We spend alot of time on the phone around here. I know that many people love internet shopping which is so convenient but many of our Pearl Girl customers just love calling us up, chatting and shopping over the phone. And we love it too. I am always quick to pick up on “pearls” …
I just got off the phone with a lovely woman, Pilar, in Virginia. She is looking for pearls for her Texas niece’s 18th birthday because she believes, “every Southern girl needs pearls to take to college.” Well, Pilar had a hard time finding the right pearls because she thinks alot of pearls have a …
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Imagine opening your jewelry box each morning and you have a choice to wear beautiful, meaningful jewelry… jewelry made from gems hand-selected from all across the world… jewelry hand-made by artistic women in the U.S.A…. Georgia, to be exact. These artistic women with The Pearl Girls have a passion for working with high-end gems. They …
June is here which means wedding season is upon us! For the next few months women and men will be tying the knot and committing their lives to one another. Summer wedding start this month but the most popular wedding month is September. So, there will be a many months of fabuous weddings ahead. Which, …
Here are the 7 steps to take a gorgeous cultured pearl and make it into a pendant. Step 1: Decide Where to Drill the Hole in the Pearl Step 2: Drill the Hole Step 3: Make Sure the Bail Fits in the Hole Step 4: Clean the Drill Hole (it can get clogged up with …
I lead talks on the difference in freshwater and saltwater pearls. I love talking about the differences in the way they are cultured, the differences in water environments, the differences in production and more. But, let’s say, you take away all of the details surrounding how these pearls are cultured. What is the difference in …
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Betsy Ross, who is credited with making the first American flag, was born today in 1752. We are musing about Betsy today because the flag reminds us so much of our currently piece, the Star Power Necklace! Happy Birthday (and Happy New Year, too!)
The 2013 Shanghai International Jewelry Fair wrapped up yesterday and who were the belles of the show? Pearls, of course! According to an article in the China Daily, among the stunningly gorgeous 64 carat diamond necklace and Myamar rubies, subtle, gorgeous pearl necklaces were also very popular. China, as a country, is the largest producer …
At the prestigious St. Regis Cup yesterday, pearls were off the cuff. Laura Whitmore (of MTV Europe) chose to wear a cream dress with pearl encrusted sleeves. She kept it heavy on pearls and light on jewelry. Maybe the pearls said it all. Check out her look in this photo by Richard Young/Rex Features:
Pearls and flip flops… what a combination! Another great time to wear pearls? When you are ready to shed that winter coat and show off some skin in the spring and summer! Now, we are pretty conservative around here, so by showing off skin we mean… flip flops! Our amazing Pearl Girls friend, Shannon from …
Today is Madeleine Albright’s 76th birthday. She is a proud American, and originally an immigrant from Czechoslovakia. She was the first woman to become the United States Secretary of State. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996, and was unanimously confirmed by aU.S. Senate vote. She was sworn in on January 23, 1997 and remained until the end of …
