We were thrilled to get a mention on an article about wedding jewelry on the HatchMyHouse.com blog. HatchMyHouse.com is a fun, interactive way to save for a home. Once you are engaged you just set up a registry, design your dream home and guests can give you the gift of contributing toward your new home. Very cool company!
Fall is just around the corner! The good news is you do not need to go crazy shopping for new
Tahitian Pearls for Fall 2010
fall jewelry, according to Bonni Davis, Vice President of Sales for lia Sophia. Davis offers the following tips to re-energize your wardrobe for fall.
– Pearls and other luminous textures add a touch of elegance. Classic and feminine, romantic and graceful, the new styles from this trend add the perfect finish to both everyday and special occasion outfits.
– Think outside your mother’s jewelry box. Combine designs, colors and textures to create a look that’s uniquely yours!
– Way beyond the “simple gold chain,” unusual finishes are keeping fashion jewelry fun and interesting this season!
– Be inspired by natural materials and colors. Turquoise, mother-of-pearl and tiger’s eye — among others — delight your senses in a way that’s organically beautiful.
– Run your errands with attitude. Playful motifs and styles with movement provide a little fun on an otherwise ordinary day.
– Surprise your wardrobe! Add jewelry with lines, bold colors and simple silhouettes to put a modern twist on classic styling.
– Achieve maximum impact with minimum effort. These pieces say a lot, before you even say a word.
– Looking for the ideal accessories for a special occasion? Put your little black dress on ice this year. Add sparkle and elegance with the frosty look of crystals.
Photo Credit: Bonhams
On August 15, in London, Bonhams will put three of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ pearls on the auction block. It is part of their “Pioneers of Popular Culture” sale.
Pearl necklaces for sale include a triple-strand faux pearl necklace worn by the first lady while living at the White House and on a state visit to Colombia. Not only does the winning bidder get the iconic pearl necklace, they also will take home the original Sotheby’s box and carrying pouch, and photos of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis wearing the pearls. That is expected to sell for $39,672 to $55,541.
The auction house will also offer faux pearl-and-diamond clip-on earrings for an estimated $15,868 to $23,803 and a single-strand faux pearl necklace for an estimated $23,803 to $39,672.
While we mostly focus our blog on pearl jewelry I can came across a site featuring this pearl-embellished dress and could not resist sharing it with my fellow pearl-lovers.
It is your classic little tank black dress accented by a pearl bib. Designed by Thai brand Sretsis (FYI: that is sisters spelled backwards), it can be purchased at BlueTree.com for $675.
The best part is the bib is detachable … not exactly sure how that works, but the pearls could look great on other tank tops and dresses as well. Photo from BlueTree and please visit BlueTree or Sretsis for more information on this piece.
We just got a great mention on TolietPaperEntrepreneur.com blog. When 
asked what lesson we learned from the recession, MuseumWayPearls.com responded:
Maintaining High Quality
In 2009, a single bridesmaid will spend an average $1,009 on everything ranging from her dress to traveling to the wedding, according to a study by The Wedding Report. In case you are wondering that adds up to an estimated $9.6 B just this year alone!
A great way to trim costs for bridesmaids is by giving them gift of pearls that they can wear as wedding jewelry, and also enjoy in the future. Because of its lower pricepoint and versatility, freshwater pearl jewelry is very popular with brides and bridesmaids. Many freshwater pearl pieces come in white, pink/peach, multi-color, lavender and black and can be purchased individually or in a matching set (earrings, necklace, and bracelet).
The Wedding Report shows the average price for an attendant gift in 2009 is $267, but, with a 10% discount Museum Way Pearls is offering, brides can purchase disounted pearl earrings for bridesmaids starting at around $37. All of Museum Way Pearls pearl jewelry pieces come in a tasteful gift box at no additional charge, so any selection you make will be presented elegantly to your bridesmaids. Just enter discount code “bridesmaids” at checkout to receive your 10% off savings.
Since MuseumWayPearls.com deals with so many pearl wedding jewelry orders for brides and bridesmaids we decided to share a few facts we picked up on destination weddings.
• Worthy of a flight: The average destination wedding takes place 1,400+ miles from the couple’s home
• 58% of destination weddings of American couples take place in the continental United States
• We all love the sun! Florida, California and Nevada are the most common domestic locations.
• Tropical vows: Mexico/Baja, Hawaii and the Caribbean, are the most popular spots beyond the continental US
• Keeping it small: The average number of guests is 77 at a destination wedding. Other weddings tend to have around 150
Thanks to sources: CNN.com, TheKnot.com & WeddingChannel.com 2009 Destination Weddings Study
While many people often do not associate pearls with men’s jewelry, we’ve actually noticed many great pieces out there these days for men.
Some of our favorites include Pearl Paradise’s 11mm-12mm AAA Tahitian pearl pendant on a leather string. It is a stunning piece of pearl jewelry that can be worn by a man or a woman and was highlighted at the most recent Academy Award’s Luxury Lounge.
We also love pearl cufflinks by Italian jewelry designer Valentina Stammelluti. Featuring hand carved mother-of-pearl; these pearl cufflinks add a layer of sophistication to any French Cuff shirt.
Museum Way Pearls does not offer men’s pearl necklaces or pearl cufflinks on our website, but we can always have our designers create men’s pearl pieces by special order. Just contact Museum Way Pearls with any men’s pearl jewelry inquires.
Click here to see Museum Way Pearls’ exceptional collection of pearl jewelry online.
On a recent vacation to Las Vegas we were horrified to see a woman dunk 
underwater in the pool with a strand of saltwater Akoya pearls around her neck. Do not do that! That is a great way to ruin a pearl necklace! We have a comprehensive section on caring for pearls, but with the warm weather rolling in across the country, here are a few things to remember about caring for your pearl jewelry:
Do not wear your pearl jewelry during a workout
Sweat contains acids, which over time may harm your pearls. In addition to stripping nacre from the surface of the pearls, sweat can also cause the drill holes where the silk is knotted together to enlarge. These are both deterrents to extending the life of your pearl jewelry.
Do not bring your pearls to the pool
We recommend avoiding wearing your pearl jewelry to the beach or to the pool. Although water in its simplest form will not harm pearls, chlorine and other chemicals in a pool, and anything that may be found in saltwater could potentially damage your pearls. We also recommend you do not wear your pearls in Jacuzzis, saunas and steam rooms.
The Emirates Palace Hotel in the UAE capital is hosting an exhibit that will feature one of the biggest pearls in the world.
The previously unnamed pearl, right, now goes by Danat Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation and weighs in at 856.58-carats (10.2 centimeters long and has a circumference of 15.2cm). It is about two times as large as the Hope Pearl and weighs around 11 carats more than the Burma Pearl.
The Mother of the Nation pearl is positioned in a historic gold torso of a centaur, a half-man, half-horse being from Greek mythology. It is on display next to many famous pearls of the world that are part of the Natural Pearl Display, a permanent exhibition at the Emirates Palace Hotel.
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