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Are Your Pearls Strung Out?

Pearls are most often incorporated in jewelry as strands. True, there are some more contemporary styles for pearls; Gellner, one of our designers, is a great example of a designer who has taken cultured pearl jewelry to a completely different level. But mostly, you’ll see cultured pearls featured in strands, from 14-inch chokers to flowing…

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Caring for Your Pearls

Pearls are a staple in the accessory wardrobe of most women. If they’re not, I think they should be. But I’m a jeweler, so I’m biased. But given that many women own at least one piece of pearl jewelry, and because I am a jeweler and pearls are one of my favorites, please allow me…

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Interchangeable Clasps

One style of jewelry I’m known for carrying, as well as creating in my shop, is interchangeable necklace clasps. Designers like Marcel Roelofs, Gellner, and Jorg Heinz span the stylistic spectrum from classic and conservative to ultra-contemporary. Then there are the pieces I design, and my shop produces. These clasps can be worn on simple…

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Have pearls, but rarely wear them? Let me change that!

About a month ago, a customer came in looking for ideas to give her husband for something she would enjoy for their anniversary. I asked her if she already owned a strand of pearls. She said yes but she rarely wore them, thinking them a bit too traditional. When she did wear them, it was…

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‘Pearls’ of wisdom for grads

Pearls make an elegant and timeless graduation gift. Whether you give earrings, a ring, or a gorgeous strand of pearls, you’ve got something to be cherished for a lifetime. That’s because pearls are a core part of a woman’s jewelry wardrobe. I love pearls for so many, many reasons. First, because they are natural beauties,…

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