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Elisa, these pictures look so beautifully nostalgic! The turn-of-the-century is altogether a wonderful period in art, and long ropes from that time are absolutely irresistable. I am really envious to you! Looking forward to get more photos of your new treasure! Olga

Well... I was pretending too long that I can resist. Now I DID IT! - I am getting the city strand too. It's always like that: first you think: 'I don't do it I don't need it I don't do it'. And a day later: 'when does it arrive, I can not wait even one day longer'. So, JJ (Jeremy John), - it...

Sorry, I was away for a couple of weeks and did not check the forum regularly, so I am late with responding. Richipat, it is not only in the deep south - I also noticed that pearls become a common element of the summer outfit here in Europe. Just sitting at an EU meeting and watching somebody...

Heavy - but nicely heavy:) I would say this is the case when although I unfortunately cann't see myself (as it always happens with necklaces), I can feel the presence of a necklace because of a little extra weight, more surface of cool touch and what is especially inspiring - the sound it makes...

Dear all, Thank you for all the nice words and compliments, I am overwhelmed, and so is Marcel, to whom I forwarded the link to this thread. I guess it is a great support for him in his efforts and I hope we see more intersting things from him in the coming future:-) Thank you all for the...

Pattie, this is the already mentioned friend of mine, Marcel, who is a Dutch jewelry-designer (I posted earlier his rings). He is opening soon a website with not expensive pearl designs (a silver line), I have an honour of being the first customer :). I'll post the link when they have the site...

Me too, in fact. I have never been a fan of dark dyed pearls. But in this combination they look really spectacular, emphasizing the shining of the silver pearls. Sueki, thanks! I also strongly rackon on a couple of broken necks :D Olga

Hi everyone, I was for quite a long time trying to make a distinction between just baroques, nucleated baroques and fireballs. Now I got - if I understand it right - real fireballs. This is a necklace with 4 rows of light and dark (fireball) FW pearls, about 9mm broad and up to 15mm long. The...

It's one zero mistake: on the AP website they stand as $ 7.200 (also a bit weard for the quality, it's half my car...but at least not my house...)

Hi Wendy, I have a similar beige/apricot strand (11-15 mm and 130 cm long) and always thought that these are nucleated FW baruques. But my strand is really VERY heavy. Can the difference in weight be a result of different stuff used for nucleating? Because I don't think that not-nucleated FW...

On a close topic: I happened to see recently the Stephen Poljakoffs 'Capturing Mary', and in that film one clearly sees the transition from the British upper class gatherings in the 1950s and in the 1960s. The gathering of the 1950s is really an exhibition of pearl design: the camera moves...

Ha! Then we have difference of opinions between campuses My youngsters were very adamant that the everlasting classic beauty is not for their age and status and - no,no!- "in their circles" classical pearls are out of question (if it is not for the wedding). And they do sport with more simple...

I just asked my son and his girlfriend for advice. They both said that black pearls and olnly black pearls are a real treat (even without distinguishing Tahitians and black FWs). And leather or silk cord was also mentioned as a clear priority over golden chains. I would say something like Pearl...

I can imagine why circled pearls attract more and more attention. For some reason they indeed have a subtle combination of attractive form, richness of colour, natural spotaneous character. To me circled Tahitians somehow bring more pleasure than perfectly round Tahitians, not to compare with...

I was on the contrary thinking of lavender for you: since I got a chocolade-lavender strand from TPO, I find combination of brown with lavender quite fascinating!

Jeremy, I was in the last months collecting data for two articles, one about pearls and women in power (US, Europe, Asia), and the second one generally explaining the new wave of interest in pearls (changes in production - distribution - consumption). If it can be of some help for your project...

I am sorry for posting this picture again but this is how it started. My first pearls. In a non-discript chain jewelry store in Amsterdam which was not supposed to have anything decent. And here they were, my mabe earings of the most unusual colour I've ever seen. I am still unsure if they are...

I was following this thread and trying to figure out what do I think about it. It is not easy, because being a Dutch of a Russian origin I know too well how much fraud comes from that side. And this distrust is sitting so deep from childhood (I grew up there) that you just can not afford to...

What a disappointment! :-) I already started getting envious looking at these BEAUTIFUL pearls on your elegant neck :)

Blaire, this is marvelous!