
A welcome deviation from the usual colorful outfits I post, this one is a stylish confection of grays & blacks. Paired with our Tahitian Strand $262 and Tahitian & Rutilated Quartz drop earrings Moschino Skirt, Giambattista Valli Jacket, Balmain boots, Bottega Bag- all at Net-a-porter.com.

Q: What determines the pearl's color in Tahitian pearls while it's forming inside the oyster? A. While that hasn't been totally pinpointed yet, it is generally thought to have a lot to do with the tissue from the donor oyster during nucleation...

Cushion Cut: A square or rectangular cut with rounded corners and 58 brilliant style facets that resembles a pillow shape. Older antique cushions return light in blocky patterns while newer cuts return light in needle-like patterns...

Future Fashionista Jewelry
Caption the photo Contest: Humor us with a pants-splitting comment of utter hilarity for the chance to win a 14k Snowflake Necklace. A winner will be announced tommorow evening after Elana is done gorging herself with Potato Latkes.
This photo is from the Yarmouth Clam Festival.

Future Fashionista Jewelry Caption the photo Contest: We will be posting a photo later today. Humor us with a pants-splitting comment of utter hilarity for the chance to win a 14k Snowflake Necklace. A winner will be announced tommorow evening after Elana is done gorging herself with Potato Latkes.

This gorgeous non-nacreous natural pearl typically ranges in color from white, blackish to lavender and purple and comes from the "quahog" clam (Mercenaria Mercenaria) that thrives in the Atlantic ocean off the shores of Massachusetts and Rhode Island...

Check out our elegant 14k diamond letter necklace, on sale for $233 with code: Purseblog So cute that they will make you say "Squeeee!" Sparkling diamonds that we hand-set into 14k white gold...


















