles away. Sigh.

 

[SurfnSci]

Oh my goodness, sooo many gorgeous pearls this past week, wow! Thank you all for the eye candy (and for the kind words for my SoC ring that I've been wearing nonstop, haha)

@BWeaves I love Sharky! What a fantastic pearl, and I agree that the pattern on the "back" is lovely, as well. Beautiful new matching studs from Ocean's Cove, too. And pleeease post pics of your new Kamoka ring when it arrives! I love the special lab grown diamonds they are using and that pearl looks spectacular.

@jeg I love every pearl you wore of course, but those Edisons are amazing! The size and luster are drool-worthy. Your Rikitea strand has such lovely colors. And your Paspaley strand, wowza!!!

@Lilpearl What incredible GSS!!! Your strand is breathtaking and the earrings are fantastic.

Tahitians from CMW for me today...