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I live in Manila, and I frequently shop in Greenhills. I can see that you're a no-nonsense person, and that you appreciate straight answers. So for what it's worth, here are mine: The freshwater necklace and the earrings were sold to you at near-tourist rates. The necklace is a better...

No, you do not have a fat neck. But yes, purple is a beautiful color on you. As one klonk keeper to another, may I ask how large are those Edisons?

That is a magnificent venue. Some day, the stars will align so I can have the time and the money for Ruckus.

Where? Where? (fingers ready to hit the calendar and Tripadvisor)

Thanks, ladies. The last two years maxed out my pearl money, so I'm just focused on how to style for pearls. That, and de-stashing.

TGIW. I love my golden klonks, and I'm constantly trying to find ways to wear them with casual and business casual clothing. Here they are with a cotton tee in a painterly print. (Pardon the grainy photo.)

Here are my kasumi pearls. They're mostly pink, lavender, and mauve, and they are huge. Keep in mind that I'm a size 16, and my frame isn't exactly dwarfing these 12-14mm pearls.

Another bee

Although I can't possibly steal thunder from BAS's lovely lariat, here are my casual Friday POTDs (pearls of the day): a baroque SSP necklace and a faux pearl cuff. Someday, I'll find enough lustrous freshwater pearls to replace the glass ones.

This makes BAS's and my necklace look like akoyas.

Ckrickett, intense peach and purples. I hope my rope turns out just lovely as yours. Red, your pearls are beautiful. Good thing you have belgian chocolates, otherwise those pistachios may look good enough to eat.

Let's have a show of hands (and ears and necks) for Mother's Day! While everyone has birthdays and celebrates Christmas, I suspect no occasion has more women splurging on pearls. It certainly had me compulsively trawling the sale pages for weeks. I came this close to convincing myself that I...

Wow, thanks for all the suggestions! I'm not sure what kind of wire this is; I have never used wire before. But I will definitely on the hunt for multi-ply and Soflex.

I need your expert advice on a labradorite necklace with a GSSP as the focal bead. I was hoping to use Beaders' Secret, but the pesky drillholes in the labradorites are too tight. Is this wire okay? Is there another alternative?

In addition to Sven (the proprietor suggested by GemGeek), I'd also consider Caroline Ehret. She occasionally sources baroque GSSPs from the Philippines. (Her SoC pearls keep sending siren calls to me.)

Newberry and BAS, so many beautiful necklaces. How do you find the time to wear each one? Baby nurse, I love your delicate pieces!