Show me your Pearls!

[yssie]

@MMtwo and @cushioncutnut Thank you so much for the kind words. I really love them!

@yssie Your perlee pieces look stunning with your pearls! You have such a beautiful collection!

I have not purchased any of the necklaces above. I really like the Frivole pave pendant in size small (pictured above is the mini) but I can't decide what metal color will go best with my pearl studs and my skin tone. Also, bracelets are higher than pendants on the list. I might post some photos on the VCA thread.

Yes! Please do come play in the other thread!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

My toddler wearing a cheap strand of pearls that has just been sitting around. Makes me want to invest in a quality version

 

[athenaworth]

I was jonesing for a purple strand so I brought everything out last night to convince myself that I needed the purple strand

 

[yssie]

I was jonesing for a purple strand so I brought everything out last night to convince myself that I needed the purple strand

You need the purple strand. The rest of your collection will be thrileld to sleep with a purple strand.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

I erm decided I needed some gold/yellowish/peachy pearls and these do very nicely!

 

[NY_Resonant]

My first post here. Just got Yssie’s pearl palace madama bracelet and feel like I hit the pearl jackpot. Had my girlfriend model it for a couple of pictures with my iphone. I was surprised the pictures captured what my eyes saw pretty well.

Look at the luster in the last picture, the bar is now set sooo high!!!

 

[DorotheaBrooke]

And a couple I took while trying on necklaces at VCA...

I loooooove these combos!!!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

My first post here. Just got Yssie’s pearl palace madama bracelet and feel like I hit the pearl jackpot. Had my girlfriend model it for a couple of pictures with my iphone. I was surprised the pictures captured what my eyes saw pretty well.

Look at the luster in the last picture, the bar is now set sooo high!!!

Impressed your girlfriend didn't try to steal it! I would have

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I loooooove these combos!!!

Honestly it looks like the pearls shine brighter than the diamonds

 

[athenaworth]

Family photo shoot

 

[cindygenit]

i have a couple of new additions to the family!

a WSS pearl strand from Autore and an earring set custom made with WSS pearl drops

i think my next purchase will be oversized studs that i’ve been contemplating for a while!!

 

[ShinyPleeease]

My GSS strand from Takahashi is finally here (after spending over a week in customs) so I took a couple of quick pics alongside my other two strands (akoya from Takahashi and Tahitian from Cees). I’m super happy with the gold strand and am content with my collection for now. thanks @yssie for helping me decide on this strand!!

 

[Dizzie]

So many of you chimed in and helped me to start into my search of new white south sea pearls, that I thought that I should at least post some eye candy to show my gratitude. My pearl collection is on a modest side but I love it

1. First my white freshwaters
8.5-9mm freshadama studs from Pearl Paradise
10-11 18inch mm necklace, no name but with better luster than my freshadamas
8-9mm 16inch necklace




Then come my multicolored strand of color changing pearls that they once had in their special sale that I have strung with some whites into a longer rope and a pair of 7.5mm pink -peach earrings from Pearl Paradise




Then my fun Tahitian Strand that I strung with some black diamonds for an edgy look and a pair of 10.5mm tahitians with green overtones

 

[Catmom]

So many of you chimed in and helped me to start into my search of new white south sea pearls, that I thought that I should at least post some eye candy to show my gratitude. My pearl collection is on a modest side but I love it

1. First my white freshwaters
8.5-9mm freshadama studs from Pearl Paradise
10-11 18inch mm necklace, no name but with better luster than my freshadamas
8-9mm 16inch necklace




Then come my multicolored strand of color changing pearls that they once had in their special sale that I have strung with some whites into a longer rope and a pair of 7.5mm pink -peach earrings from Pearl Paradise




Then my fun Tahitian Strand that I strung with some black diamonds for an edgy look and a pair of 10.5mm tahitians with green overtones

Gorgeous pearls!

 

[Catmom]

GSS

 

[katbran]

Love a drop shape ! Lovely depth of colour on that
gss !

 

[Catmom]

Love a drop shape ! Lovely depth of colour on that
gss !

Thank you!

 

[sweetbeans]

My GSS strand from Takahashi is finally here (after spending over a week in customs) so I took a couple of quick pics alongside my other two strands (akoya from Takahashi and Tahitian from Cees). I’m super happy with the gold strand and am content with my collection for now. thanks @yssie for helping me decide on this strand!!

Hi! May I ask what quality pearl your Takahashi akoya bracelt is? They look absolutely amazing and I am considering ordering from them right now.

 

[ShinyPleeease]

Hi! May I ask what quality pearl your Takahashi akoya bracelt is? They look absolutely amazing and I am considering ordering from them right now.

Thank you! This is actually a necklace strand with 8.5-9mm akoyas. These pearls aren’t certified but the luster is at least comparable to a tennyo strand they had at the time. There’s surface blemishes though which brought the cost down considerably. I attached a few more pics here!

 

[sweetbeans]

Thank you! This is actually a necklace strand with 8.5-9mm akoyas. These pearls aren’t certified but the luster is at least comparable to a tennyo strand they had at the time. There’s surface blemishes though which brought the cost down considerably. I attached a few more pics here!

Wow this is breathtaking! Thanks for the photos. Is it ok if I ask how much the clasp was and if you had to pay duty? I am in talks with Takahashi for a necklace and the clasp price depends on the gold price..?

 

[ShinyPleeease]

Wow this is breathtaking! Thanks for the photos. Is it ok if I ask how much the clasp was and if you had to pay duty? I am in talks with Takahashi for a necklace and the clasp price depends on the gold price..?

I just got their silver bean clasp, which they offered to me for free. At some point in the future I may restring these with a nicer clasp, but I’m perfectly content with it right now! I shipped the akoya necklace via EMS (uninsured) so I didn’t end up getting charged duty on it. I recently shipped my GSS strand via FedEx (fully insured) and paid something like 7% on duty.

Have fun getting your akoya necklace from Takahashi! I’ve been thoroughly happy with everything I’ve gotten from them! Feel free to ask other questions

 

[dk168]

My ? 11 to 13mm WSS necklace (I need to measure them to confirm), more silver than white, purchased in Hong Kong in 2009.

I seldom wore it until now as opportunities for formal events were far and between.



DK

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thank you! This is actually a necklace strand with 8.5-9mm akoyas. These pearls aren’t certified but the luster is at least comparable to a tennyo strand they had at the time. There’s surface blemishes though which brought the cost down considerably. I attached a few more pics here!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

My ? 11 to 13mm WSS necklace (I need to measure them to confirm), more silver than white, purchased in Hong Kong in 2009.

I seldom wore it until now as opportunities for formal events were far and between.



DK

looking rather splendard there DK

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

You need to wear those more @dk168

They are fabulous!!!! More photos of them please!!!!

Haha you know I can't resist beautiful big pearls!!!!

 

[ShinyPleeease]

Took the day off to relax and sift through my jewelry box. Pictured here are colorful Tahitian circle pearls (although I can’t capture the colors very well!). I strangely don’t find myself reaching for them, but they are so pretty to look at and play with!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Took the day off to relax and sift through my jewelry box. Pictured here are colorful Tahitian circle pearls (although I can’t capture the colors very well!). I strangely don’t find myself reaching for them, but they are so pretty to look at and play with!

wow



i can almost see my own reflection in them
they are beautiful and i can see why you would want to just play with them
but tut tut you are naughty not to wear them

 

[ShinyPleeease]

wow



i can almost see my own reflection in them
they are beautiful and i can see why you would want to just play with them
but tut tut you are naughty not to wear them

Thanks! And after looking at them throughout the day, I’m totally going to wear them to work tomorrow

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thanks! And after looking at them throughout the day, I’m totally going to wear them to work tomorrow

we will need photohgraphic proof of that

 

[DorTindel]

Omg, all of this like masterpiece