Above: Bethenny Frankel, Amber Keating, Annika Falkengren, Mrs. Rudd, Hillary Clinton, Isabel Preysler, Michelle Obama, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- July 7th, 2010
Above: Danielle Spencer, A Freda Wang model, Singer Kelis, Holly Branson, Roberta Armani, Dame Vera Lynn, Sandra Ibarra, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard
Above: Christine Ebersole, Ann-Kathrin Bauknecht, Helen Mirren, Barbara Eden, Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, Lizzie Lovett
Outfit of the Day--July 7th 2010
Turn heads at this summer's cocktail party in this brilliantly hued Shay Todd tunic dress and lustrous multi-color 10.1 x 13.7mm Tahitian & South Sea Pearl Necklace. Add a pair of vivid 8.1mm pistachio Tahitian studs and some strappy sandals and you'll be the best dressed there!
Outfits of the Day-- June 29, 2010
Today we picked two ultra-feminine outfits that will certainly appeal to those that have an inner Charlotte York aching to get out. Clothing & heels from Anthropologie. Jewelry from FutureFashionista.com. 18k Diamond Tahitian Pearl Drop Earrings and Teal Tahitian Pearl Strand. Paspaley South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- June 28th, 2010
Above: Scarlett Johanssan, Kelly Monaco, Julie Pinson, Kathryn Le, Tina Sloan, Christel Khahil, Elvera Roussel, Brenda Dickson
Above: Grazia Rota, Kimberly Matula, Megan Napier, Jeanne Cooper, Robin Riker, Sharon Case, Lucilla Bonaccorsi
Celebrity Pearl Sightings -- June 25, 2010
Above: Helena Mattsson, Paula Patton, Model Amber Rose, Malika Sherawat, Michelle Monaghan, Ashley Greene
Above: Jennifer Hawkins, Natalia Vodianova, Marisa Berenson, Katherine Heigl, Kelly Ripa, Kate Hudson, Michele Bachmann, Sophie Countess of Wessex
Outfit of the Day -- June 23, 2010
Anchors away! You'll feel fun and flirty in this Parisian artist-inspired frock ($168) and our diamond anchor charm necklace and diamond three-stone earrings.
Outfit of the Day--June 16, 2010
The retailer keenly observes that "short and sweet, Shay Todd's periwinkle-blue ruffled twill playsuit is the perfect addition to your vacation wardrobe." We agree! We suggest accessorizing with our South Sea pearl & London blue topaz necklace and South Sea pearl & London blue topaz earrings.
Outfit of the Day-- June 10th, 2010
This Anthropologie.com Cardigan & dress were inspired by all the vivid blooming flowers outside. We paired our Antique 18k Diamond & Ruby Necklace with it.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- June 10, 2010
Top Row: Karen Cook, CSI Miami's Sofia Milos, Politician Carly Fiorna, Princess Mary Bottom Row: Margaret Thatcher, Queen Elizabeth II, Hillary Clinton, Arianna Huffington
Outfit of the Day--June 9, 2010
Working in the summer can be a drag, but dressing for work in the summer certainly doesn't need to be, as is evidenced by this gorgeous mimeo blouse with lavender and lilac ruffles ($98). We accessorized with our stunning silver- blue Tahitian pearl strand and complementary silver-blue Tahitian pearl and diamond earrings.
Outfit of the Day-- June 7th, 2010
Summer is right around the corner and while I usually dislike baring my arms and legs, I couldn't resist drooling over this bright outfit. The fuchsia just brings a smile to my face and when paired with our long Tahitian & Akoya pearl 33" adjustable strand and 9mmTahitian pearl studs, it screams fashion with a capital "F."
Celebrity Style-- Get the Look!
Get the pearl look seen on Alexis Bleidel, Jayde Nicole and First Lady Michelle Obama with this long 72" rope freshwater pearl strand. Only $175. This look is so versatile with lasting wearability. Wear it long, knotted, pinned back with a brooch or doubled up.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- June 4th, 2010
Above: Elisabetta Gregoraci, Konnie Huq, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Debra Wasserman, Michelle Trachtenberg, Carolina Herrera, Chanel Iman, Natalia Vodianova, Christina Ricci, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Deanna Russo,
Pearl Farmers recognize the benefits of satoumi.
(From the Japan Times)
Ago Bay, Japan For decades, pearl farming took a toll on the local environment in Japan. Overproduction and pollution had destroyed many of the local marine inhabitants.
"There used to be all kinds of things in the bay-- swimming crabs, clams, sea bass, mozuku seaweed, and sea cucumbers," recalls 75 year old Akira Harajo. "But for 30 years now there have been almost no eels, and for 10 or 15 years there have been no Japanese littleneck clams. And it was us pearl farmers who polluted the bay."
Farmers have realized the detrimental effects caused by raw sewage piped directly into the waters. They can see the consequences in the depletion of marine life and in the direct impact it has to the pearl quality.
In theory pearl production is beneficial to the marine environment, except in the case of the farms in Ago Bay where the overproduction of oysters led to farmers growing too many oysters. Droppings and debris covered the sea floor and benthic organisms devoured this waste. The organisms used a huge amount of oxygen and caused hypoxia that killed many fish and other sea creatures.
In 2008, Japan embraced the national policy of satoumi, a term that refers to the coastal landscapes where humans play a beneficial role in the environment. Satoumi stems from 'sato' which means village and 'umi' which means sea.
"Coastal seas must have high biodiversity and productivity. The most important thing is to consider the sea a habitat." said Tetsuo Yanagi, who coined the term 'satoumi' in 1997.
To read more... http://search.japantimes.co.jp/rss/fe20100530a1.html
Outfit of the Day-- June1, 2010
Today's outfit of the day features a breezy, yet elegant look that can go from the office to a day on the docks. Comfortable cotton chinos look effortlessly chic when paired with navy wedges. And our white South Sea Pearl & Diamond Necklace with matching South Sea Pearl & Diamond Earrings accentuates the flowing navy chiffon top. Anchors Away!
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 29th, 2010
Top Row: Ann Soulder, Cornelia Guest, Bethenny Frankel, Gema Ruiz
2nd Row: Georgina Chapman, Princess Maxima, Helen Worth, Kathy Griffin
Bottom Row: Kathleen Sebelius, Gisella Marengo, Sarah Lancashire
Outfit of the Day--May 28, 2010
Look like you just stepped off the beach in Nantucket in this darling strapless cotton frock and our gold and diamond starfish necklace and our diamond and South Sea pearl starfish earrings.
It's warming up in Wisconsin!
The weather has been warming up and the chickens have been enjoying life in the shade a lot lately.
Outfit of the Day--May 24, 2010
If Vionnet's red crepe drape-back top ($1,170) doesn't stop admirers in their tracks, our breathtaking silver-gray Tahitian cultured pearl strand with a slight pink overtone and silver-magenta Tahitian cultured pearl earrings will!
Chicken Photography
I haven't posted any of my photography lately so I thought I would post some pics I have taken recently.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 18, 2010
Row 1: Princess of Venice, Lakshmi Niwas
Row 2: Spanish Minister, Dita Von Teese, Mary Alice Stephenson, Ann Peacock
Row3: Princess Maxima, Ms. Colomo, Natalia Verbeke, Susan Burger
Outfit of the Day--May 19, 2010
Elegance in blue began with a ruffled skirt by Odille and a white silk-chiffon blouse by Narciso Rodriguez and ended with our silver-blue Tahitian pearl strand and Tahitian pearl and Tanzanite drop earrings.
Outfit of the Day--May 17, 2010
Who says you have to leave the pearls home just because you're in the mood for casual attire? We paired these Splendid shorts ($95) and Helmut Lang top ($115) with our emerald green pearl strand and diamond & green pearl drop earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 16, 2010
Above: Eva Longoria, Elizabeth Banks, Kelly Ripa, Lucy Lui, Isla Fisher, Becki Newton
Outfit of the Day--May 13, 2010
Feeling flirty? Well, then, this Ottoman Empire waist dress ($80) is just the thing! We accessorized with contrasting and complementary jewelry, namely our silver-magenta earring studs and multicolor pearl strand featuring silver-magenta pearls.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 12, 2010
Natarsha Belling, Elena Kagan, Megan Gale, Sonia Kruger, Gai Waterhouse, Leona Edminston, Antonia Kidman, Juliette Greco, Chanel models, Angeles Gonzalez Sinde
The Chicken House
Here is our Chicken Coop. I designed it myself and built it with my brother and his friends. I've been really trying to learn how to do more woodworking so it was important to me to learn how to do it myself. We used some recycled pieces to keep cost down- boards found in the garage and on Craigslist, latches recycled from an old fence.
Inside the Hen House....
What to wear to a Supreme Court nomination? Pearls!
How classy!
When she took the stage with U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden for the announcement of her nomination to the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Elena Kagan wore one of her trademark pearl strands.
Kagan is the president's nominee to become the 112th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. She is the first woman solicitor general, having been nominated by President Obama on January 26, 2009, and confirmed by the Senate on March 19, 2009.
If confirmed, she would become the fourth female justice in the Supreme Court's history, and the third on the current bench. She would also become the eighth Jewish justice in the Supreme Court's history, and the third on the current bench.
If you admire her style, you too can pull it off! Here, she's sporting dark gray Tahitian pearls, similar to our round black Tahitian pearl strand and matching Tahitian pearl studs.
She's also been spotted in a long pearl strand. We carry an ultra-long white freshwater pearl strand and matching freshwater pearl studs.
Finally, the pearl strand in which she is most often photographed is the simple single white pearl strand. Check out our gorgeous high-luster South Sea pearl strand and coordinating South Sea pearl drop earrings.
Outfit of the Day--May 10, 2010
This vision in casual white began with a simple jersey draped tank by Bailey 44 ($88) and was completed with our diamond and South Sea pearl pendant and matching diamond and South Sea pearl earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 8, 2010
Above: Joanna Zimmer, Kerstin Linnartz, Exene, Gabriele Henkel, Danielle Llyod, Ms. Kubicki, Edda Darboven, Chelsy Davy, Gayle King, Lisa Oz, Donna Brazile
Rockstar Chic
Embrace your inner rocker with spray-on tight, gem-encrusted mini dresses and edgy cut away detailed frocks. We paired some of our sexier jewelry pieces with a handful of sleek dresses. Platinum Art Deco 1ctw Earrings ,8.1 x 12.6mm Silver Tahitian Pearl Strand, .50ctw Diamond Ring, 1ctw Diamond Pave Hoops.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 6th, 2010
Top Row: Anna Lynne McCord, Jan Maxwell, Anne Sweeney, Alicja Bachleda-Curus
Bottom Row:Laura Linney, Catalina Denis, Paspaley Model, Carrie Preston
Indonesia dominates pearl market - yet wants to improve
VIVA News reports: Indonesia's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Fadel Muhammad, has announced that Indonesia is now the No. 1 pearl producer worldwide, reaching 53 percent of the market.
Therefore, to improve the pearl's quality, the government will invite pearl experts to the country in an attempt to farm better even pearls.
Already, "the biggest pearl species found in the Philippines and Australia is from Lombok," Muhammad told VIVA News.
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Lombok is famous in the pearl community for its gorgeous golden pearls. We have a few examples of South Sea golden pearls in stock:
Outfit of the Day--May 5, 2010
It's prom season, and that inspired us to feature this knock-out metallic jersey asymmetric dress by Halston ($1,995). We accented it with our diamond and green Tahitian pearl earrings and our multicolor Tahitian pearl strand.
A new Item of the Day is on sale!
Check out our new Item of the Day, which is 30% off through May 8!
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 4th, 2010
Kylie Gilles, Sonia Kruger, Ashlee Simpson, Katie McCormick Lelyveld
Rita Cosby, Wendie Malick, Julianna Margolis, Tory Burch, Gayle King, Patricia Arquette
Outfit of the Day--May 3, 2010
Be a blushing beauty in this Whether You Lilac It or Not Dress ($100)and our Tahitian & Akoya Pearl and diamond rope necklace and our diamond and Tahitian pearl drop earrings.
Item of the Day sale!
We're offering 30% off our Item of the Day in a sale good through May 8!
Celebrity Pearl Sightings--May 2, 2010
Above: Georgette Mosbacher, Hofit Golan, Brooke Shields, Candy Spelling, Shohreh, Martha Stewart
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 2nd, 2010
Wendi Malek, Paris Hilton, Tara Palmer Tomkinson, Penny Adalto, Patricia Arquette, Kate Hudson, Helen Mirren, Rhianna
Our guide to wearing bold and contrasting pearl strands
A bold look for a powerful, confidant woman that is often seen on very successful women like Oprah, Nancy Pelosi and Cindy McCain: bold or contrasting pearl strands - or bold and contrasting strands! - that people would have to be blind to miss.
We've compiled some examples of the eye-catching use of big, colorful, complementary pearls by celebrities, including First Lady Michelle Obama - who naturally doesn't settle for simply bold or merely contrasting, but embraces both!
Outfit of the Day-- April 29th, 2010
This versatile outfit can easily be worn to a nice lunchean or for a day at the Beach. We played up the crisp white with a complimenting 10.4 x 13.9mm Baroque South Sea Strand and matching 10mm Pearl Studs both available at FutureFashionista.com.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- April 28th, 2010
Above: Georgette Mosbacher, Daisy Kavanos, Shari Sharfer-Rollins, Mary Gleason, Adrienne Vittadini, Elyssa Kellerman
Top Row:Linda Thompson, Mary Leach, Princess Marina Sturdza, Clo Cohen
2nd Row: Sharon Bush, Muffie Potter Aston, Dame Barbera Hay, Elkie Krivat
Outfit of the Day--April 28, 2010
Never assume that going casual means you can't wear your pearls! We paired a lovely ruffled magenta cardigan by Tabitha ($98) with jeans and sandals and accessorized with our diamond and aubergine Tahitian pearl earrings and our aubergine Tahitian pearl strand, both with magenta overtones.
It's sale time!
Check out our red-hot sale on select Tahitian pearl strands!
Outfit of the Day--April 26, 2010
Be the blushing beauty and turn heads in this $70 Rose Quartz Dress, which we paired with our arresting black Tahitian pearl strand and black Tahitian pearl earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- April 26th, 2010
Top Row: Mary Alice Haney, Elizabeth Reeser, Martha Stewart, Gerard Malone,
2nd Row: Jane Rosenthal, Perrey Reeves from HBO's Entourage, Gai Waterhouse, Zoe Naylor
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