Recent content by E Curley

Double strand with a vintage pin clipping the two strands together just above chest level on one side. Taller women could carry it off... And I'd get Mia in a gown (and pearl earrings) for the photos so they can see how the pearls highlight skin. Can you bribe a stylist's assistant to come in...

I like the "what did you buy at the latest sale" threads. I LOVE the "look what was in the latest harvest" threads and the "we are starting a new business partnership with xyz and look at this" threads. I hope these types of threads won't be discontinued. What I wish I could see more of is new...

A quick word about mall jewelry stores... I worked in HR for a few years at a local bank. As part of the hiring process you had to be bonded, which means we took your fingerprints and sent them out to verify that you were not convicted of anything that would prevent your being insured. We held a...

I should be extra clear that all the photographed strands are freshwater...

Photos taken. The closest, smallest size pearls are the AAA. The center strand is the Freshadama, and the farthest strand is the AA+/AAA. Keep in mind please that the colors of these strands were specifically requested to complement my skin tone, so if you prefer silver just ask- we did this for...

At one time I posted pictures and a comparison of a AAA strand and a Freshadama strand. Here is the link to the thread (if it works) with the comparison photos... https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/freshwater-pearls/2200-aaa-freshadama-freshwater-elite-etc.html Since that time I have come to...

Yes! I'd love a triple strand on one clasp. But I'm debating between a smaller size (7-8mm) triple strand FW or a larger size (10mm +) FW. Funny- I was just thinking about this today while watching the Sound of Music with my 3-year old...Baroness Schrader wears a triple strand...but I cannot...

Close, they're 9.0-9.5mm.

Yes, they are Freshadamas. Thanks all for your comments. I forgot to mention- I'm so surprised at all the wardrobe colors they work with...white and black but also pleasantly surprised at how well they complement a chocolate brown (or is the brown complementing the pearls?)...pink of course...

I've been enjoying these for a couple of weeks now, and as many of you have been so generous with your pearls, I thought I'd share. I wanted a pearl bracelet, but I wanted one I could wear with jeans. Lavender pearls seemed "fun" and better suited to everyday use. Kirsten at Pearl Paradise...

Katie, I too watched the Gwyneth Paltrow version, but fell in love with her earrings instead of the necklace...the pearls stuck 3 together like a triangle. I wore them for years. One problem- the way I tended to grasp them by the edges when taking them off made for several repairs.

While I think the real sin against pearls would be to not wear them whenever you are so inclined, I do agree that black doesn't best complement mine. When I wear pearls with black (I wear a lot of black), I choose a shorter 18" strand that falls more on skin over a longer 36" strand that lays...

Beautiful gown- simple & elegant. Your pearl ring sounds like it will be gorgeous. My initial thought was to have the gown alterers swap out the white satin dress ribbon with an appropriate hued lavender one to match your pearls, but that would not match your white satin edging on the veil, and...

Comparison Photos: 36" 6.5 - 7.5mm AAA Freshwaters and 18" 8-9mm Freshadamas. Both from Pearl Paradise. When viewing photos, please keep in mind that I selected a darker body color on the Freshadamas than many of you might prefer because I feel it better complements my skin tone. Taken indoors...

Comparing a AAA Freshwater strand and a Freshadama strand... 1) At arm's length: Is there an overall difference to me? Yes. Is it glaring? Absolutely not. I'd guess that the only other person who'd notice might be my jeweler but I wouldn't dare wear them around him anyway since I didn't buy...