Made my final layaway payment on the natural strand I found three months ago. Hoping they are bigger than my other strand.
The PEARL Lovers Thread!
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When do you think enough is enough? I should foster a state of contentment especially after my birthday (nov) and Christmas, but I find there seems to be new pearls I’m researching, stalking, etc! I have a dozen pearl studs, but want a new Akoya pair. I have three Tahitian strands, but keep looking. I want Goldens and South Sea strands. I have one neck! When does a hobby turn into an obsession? I say it’s a hobby, my hubby says it’s an obsession...any others out there feel the same way???
Yes, you have one neck, but there are 365 days in a year!
MORE PEARLS, MORE PEARLS MORE PEARLS!
(And I love how you wear them!)
I'm about to replace the old, damaged pearl in my 26-year-old sapphire ring with a Golden South Sea pearl. The hint of yellow against the blue sapphires will be stunning! I can't wait!
Well..it is an obsession with me! I have so many pearls that I sometimes lose track yet I continue to hunt for more. Besides, there's always new combinations to try!!
I'm wearing 2 simple strands that I've had for years:
For some reason, these simple pearl earrings are my favorite. I think it's because I purchased them years ago on a trip to Sri Lanka. The jewelry store was in a coastal town called Beruwala. Every time I wear them I wonder if the nice jewelry store owner I met survived the big tsunami of 2004.
For some reason, these simple pearl earrings are my favorite. I think it's because I purchased them years ago on a trip to Sri Lanka. The jewelry store was in a coastal town called Beruwala. Every time I wear them I wonder if the nice jewelry store owner I met survived the big tsunami of 2004.
Once again, I'm wearing my Mikimoto bracelet, along with an Hermes Clic H, a freshwater pearl bracelet I bought from a talented jewelry designer in Bermuda and a recent find - a brand called Belle Etoille, which I absolutely love!
Wearing my Mikimoto studs today, and the necklace is a find in Beruwala, Sri Lanka.
Wearing my Mikimoto studs today, and the necklace is a find in Beruwala, Sri Lanka.
For some reason this song makes me want to shop for more pearls. LOL!
I am taking a break from buying new pearls. It's actually satisfying now that I am getting to wear my pearls instead of buying new ones. Mine was definitely in obsession category, I didn't think twice before taking out my credit card once I liked a piece. Have stopped that. However, this year I do wish to add some more Tahitian studs and maybe hanadama studs to my collection.
I agree with all the advice given so far. I rarely wear my classic white rounds. Tahitians are my most commonly worn, with silver/blue akoyas a close second. Choosing baroque pearls instead of rounds also may add visual interest and make pearls a bit edgier. I also have two strands of each (tahitian and blue akoya) that can be linked together for a longer opera-length strand or worn nested depending on clothing neckline.
As an aside, I've lurked on the Hermes forum for a while and am always impressed by your thoughtful and knowing contributions.
Natural strand arrived today. The center pearl is the expected size, which makes me think the other strand I got was measured incorrectly. These are beautiful and the clasp, though small, lovely and Edwardian looking. The smallest pearls are sooooooo teeny. I don’t know how they got them strung.
