Epic medley bracelet/necklace is here!!!!

[lovedogs]

Well....many years later and more iterations than I want to admit, ITS HERE!!!!

initial pics here, explanations of each pearl to follow once I have time.

 

[Pinkmartini87]

Gorgeous!! Watching this thread and looking forward to story time!

 

[lovedogs]

 

[pokerface]

Beautiful!! Neck shots needed!!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Mmhmm.

Will await the stories

 

[RMOO]

Wow! Gorgeous!

 

[Tartansparkles]

The colours are gorgeous and certainly holding their own!

 

[Slickk]

Wow!!! Unbelievably gorgeous!! Those hues!!

 

[Gingerale]

Oh that's stunning!

 

[lovedogs]

Ok--story time for the bracelet!



Starting in the middle and then going counter-clockwise:

#1 has to be the glorious pearl that started this whole journey. Purchased in Jan, 2022 from the amazing @katbran. It started this entire idea of a "favorite things" bracelet.

#2 is from @molinePDG. I always knew these 2 would be at the center of this project. It's the most glorious gold pearl I've ever seen and has cool unique overtones.

#3 a truly one-of-a-kind unicorn pearl from one of the pearl paradise live shows with edison pearls

#4 is a pair of blue akoya from Takahashi

#5 is an edison from Uodora (I highly recommend them, BTW. They'll take individual pics of the pearls, but obviously make sure you understand that they take it in the most flattering light).

#6 is a tahitian from DruzyDesign on ebay.

#7 & 11 are a pair of edisons from Cees

#8 is a pair from CMW pearls

#9 is another edison from Uodora

#10 is a super colorful circle tahitian from pearl paradise (Hisano has a great eye for complementary colors)

#12 is another unicorn of an edison from the PP live show. I only planned to buy #3 from the show, but then saw this one and couldn't help myself.

#13 is a sea of cortez pearl from the lovely @yssie



I haven't taken it off since I got it and am beyond happy.

Story time for the extender coming tomorrow (probably)!

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Glorious variety, a treat for the eyes and senses.
And your first photos - you'll never walk alone.
A pearl from yssie! How cool is that!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

oh wow

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Gorgeous!! Watching this thread and looking forward to story time!

it will be your turn any day now

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Love the photos!!! So colourful!!! Like a true CS lover!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Amazing! And so much bigger than I thought! We need neck shots!!

 

[musicloveranthony]

Wooowwww those are gorgeous!! congrats!!

 

[Pinkmartini87]

Love the origin of each pearl—makes this beautiful strand truly a labor of love. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

 

[lulu_ma]

These colors are just glorious!!

Ugh-I gotta stay off of this subforum bc now I want more pearls!

 

[stracci2000]

Such variety and color! It's wonderful!!

 

[lovedogs]

In car neck shots while waiting for the bank to open haha

With bracelet in front


With extender in front



For fun I tried to calculate how much I spent on this piece over the past 26 months. Was shocked to find its at least 7k, probably closer to 8k (eeeek!)

So I don't recommend this route to help with budget lol.


BUT! I have 4 pieces in 1:

1. Bracelet
2. Bracelet + extender as necklace
3. I have gold filled paperclip chains on the way so I can wear the bracelet alone + chain as a necklace.
4. Extender + paperclip chain as necklace.

So I'm telling myself that I got multiple pieces in order to justify how much I've spent.

 

[Catmom]

Wow, each pearl is amazing in itself and then when you put them together, fabulous!! I am so in love with mixed pieces and yours is wonderful.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

So I'm telling myself that I got multiple pieces in order to justify how much I've spent.

Haha I refuse to do the math on my pearl horde all I can say is I still find it worth it. I’m surprised by how beautiful pearls are every time I see them.

 

[pearlsngems]

I did the math once on my pearls and it appalled me!

They are lovely-- enjoy them!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

In car neck shots while waiting for the bank to open haha

With bracelet in front


With extender in front



For fun I tried to calculate how much I spent on this piece over the past 26 months. Was shocked to find its at least 7k, probably closer to 8k (eeeek!)

So I don't recommend this route to help with budget lol.


BUT! I have 4 pieces in 1:

1. Bracelet
2. Bracelet + extender as necklace
3. I have gold filled paperclip chains on the way so I can wear the bracelet alone + chain as a necklace.
4. Extender + paperclip chain as necklace.

So I'm telling myself that I got multiple pieces in order to justify how much I've spent.

this is genius

 

[athenaworth]

Oh man that's AMAZING!!!!

 

[mayaINaU]

Well....many years later and more iterations than I want to admit, ITS HERE!!!!

initial pics here, explanations of each pearl to follow once I have time.

STUNNING! I gasped out loud!

 

[Mooshi]

THAT'S SO PRETTY!!!!!!!! And I love that you can wear it many different way

 

[Dreamer_D]

Very nice I can’t wait to see the paperclip chain option too!

 

[Lily Aldridge]

Wow, that's awesome! It must feel amazing to finally have it all come together after so many iterations.

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

You did such an incredible job with these pearls! It was fun to watch the process. Much happiness wearing these lovelies!