Causal leather and pearl necklace advice/inspo?

[wintermute]

I tend to just give up on pearl necklaces in the summer heat - the full strands start to feel to heavy and maybe a bit formal for my more casual/earthy summer wardrobe.

I used to (maybe still do?) have some pieces from Honora that combined a couple pearls with like a braided leather strap, or several suede cords, etc. I like the vibe but the pearls themselves were extremely low quality. I'm thinking I'd like to wear something stylistically similar (casual/boho vibe, around 17" length, leather or suede cord instead of metal chain, preferably some kind of lobster clasp) but with much nicer pearls.

I'm having trouble finding what I'm looking for though. Found a couple examples on etsy with one big baroque pearl on a thin cord between 2 knots, that's kind of in the vein of what I'm looking for but maybe a bit...more? I'm starting to wonder if it's worth trying to learn more about how to make necklaces myself so I can try to work towards what I really want, or just keep looking harder.

Just wondering if anyone has any good examples/inspo of more casual necklaces with pearls, suggestions where I might find what I'm looking for, or any advice for someone with no skills whatsoever to get started making their own necklaces?

Thanks!

 

[Beagles]

Take a look at the pendants by TahitianPearls.biz. They offer leather and also rubber or silk cords.

 

[whitewave]

Well, it’s on a chain, but I bought some of yssie’s leftovers and did this:

 

[whitewave]

I love calling them yssie’s leftovers because we all know anything from Yssie is better than most lol.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Calling @MakingTheGrade for inspiration

 

[wintermute]

Well, it’s on a chain, but I bought some of yssie’s leftovers and did this:

Those are beautiful! I'd love to find something like that but on a leather cord!

The main reason I'm so stuck on leather for the cord is that while I do okay with a small metal clasp, any kind of metal chain makes my neck break out in a rash. That's actually what got me hooked on pearls in the first place - one of few kinds of jewelry I'm not allergic to

 

[whitewave]

Those are beautiful! I'd love to find something like that but on a leather cord!

The main reason I'm so stuck on leather for the cord is that while I do okay with a small metal clasp, any kind of metal chain makes my neck break out in a rash. That's actually what got me hooked on pearls in the first place - one of few kinds of jewelry I'm not allergic to

Believe me, I understand. I actually love corded necklaces.

let me call @yssie as she is the Pearl master to me Lol. Yssie, do you know of anywhere that has corded (or non metal) chains and pearls?

 

[whitewave]

This is where the mabes came from. Here is a page to their jewelry. (Their craftsmanship is ok, but their earring stems make my ears itch)...

Products

 

[Rhd3]

Robert Wan has a necklace that is one of my favorites.

Robert Wan | The Emperor of Tahitian Pearls

At once mystical and soothing, timeless and original, the pearl has always been associated with great happiness in life. Robert WAN’s philosophy, filled with authenticity and a gentle way of living, is based on Asian Zen. He likes to surround himself with such elements as water, crystal, and...

www.robertwan.com

Kamoka has a few necklaces as well.

Pearls & Leather

Tahitian pearl, leather and mother-of-pearl bead, are things you can feel good about in that they are renewable and sustainable. Our search for the strongest and most ecological leather in the world lead us to kangaroo leather.

kamokapearls.com

 

[yssie]

Believe me, I understand. I actually love corded necklaces.

let me call @yssie as she is the Pearl master to me Lol. Yssie, do you know of anywhere that has corded (or non metal) chains and pearls?

Y’know, I totally feel like I should but I totally don’t

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I love the idea but id want to wear it alot
Like only take it off to wash my hair
but alas ive always had 'stinky watch strap' syndrome no matter how often i washed and dried the leather strap or regularly got a new strap
Necks are closer to the nose that wrists

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I had these saved as screen shots
at least one has a name

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

This Etsy shop has a few offerings.

tehotumana - Etsy

Shop Te Hotu Mana Creations Handcrafted Tahitian black pearl Jewelry by tehotumana located in Kahului, Hawaii. Smooth shipping! Has a history of shipping on time with tracking. Rave reviews! Average review rating is 4.8 or higher

www.etsy.com

 

[whitewave]

This Etsy shop has a few offerings.

tehotumana - Etsy

Shop Te Hotu Mana Creations Handcrafted Tahitian black pearl Jewelry by tehotumana located in Kahului, Hawaii. Smooth shipping! Has a history of shipping on time with tracking. Rave reviews! Average review rating is 4.8 or higher

www.etsy.com

Oooh, I like those!

 

[Ann]

You can try Vincent Peach ... I just recently saw some of his work. I'm not real sure about the quality of his pearls. It was hard to judge thru the glass counters.
Also Laura Lively jewelry.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@wintermute im sure you can work out how to make something like this once you get your inspiration in your head

Our PS pearl princess will help you find real nice pearls and how hard can it be to tie a few knots in a length of cord ?

 

[Snowdrop13]

Wen pearls on Etsy have loads of necklaces and bracelets on leather, plus take a look at ROLAY/ROLAY design who have some on cords and even silicone!

ENORMOUS 15.0 X 15.5mm Genuine TAHITIAN South Sea Pearl on - Etsy UK

Lovely 15.0 x 15.5mm genuine Tahitian seawater cultured pearl, floating on a 20 inches complementary black cord necklace. The giant size Semi-Baroque / Drop pearl exhibits an high luster and possesses a deep thicker nacre as it should be.

www.etsy.com

 

[Pearlescence]

Pearl and leather pieces are easy to make. You need large drilled pearls and strip leather and away you go.
A tahitian pearl farmer I know wears one all the time and he is in and out of water all day every day (such hard work!)
Instead of buying a specific necklace or bracelet, a simple strip of a length of pearls knotted at intervals on leather is very versatile and will do everything you need for a beach holiday.

 

[wintermute]

Thank you for all the suggestions, I'll look into these!