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Man pearls are a favorite of mine... Karl Lagerfeld appears to have been wearing a full strand of Tahitian pearls at the Met Gala this year. Somehow it didn't have the same effect, but I still noticed. My first customer was actually a man buying a pearl necklace for himself, and my husband wears...

What a fun experience seeing these pieces styled and photographed by another person, let alone one who is so talented. I really wanted to send Maira, the amigurumi mermaid along with the pearls so she could see Cambridge, Mass. But in the end, I was afraid Sphinx would think I was insane and...

Thank you for sharing, CharmedOne! They are so sweet, I love them too!

And you are possibly the only one who can pull off the denim shirt with jeans look. My husband and I have a name for it, but somehow you manage not to look like a denimalope, lol. Nice styling!

Thank you, Julie. I think perfection would be white and rose gold, but I'm common folk so alas. Glad you're back :)

Gorgeous pearl and tourmalines, what a fun piece!

Pshaw, hardly. Maybe a handmaiden at most.

Thank you Lisa and Pattye :o. Here's how it looks on a bust. I wanted it to drape and not be too stiff, which can be an issue depending on the ring diameter and wire gauge. Each weave prefers a different aspect ratio, which can throw a wrench in things if you miscalculate.

I would say tedious, especially with small rings. I like to think I'm pretty dexterous with my hands, but it's not super fun or easy opening and closing hundreds of micro jumps. I haven't worked out the exact math, but I estimate this necklace will use between 700-800 jumps if I do a length that...

Thank you LitGeek, as follow up I didn't win but was given an honorable mention and chosen for display at our fair. Meh, I was really hoping to win one of the cash prizes so I could buy PEARLS!!! Got my eye on some, as always. A little feedback would be appreciated on this chain maille tincup...

Nora, oh my, swoon. Your ring is an absolute work of art, from the gorgeously unique setting to the world class pearl you chose for the center. Magnificent!

My best pearl purchase so far was second hand so keep an eye out and you may find something wonderful. When you do, please come back with photos!

It's cold here and a nice day for reading. I'm enjoying both types of processing in this thread.

Great combination, I LOVE that goldfish :) it looks so pretty with your pearls.

Lisa, they are beautiful, but if it's any consolation I'm sure they look quite different from their glamor shots. This is what I tell myself, anyway, when I want pearls I can't afford :p

Welcome! Your collection is off to a wonderful start! Great colors on your Tahitians, I bet they look gorgeous on.

I have a small collection of tassles and like you, I struggle to find a use for them! They sometimes work as lampshade pulls and I hang them on hooks here and there like in my dressing area and with my jewelry because they're pretty to look at. I've also used them to decorate special gifts.

I treasure having mementos from special trips, and it just doesn't get any better than jewelry, gemstones and pearls, lol.

I'll never get tired of seeing this necklace! Oh how I wish for a future strand of big light and dark beauties. And the SoC's! Wear them in good health!

I always love seeing your photos, Daniel. Breathtaking! I prefer to use a point and shoot, lol. My current camera is an Olympus SZ-30MR and I seem to do ok. My last camera, which I loved, was a Kodak Easy Share. Learning to use macro settings, natural diffused light and proper framing to...