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One of a Kind Pearl Necklace! (I Have One Too!)

14.05.2012


Vancouver Fresh Water Pearl Necklace

I usually carry ocean pearls in my store except this pearl necklace, it is a special exception. First of all, they are fresh water pearls but yet still nice in quality and I love that random size arrangements. It makes this pearl long strand necklace looks a lot younger, stylish and modern! See how long [...]

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Earrings Ideas – Earrings Jackets

01.05.2012


Custom made jewelry

Most women will have a pair of diamond/pearl/gemstoone studs in their life time, whatever the size is. To get the most use out of your studs, here’s some ideas! I have a pair of diamond studs and two dangle earrings.     These two dangle earrings didn’t come like this. I custom-made a jumpring on [...]

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Multi-Strand Akoya Pearl Necklaces

23.04.2012


Akoya pearl necklaces

I was asked by an old client of mine to make her a really really long strand of pearl necklace. She changed her mind a few times from wanting one big and one small pearl alternating to two small one big, etc. Since she really couldn’t make up her mind, I offer the solution of [...]

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Jewelry Stylist – Bonn Bon Rings

10.04.2012


Bonn Bon Rings

I’ve talked about the different ways of wearing Bonn Bons. I’d like to show people how pretty Bonn Bon rings can be. So, let’s start with two different size of ring shanks and two charms. Then, assemble them, slide the charms thru ring shanks to make them into rings. I am using my assistant Puraz [...]

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Commissioned Pieces – Pearl ring makeover

09.04.2011


Pearl ring Vancouver

This client has a very nice big pearl in an outdated yellow gold setting. We unset the pearl from its old setting (forgot to take the picture of the old ring….darn it!) and set it into her old diamond ring after we removed the center diamond. This pearl ring looks new and is ready to be [...]

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Commissioned Pieces – South Sea Pearl Strand

16.08.2010


South Sea Pearl Strand front view

12mm to 15mm south sea pearl strand. South Sea pearls typically have a soft, satiny luster, rather than the mirror-like surface often seen on the finest cultured pearls. It’s hard to find south sea pearl strand in this size. Not too sure what I am saying? Here’s a few pictures of freshwater pearls and south [...]

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How to take care of your pearl jewellery

05.07.2010


Pearl jewelry

Pearl jewelry is a classic and timeless look, but pearls require a lot of special attention and care. Pearls are fragile and require special care. Making sure that pearls are cleaned and maintained regularly will ensure that they will stay looking beautiful for years to come. All pearl jewelry should be stored in sectioned jewelry boxes [...]

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Perfect for Mother’s day – pearl jewellery

29.04.2010


south sea cultured pearl drop earrings

It’s really the perfect gift, it’s traditional, it’s expensive looking but not so costly that she feels guilty, and she can wear it anywhere. Young people can give one of these pearl necklaces to their mom, and she can get dressed up and go out on the town. A customized pearl necklace is one of the [...]

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Commissioned Pieces – South Sea Pearl Pendant

15.04.2010


South Sea Pearl Pendant

South sea pearl pendant in 18K white gold and a small yellow diamond in the bail. I was commissioned to source or make some sort of pearl jewellery by a family for mother’s day. I sourced this loose pearl and put it together with the 18K white gold bail with a yellow diamond in it. It was [...]

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Lady Gaga decorated in white pearls!

13.02.2010


Pearl strands in Vancouver

At the recent amfAR New York Gala, Lady Gaga the singer wore a two-piece, military-style jacket, cap and hundreds of pearls glued all over her face and body. She also wore a white wig and strings of pearls hanging from one temple to another, all matching the all-white ensemble sprinkled with what looked like oversized pearls as [...]

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