Recent content by CrazyMissy

yep, those are definitely sidewalk-quality freshwater pearls. Just for kicks, my husband brought a few of those last week for my daughter, who's loves all things shiny and girly. :P

congratulations on your purchase, they look lovely! and they sure are a good match to your earrings as well! hope you post some neck shots! i hope you won't be limited by the season on when to wear gold pearls. remember, gssps come from the tropics, yours probably came from the Philippines...

Aww, thanks! Your strands are lovely, wear them in good health! After trying out various lengths, I concluded that a rope works best for me since I always wear high necklines. Should I find myself wearing a V neck or a corporate shirt, I wear it as a double strand. A friend of mine on the...

absolutely gor-jaaaaaaaaz! i'd would looooooove to bring these home, if only i'd win big on the lottery... ;) :p

Gorgeous, congratulations on such wonderful birthday gift! And good choice on bumping up on the size, better to go big now before the pearl shrinkage syndrome kicks in. :rolleyes: ;)

My workhorse strand is surprisingly a 35" 9.0-9.5mm baroque akoya strand. the strand is not too pricey, but it sure packs a lot of luster. and well, it goes well with anything from my wardrobe from plains to prints, loud colors to plain black, regardless of neckline. i mean, it's white, it's...

I don't have a lot of pearls, but I do wear mine quite frequently, i.e. each piece is worn at least once a week. My husband jokes that I let the pearls breathe some fresh air. :p (there is some truth to it though!) I find pearls quite nice for office wear, they make a statement but are not too...

Saw this report! https://www.nationaljeweler.com/fashion/design-contests/6673-and-the-winners-of-the-2018-couture-design-awards-are First time I saw the Autore necklace, I sure wanted one! brings out the Danaerys in me. :P Glad it took the award for pearls! :)

beautiful strand, congrats!

I remember the queen wearing a colored triple strand necklace in her address after Princess Diana's death... ah yes, here it is! (dunno if the pearls are colored or maybe it's just the lighting, hahaha!) See, the internet can be a friend in fact-finding! :p

True ericw, fake news are all over the place these days. But I kinda expect better research from a news outlet trying to educate the viewers. A little fact finding and not simply relying on a couple of resource people separates real newsmen/women and well, bloggers? gossip sites?

took these to the office today, a little fresh air did them good. (they keep my mood great too!) Should I get a longer but thinner necklace for the pendant? any chain design suggestions?

I'm no expert but here's an article that made me go "uhm, really?" https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/buy-first-real-pearls-fake-south-sea-mikimoto-tiffany-10166906 Quotable quotes include: "The whiter the pearl, the more expensive." (sorry gold ssp's and SoC's!) "South Sea...

wow! the silver blue akoya rope is amazing, lugana! what's the pearl size? My white baroque akoya rope is a 9.0-9.5mm, is yours of the same size?

gorgeous strands everyone! you guys inspire me to use my pearls more often. still getting used to wearing my strand on a daily basis (not daily - everyday, more like daily - there's no special occasion), for fear of looking too... expensive? fashionista? :P here's my baroque akoyas, which look...