I like that idea. I've been seeing it as a trend with male entertainers and athletes for a while. At first, the only thing I saw men wearing were single pearls on leather cords. Lately I've noticed a lot of young men in tiny pearls. I feel like going up to men in pearls to complement them (because men in pearls- MIP- should be encouraged!) but I don't want to scare them or give off the wrong vibe
Guys, keep posting!That vintage piece is really lovely.I'm an awful photographer, and the sun rarely helps out here, but here's a few recent pearl treats ... all PBTB projects
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Our grandson (17, ice hockey player) asked for a PEARL necklace a while back. Showed him my stash and he chose this pearl ... Medium size Tahitian, of the most glorious bright rich pistachio and the gleam of the sun within it ... none of which shows up on my dismal photo. Sarah of Kojima put this together for him; leather cord, clasp, red silk wraps. I love it, and he will too and if anyone can test Men in Pearls it's our guy
Next up a closer look at the Vintage Biwa Pearls/Jade and Feather Pearl Necklace someone borrowed yesterday
Lastly, a quick look at my Kasumi Live Event project. This was a suite of 5 Kasumi pearls put together by Hisano, with the largest, an extra pearl I bought during the event. Sarah artfully threaded all the pearls on to a gold chain to make a Y Tin Cup for me. I only WISH I had dear Jeg's skills to show you the dramatic luster, colors and the fabulous Getsumen textures on these planetary/lunar surface pearls. Photoshop helped me get as close to real life as I can but nowhere near the real beauty, especially the rich rainbows of color.
Love the colors!Wowza, such incredibly gorgeous pearls, StevieBoy, CathyKeshi and Jeg!!! Douglas, love your SoC strand throwback look!
Kamoka strand for me today.
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I still have a mabe SOC from the Mexico live that I can't decide how to use.Wearing metallic freshadama and Vietnamese baroque blue akoya strands today with my new tahitian drop earrings from the most recent Hong Kong live sale and SoC mabe ring with a mabe from the Mexico live sale.
I've just now started wearing pearls again since it's just now cooling down in Louisiana!
I'm also thinking of and praying for my pearl friends in Florida - I know there are a few here. I hope everyone stays safe!
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Glad you made it through the double whammy. The necklace really pops against that shirt.
Don't fret Douglas! I want to set it in a way that doesn't hide the color shift to green that's near the edges. I thought I want's a ring, but I'm kind of a beast with my hands, so it may have to be a pendant. I troll the forum looking for ideas.
I would glue it to my forehead if I had no other way of using it.
It isn't just men who like heftier clasps. I struggle to make my strands look less feminine.
Ah! It is hard sometimes. I have two baroques that I haven't decided what to do with yet. For now they're hanging out in my loose pearl collection with others that are awaiting inspiration.
Thank you, BWeaves. I saw that necklace when it first dropped, but decided to wait/hope for a sale. I was fortunate to see the 27 hour flash sale notice when it began, so sprang for this beautiful, well-matched and unique piece.
