Recent content by Reiah

Wow, that's firey!! Love it!

Very neat! I like it too. I wonder how the chain keeps the pearls in place?

I'm not a big fan of these either. The pearls do remind me of snowmen. I think peanuts as a name works well too.

I went into a local B&M store yesterday after posting. I thought I would browse and see what they have. I actually found myself adoring a 60" 6mm pink FW pearl strand. I bought it because it was so shiny. The pearls were more oval than round, but had a nice luster. When I came home, I...

For me, the B&M stores just don't have enough Pearl expertise or quality of pearls. I brought a AAA Freshwater pearl strand in to a B&M store and compared it to their high end Akoyas. I thought my FW was still nicer. :-) and costed much less. Jeremy, When you say by memo, is it like they...

Pearlescence - what a gorgeous necklace. I'm sure everyone around you was checking you out! Care- I would love to also have one of your collections, maybe soon . . .

Caitlin - so true! Basket clasp should be renamed to "Octavia" clasp. :-)

Hi Sueki, I got my basket clasps from TPO, it was customized with my pearl strand purchases. I don't see the clasp as an option on the website anymore. Not sure if they are out of stock? I really like Cliclasp - and as soon as I get a large worthy strand, I'm going for it. The other...

Photos of bow and basket clasp Photos of bow and basket clasp I have the bow clasp - which is shown in the first photo. The catch works just like the ball clasp, but with a bow instead of a ball. I do find it slightly easier to use than the ball clasp because there is a little longer area...

My current favorite is also not on the list, a basket clasp. It allows you to adjust the length as you like and lets the remaining pearls cascade down, can look like a lariat if worn in the front or a classic strand if the pearls cascade down the back.

What a great necklace! I also really like the Chiffon Garden on page 25 and how it incorporates the akoyas.

I like your idea of saying you're studying pearls - that is a good way to get an appointment. I live in the Silicon Valley - Ca - the land of many multi-millionaires. Too bad I'm not one. But it is very hard around here to assess the Have moneys and the have nots. Quite many many engineers...