‘Cara Phillips: Singular Beauty’ at Suffolk University Art Gallery Sep 2, 2009
Blooms, Efflorescence, and Other Dermatological Embellishments (Cystic Acne, Chest) reveals a sprinkling of pearls and garnets, as well as pink and black gemstones, protruding from the pale surface of a woman s chest. Symbols of wealth, power, and femininity here signify disease and scars, mars to beauty rather than enhancements. (Boston Globe)
Women's Travel Jewelry for Evening ... Sep 1, 2009
The long 2 3/4" drop never fails to impress during candlelight dinners. This style works for young babes and older chicks who are going out to a bar or dance club. For a sparkly look that reads more real, try the Solitaire Briolette at the Carat.cc website.Nordstrom.com: Sorrelli Small Cluster Earrings.LandauJewelry.com: Pave Ball with Grey Glass Pearl Drop. Say they re from grandmama.Nordstrom.com: Betsey Johnson Faux Pearl Drop Earrings, or any pearl earrings.Color Jewelry Earrings don't have... (Suite101.com)
Dear Michael: Accessories, golf balls and more at department store Aug 31, 2009
After 5 p.m. do rhinestones, after 3 p.m. do pearls. And before noon, some ribbon and a hat. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
What's/Who's new Aug 30, 2009
Pearls International has opened at 3114 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores. James and Marty Stradley own the business, where they deal in white pearls as well as modern options. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Emi Azeka gets creative with chapeaux Aug 29, 2009
Caris will also show her Ocean Jewels Collection: necklaces of pearls, turquoise and other gemstones that are clearly ocean-inspired. MORE STYLishness. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Women's Travel Jewelry - Classic & ... Aug 28, 2009
Cheap Costume Jewelry for Trips Means Good Fake Pearls, CZs, & More. Women's travel jewelry should include faux pearls and CZs for classic and sporty looks ... Every woman s wardrobe of travel jewelry needs some good fakes like faux pearls, CZs, and other modern classics. (Suite101.com)
New season, new attitude, new look. These (real) women have it. So can you. Aug 27, 2009
What they re wearing: On Barbara: Coat by Giorgio Armani, $4,150, dress by Elie Tahari, $398, sunglasses by David Yurman, $325, pearls by Majorica, $395 per strand, boots by Chloe, $1,175. On Cheryl: Rivamonti skirt, $281, and sweater, $670, top by Escada, $570, brooch by Prada, $340, boots by Jimmy Choo, $1,050. (Boston Globe)
Holliston couple shares memories of Eunice Kennedy Shriver Aug 15, 2009
While shopping for pearls in a small jewelry store close to their hotel, Vincent and his wife Susan turned to see Eunice Kennedy Shriver. "In walked Eunice," said Vincent. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Tackle your accessories on the open sea Aug 13, 2009
A set of pearls fit for any sea princess ... For the upscale fisher, a posh strand of clear beads strung upon monofilament (that's just fishing line's fancy name) resembling a set of pearls fit for any sea-princess was held together by two Hawaiian snaps. (Juneau Empire)
It's a high five at tea room trunk show Aug 8, 2009
Cora Yee, who combines exotic beads with semi-precious stones, pearls and unusual materials for distinctive jewelry. FERRAGAMO retro AT ROYAL HAWAIIAN. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fashion Faceoff Aug 6, 2009
While Diane Kruger rocked a pretty-in-punk Little Black Dress and studded heels, ever-eccentric Rihanna paired her noir jumper with piled-on pearls, lace gloves, and a rockabilly pompadour. But what do you think. (Teen Vogue)
Public Safety Log (July 27) (68) Jul 28, 2009
357 pistol with box of shells, a 20-inch flat screen Toshiba television, a silver coin from the Chicago World s Fair, World War II memorabilia, a 14-inch strand of pearls, a glass jewelry box and costume jewelry in a pink jewelry box. Estimated total loss: 2,235. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Word on the street: Fresno fitness gym specializes in mixed martial arts Jul 27, 2009
So far, people have found a diamond heart pendant, sterling silver hoop earrings and a strand of freshwater pearls. In all, Solano-Lazar expects to place about 150 gifts totaling nearly $15,000. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
The Artists' Way Jul 27, 2009
Class projects at RISD included intriguing and labor-intensive pieces such as a "Crustacean" bracelet made of enameled copper and silver, a complicated "Vertebrate" necklace painstakingly sculpted from sheets of silver and a "Lotus Leaf" silver brooch with little pearls moving about in the pukas. She would love to find a way to make them part of her line, but would have to streamline her processes. (Honolulu Advertiser)
LFM: Artisans Tent bursts with color Jul 24, 2009
She creates jewelry of semi-precious gemstones and pearls ... Her pearls are not the usual round, off-white style; instead she features green and gold coin pearls and iridescent peacock pearls. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Michelle Obama's Fashion Statement Jul 16, 2009
She wears a lot of pearls, double-stranded pearls. She certainly did for her official White House portrait. (Time.com)
Fashion/Shopping Blog Jul 5, 2009
With Swarovski crystal, Czech glass, vintage and beads, gemstones and freshwater pearls, Joanne Katherine creates a bold look reminiscent of 1950's cocktail attire. These gorgeous pieces add instant drama to a blouse or suit, but are versatile and hip enough to be worn with your favorite jeans. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Strumming into fashion design Jul 4, 2009
Her debut line, called Shipwrecked, features shells she has collected on beaches, as well as Tahitian pearls and cultured pearls, sterling silver and gold. Prices for the pieces range from $35 (for hoops with puka shells) to $1,000 (for the starfish in white or yellow gold with pave diamonds). (Honolulu Advertiser)
Bride, groom gift exchange optional Jun 28, 2009
Place peacock feathers in vases for a '20s vibe or stack antique jewelry boxes and drape them with strands of pearls. Almost any item that you think is beautiful can work as a centerpiece. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Classic Style Trumps Trends for a Wedding You'll Still Love in 20 Years (1) Jun 28, 2009
The classic bridal look is a perfect match with a simple and elegant pair of pearl stud earrings and a lustrous 16-inch strand of cultured pearls around the bride's neck ... "The Hindu Lord Krishna is said to have offered pearls to his daughter as a wedding gift, which is where pearls and weddings were first married," says Jeremy Shepherd of PearlParadise ... "Pearls are considered a symbol of purity, making them the perfect fit with a bride's white dress.". (Wellsboro Gazette, PA)
Accidental designers Jun 20, 2009
During her extensive travels throughout Asia, she collected stones and pearls, from sapphires in Bangkok to jade in Burma and silver clasps from the hill tribes of Tibet ... Pearls are a mainstay in Sien's Feng Shui Collection ... "I am inspired by the pearls, and I choose components to enhance them," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
What today's hip furniture is wearing Jun 18, 2009
Visual Comfort & Co., a designer lighting manufacturer, showcased lamps by Thomas O'Brien and Barbara Barry that featured beveled crystal, dainty pearls and white gold accents that could have come straight from Tiffany ... "The perfect black dress worn with nothing else looks pretty blah. But then just put white pearls on, you look elegant.". (FOX61, CT)
Woodbury Flea Market Offers Many Treasures Jun 16, 2009
From pearls to parrot pins - the jewelry vendors at the Woodbury Flea Market offer a plethora of pieces to choose from. Peggy McFarland of Square Peg's Vintage Costume Jewelry has necklaces, rings and cufflinks, to name just some of the items for sale. (Voices, CT)
Downturn may lend fuel to art of sustainable fashion Jun 4, 2009
Among the 10 participating designers are fashion bon vivant Isaac Mizrahi, who stitches up a dress of dried salmon skins, handbag magnate Kate Spade collaborating with Bolivian weavers, and jewelry designer Ted Muehling, who trades diamonds and gemstones to work with sustainably harvested pearls and vegetable ivory, which is a seed with a color and texture that resembles elephant tusk. In many ways, the Cooper-Hewitt exhibition, which is presented in partnership with the Nature Conservancy,... (Boston Globe)
10 designers on a mission to save the planet Jun 2, 2009
And noted jewelry designer Ted Muehling was in the island forests of Micronesia, collecting black pearls and ivory nut palm tree seeds from which he fashioned exquisite pieces that echo the shapes of native fish and flowers. The catalog that accompanies the exhibit is worth noting in its own right. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
JOURNEY TO CHINA: Orangeburg group experiences history, culture and entertainment May 17, 2009
We also toured the Palace Museum, known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors, and then it was on to the Pearl Market, where we learned how many pearls could be harvested from one oyster. Abbie Hugine guessed the number closest to the correct number of 46 and was given six free pearls ... Another spending spree took place for all kinds of pearls. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Jewelry: Trash and treasure May 12, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Tom Binns has pioneered the junk-jewelry genre, making treasures out of trash and trashing treasures -- silver collars etched with the words "statement piece," triple strands of mismatched pearls the size of gum balls, asymmetrical crystal chokers with neon-paint graffiti, forks bent into cuff bracelets. Before there were outsized, tangled chain necklaces at Target and jumbled pearls at J.Crew, Binns was giving new meaning to the term "statement jewelry" with a wink -- and... (AZCentral -- Style)
Delamina's Akiyo Matsuoka Fuses Elements of Nature into Her Delicate Fine Jewelry Designs May 12, 2009
She most enjoys working with yellow gold, semi-precious stones, diamonds and pearls, and draws much of the inspiration for her pieces from the sights and sounds of nature. "My inspiration comes from all kinds of natural surroundings," stated Matsuoka. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A behind-the-scenes look at designer Coco Chanel May 9, 2009
Michele Ferguson of Kailua works full time at Punahou School, but still manages to find time to create her line of edgy but elegant jewelry in silver, gold, semiprecious stones and baroque pearls. Her first collection, which she brought to the Punahou Carnival art show, blew out, and they asked her to bring more. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More of this story May 8, 2009
The classic bridal look is a perfect match with a simple and elegant pair of pearl stud earrings and a lustrous 16-inch strand of cultured pearls around the bride s neck. Pearls have long been associated with the essence of sophisticated womanhood in American pop culture ... The Hindu Lord Krishna is said to have offered pearls to his daughter as a wedding gift, which is where pearls and weddings were first married, says Jeremy Shepherd of , the world s largest online pearl company. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Mayfest fun for entire family May 8, 2009
Crystal Creations by Juli handcrafted jewelry: Swarovski crystals/glass pearls; Terri Sanders, homemade fudge; Eddie Christy, Sand Art; LaLoni Kromer LTD therapeutic jewelry , Magnetic hemitat jewelry, candles, baby quilts, cool ties, etc. and Joe Verhoestra, ceramics and handmade jewelry. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Mother of all Mother's Day cakes, more baubles for mom May 7, 2009
Rare Jewelry, a new tenant at the shopping mall, has launched the Mother's Day collection featuring pieces combining diamonds and pearls. Meanwhile, all the emerald and ruby collections are discounted as much as 30 percent. (Xinhuanet, China)
Diamond Expert King of Jewelry (kingofjewelry.com) Is Giving Away Extra Gifts for Mother's Day May 6, 2009
The free freshwater pearls are a fabulous way to create more value for the dollar without sacrificing quality. King of Jewelry customers can treat themselves by choosing from their beautiful selection of. (PR Newswire)
With Martha's guide, put love, not money, into Mom's gift May 4, 2009
"Just restringing pearls in a different way makes them seem new." Use grosgrain ribbon and spend about $20, vs. $400 for a designer set. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
The Pageant Interview May 3, 2009
A nice pair of stud earrings or classic pearls are all of the jewelry that one needs in interview. Contestant Biography. (Suite101.com)
On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops May 2, 2009
Tiny Jewel Box; Washington, D.C.: This six-story gem stocks vintage and new jewels, from pearls and diamonds to gold and glass. For the Casual Garden. (Click2Houston, TX)
* Baubles, bangles and beads V many, many beads Apr 29, 2009
Freshwater pearls are NT$200 or less per strand, while slightly more expensive beads include butterflies carved out of quartz for NT$300. Swarovski crystals and plastic beads are plentiful in the DIY district, but natural stones are harder to find. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Repurposing with a purpose Apr 28, 2009
Cleaning, removing the ugly hook-chain links, restringing the faux pearls and adding some more colorful beads turned the decrepit hunk of costume jewelry into a new and brighter reincarnation of its previous self. The remade cameo is among the work of 70-some artists participating in the annual Transformed Treasures benefit next weekend. (Anchorage Daily News)
Portia Jewelry Unveils its 2009 Spring Fashion Jewelry Trend Report and New Spring Arrivals on PortiaJewelry.com Apr 4, 2009
Faux pearls, sterling silver, beaded, bridal and more. Buy direct from fashion jewelry manufacturer online at www. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Pricing: How low can you really go? Apr 1, 2009
He created a "luxury for less" campaign and priced his strands of Tahitian pearls, which usually sell for $500 to $700, at $300 each ... December sales volume increased 16 percent compared with the year before, with the less-expensive pearls accounting for about 40 percent of revenue. (MSNBC -- Business)
Things to do this weekend Mar 19, 2009
Artists include Fred and Janis Tate, who make jewelry with Tahitian pearls and bamboo, and Karen and Mark Klay, who create mixed media sculptures using gourds. There will also be live entertainment, a wine and beer tasting garden, food and free admission to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Accessories, skincare, gifts on sale Mar 19, 2009
That includes new pieces by designers including Ayala Bar, Michael Michaud, and Kristin Ford that run the gamut of price and taste (chunky mosaic pieces and botanical-themed jewelry to tiny pearls and simple sterling silver earrings). Some true bargains can be found in the clearance cases, where pieces are 30-60 percent off. (Boston Globe)
Sherry Libedinsky has jewelry-making down to a science Mar 19, 2009
She takes these old pieces or adornments and adds a stone such as Pervuian opal, champagne citrine, or pearls to make a new piece. She has made several hundred. (Boston Globe)
Lenders of last resort see heartbreak nowadays Mar 15, 2009
"It's always Grandma's pearls," Shemano said. "They bring in these high appraisals. But how can you price for a secondary market when there is no secondary market?". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Women see themselves in first lady’s mirror Mar 15, 2009
In her first official portrait, she wears a sleek, black racer-back dress by Michael Kors, adorned with small earrings, a double strand of pearls and a Cartier tank watch. What s special about her is she has modern glamour. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Vermeer's Woman Holding a Balance i... Mar 13, 2009
Its pans are delicately positioned above opened jewelry boxes, strands of pearls and a gold chain, symbols of vanity. Looming behind the subject is a painting of the Last Judgment in which Christian souls lie in a precarious equilibrium. (Suite101.com)
First Communion Gifts Don't Have To... Mar 13, 2009
For girls, lockets or pearls are great ways to acknowledge the importance of the occasion while choosing a non-religious gift. While a strand of saltwater pearls may be much too expensive for a gift for a second-grader, freshwater pearls can be a nice choice. (Suite101.com)
Former banker convicted of insider trading in HK Mar 12, 2009
Ma was accused of using his position at the Paris-based bank to tip off the other four defendants about the proposed privatization of Egana Jewelry & Pearls Ltd.. The four then bought shares in Egana before the deal was announced in July 2006. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
First ladys style relatable for regular women Mar 12, 2009
In her first official portrait, she wears a sleek, black racer-back dress by Michael Kors, adorned with small earrings, a double strand of pearls and a Cartier tank watch. "My favorite clothes are about framing the woman and putting the focus on her," Kors says. (MSNBC -- Politics)
More of this story» Feb 27, 2009
"It is part of humans and it (jewelry) comes with folk lore and stories."Ask any lady about a piece of jewelry and she can tell you who gave it to her and when she got it," he said.Jewelry can stay in style for years."A quality piece of merchandise 10 to 12 years from now you will still want to wear that piece," he added.All of his stones are natural.Coming back, he added, are pearls, as graduation gifts and for weddings.He hopes his store is as lasting as his jewelry and with his son showing an... (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Beaux-Arts Ball is still wiggy despite recession Feb 24, 2009
Maloy toys with a yardlong string of pearls and loops it onto a Beaux Arts-style brooch worn at the hip of her black velvet gown. The fingers of her kidskin gloves sparkle with antique rings and she carries an antique feather fan, the benefits of operating an estate jewelry business with husband Shan Maloy. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
The World's Biggest Movie Stars Sparkle in Platinum Jewelry at the 81st Academy Awards Feb 23, 2009
Jeanne Floutz (Thom Floutz's wife) - Platinum necklace with diamonds and pearls and a Platinum bracelet by Gumuchian ($100,000 total). John Nelson - Platinum cufflinks and lapel pin by Neil Lane ($12,000 total), and a Platinum watch by Franck Muller ($43,800). (PR Newswire)
Enchanted Lotus born of obsession Feb 19, 2009
Tektite is a meteoric glass that allows one to see into the heart of a situation and pearls promote fertility. The moonstone aids in restful sleep. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Pearls of love and friendship, restrung just in time Feb 15, 2009
N ancy Anderson remembers when her father bought her mother the pearls ... The whole family -- Nancy, her parents and her three siblings -- had gone to Japan for the Winter Olympics in Sapporo, then to Hong Kong, where Dad purchased pearls for Mom ... But Vieanna's favorite always was her string of pearls. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Mother-of-pearl From Shells Could Inspire Regeneration of Human Bones Feb 14, 2009
Apart from their beauty this is the material pearls are made of-, scientists have also done research into nacre due to its biomedical applications and its excellent biomechanic properties ... (July 6, 2007) While the shiny material of pearls and abalone shells has long been prized for its iridescence and aesthetic value in jewelry and decorations, scientists admire mother-of-pearl for other physical. (Science Daily)
Chocolate and Champagne Diamonds on the Valentine's Day Menu Feb 13, 2009
"Many people don't think beyond traditional diamonds and pearls when it comes to jewelry gifts," says Natalie Parman, vice president of merchandising at Jewelry TV. "But the options are endless, especially since colored gemstones are increasingly popular. Champagne and chocolate diamonds are gorgeous, and come in everything from crisp, light colors to earthy dark browns.". Chocolate diamonds are often more rare than colorless diamonds and look stunning in a cocktail ring setting or a pair of... (Pekin Times, IL)
Jewelry reported stolen from Needham home Feb 12, 2009
Pearls, diamonds and other pieces of jewelry were also reported stolen from the master bedroom and other valuables from the other bedrooms in the house. Police reportedly saw muddy footprints leading into the house from a window in the three-season room of the house to the dining room and up the stairs. (Needham Tab, MA)
Find the Perfect Pearls For Your Wedding Ensemble Feb 8, 2009
(ARA) - Pearls are the perfect wedding companion. Known by some as the "Queen of Gems," the classic elegance of pearls transcends centuries and style fads ... Nothing looks more beautiful with a bridal gown than a single strand of flawless pearls. (Pekin Times, IL)
