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I was watching this digital billboard which was in front of one of the Maui Divers stores. Couldn’t get my phone out in time to get a pic of a young guy wearing a T bracelet. I seriously stood in front of this thing for 20 minutes waiting for that pic to rotate back but it’s set to show the pics...

Thanks eolian! On the streets it’s mostly stud earrings, but on tv, especially if they’re hosting a local event, there are lots of pearls, flowers and shells to look for. I love your recent remakes of your T’s. It’s like getting new necklaces! I’m sure your mom and sister will love wearing the...

I can see why that pendant spoke to you, PearlyLibrarian! I’ve made several purchases from TeHotu Mana when I’ve been able to attend some shows in Hawaii. They always have a booth packed with Tahitian jewelry and the pearls have some of the nicest colors I’ve seen. I love those keshi strands...

Horrible lighting to take pearl pics, but here’s the bubbly necklace I made from the loose Takahashi pearls. Worn with SS keshi stud earrings from a PP/Takahashi live event and jackets I made with loose blue Akoya, also from Takahashi. The pendant is a Japan Kasumi from Kojima, and I made the...

Thanks for following along, Sarah! It was an incredible trip! Sadly I did not get the bubble necklace. I was so busy trying to get pics of the showroom and I just started to look at price tags when it was time to tour the farm.:oops: I really, really wanted to shop! Not to take away from the...

I am loving all the pearly pics from everyone!!! :giggle: Wow, there were so many things from the PP/Takahashi Live events I would love to have. Unfortunately I was only able to tune in live for one day and everything sold sooooo fast! Hard to tell if any of you were able to get anything with...

Thank you, Douglas. It’s so good to see you. I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I had been doing a lot of reflecting this holiday season because the holidays have changed so much for me without my parents and all my aunts and uncles. That whole generation is gone, and now we are the oldest...

Really pretty festive colors, BWeaves! And love your Wicked-themed combos, PearlyLibrarian! A long strand of Tahitians from an Intergem show, a Tahitian pendant from Kojima worn on a Tahitian keshi chain I wrapped, and a bracelet I put together with collected Rikitea T’s.

Pretty combinations, BWeaves and Pearl Dreams! Subtle ombre long strand of Tahitian and Tahitian keshi from Kojima, White Tahitian pendant from a PP VIP sale, and FW flower earrings. More pearls from my trip to Japan- I still need to set these. They are Hanashinju pearls from Komatsu Cutting...

Thanks for all your answers, everyone! I like hearing about your wish lists:giggle: I’m attaching a little map that was handed out at the Japan Pearl Fair. It’s a map of pearl shops in Kobe, if anyone might be heading to Kobe…

Thanks so much, eolian! How great to see you, and what a find- those keshi are wonderful! Thank you, Pearlgully, and yep, you’re so lucky you got them when you did!! Little h earrings with a Tahitian tin cup I put together. There is one Fijian pearl on the chain.

Thanks BWeaves! Love your circle T’s, too. Nice and colorful! Wow, Pearlgully, those keshi are quite substantial, and at 20 year old prices they would be such a steal now. Beautiful! I purchased two temp strands of top quality golden Akoya keshi at the House of Keshi/Pearl Exporting Co. I...

Thanks so much, Pella! It’s something different for sure. I haven’t tried twisting it yet- maybe that will be the next look… Mary-Contrary, all your thrift finds are very fun. It’s so great to find pearls to use for remakes. BWeaves, I love those strands! SS keshi necklace from Takahashi...

Pretty pieces, BWeaves! Teeny keshi with sapphire briolettes from House of Keshi/Pearl Exporting Co., worn long and doubled. And a purple Japan Kasumi pearl from Kojima held in a net pendant from Takahashi. I wire wrapped the chain with teeny Akoya keshi from Takahashi.

I’m so glad you posted those pics, Newberry. They are two of my favorite pieces in your collection!:giggle:

It’s going to take me a while to catch up here! But, just from this page… BWeaves, that CAT!!! Sure looks good in pearls, and your woven shawls are wonderful. Pearl Dreams, nice examples of your FW strand in multiple settings. Looks so beautiful in every light. Mary-Contrary, what a fun...

Thank you for responding to the questions everyone. Please keep your answers coming! A few souvenirs to share- We were able to harvest our own pearls when visiting the Sasebo Pearl Company farm. This is my pretty pearl. The shell got a little chippy in my luggage, but what a special treat! I...

This trip had me thinking about my own experiences with Akoya pearls. My opinion is that white pearls tend to be the gateway into the pearl world. Usually in the form of a strand or a pair of studs or maybe a pendant. What would bring them back for more pearls? At this point, I’ve amassed a...

What a privilege this was to be immersed in the culture of Akoya Pearls. From holding the baby spat, to viewing oysters at various stages of growth and nurturing at the farms, to harvesting our own pearl, to the processing and sorting of the pearls, and to the sales of the pearls. What an...

Who knew Jen is obsessed with “The Claw.” We passed an arcade on our way back from dinner but the claws were super loose so no prizes made it to the chute.