Hi girls,

I made a big mistake the other day . . . I bought this cute little black dress that was on sale. Well, the sale wasn´t the problem, but when I got home, I realized it showed a bit more of me than I wanted! My solution? These
pretty little pearls that I´ve had since forever in my jewelry box.

Freshwater pearls make the perfect pearl necklace, in my opinion. They add so much more interest than perfectly round ones, don´t you think?

This multi string pearl necklace keeps me from feeling too naked and it really makes the dress look better. Tell me, is there anyone who wouldn´t bare a little cleavage just to have the opportunity to wear this?

When it comes to elegance and beauty, you can never beat pearls. And when it comes to unparalleled elegance in terms of pearls, you can never beat the black pearl in giving that sleek glamor that only a black pearl can ever give.

While white and pink pearls give a classic look to an ensemble, black pearls give a dark, brooding, seductive, enchanting look to a total look. Black pearls, because of their dark beauty, add mystery to a woman’s look. Her beauty and her smoldering looks are enhanced, because the jewelry she is wearing allows her to project that kind of “aura”.

Black pearls, mind you, are very rare. Before the process of culturing pearls was popularized, the production of these gems were rare events. The white pearl oysters rarely produced black pearls, and worse, black pearl oysters rarely produced pearls at all.

Even with the culturing process of the pearl, the production of these are still very rare, because the process yields a smaller volume output of the gems. So you can be sure that when you wear these smoldering beauties, you are actually wearing rarities.

And so, when you buy these, remember the process it took to produce these beauties. Remember that there is more to these than their sheer elegance, smoldering mystery, and seduction powers. Remember that it took the oyster and the people who manipulate the oyster, quite some work to produce these earrings that will make you stand out, like a black pearl in a sea of white pearls.

They always say that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” and though I’m inclined to agree, I would like to add to that fact that any gem, pearl, or diamond would make a girl’s day. Show a girl anything shiny and precious and and she’ll squeal. Well, at least Zoe would.

For Zoe, the difference between a girl and a real woman is how she can tell a real pearl from a fake one.

Knowing whether a pearl is real or fake involves:

Rubbing the pearl gently between or against your teeth. If the pearl feels somewhat rough or gritty, chances are, it’s a real pearl. Fake pearls are made of a synthetic nacre (mother-of-pearl, the shiny, glassy material that pearls are made of) layer coated around a bead made of glass or plastic material. This synthetic material is comparatively smoother to the real, natural nacre layers in genuine pearls. This is because genuine pearls are actually grits of sand or some similar material, possibly tiny stones that have gotten in or have been implanted in oysters.

The process of pearl creation is actually that of an oyster coping with an irritant through coating the grits or the stones with nacre to make the grits/irritants more comfortable for itself.

Another way to tell a real pearl is through a feel of its temperature. Real pearls tend to be cooler to the skin, while fake ones are usually in room temperature.

Real pearls are denser, even heavier, and they are not as round or as “perfect” as fake ones.

So ladies, remember that real pearls, as things of beauty, are not super “perfect” in a synthetic way, contrary to what we may perceive or expect. Like true feminine beauty, a woman’s beauty is not in her “perfection”. Her true beauty is actually a function of her splendor shining through imperfections.

And truly, in this world, beauty, and even pearls, goes beyond what meets the eye.

No, those are not owl eyes looking at you menacingly. Those are 5mm Pearl and Diamond Earrings in Yellow Gold.

Pearls are the next most elegant things to diamonds, in my book, as well as in other women’s. Wearing them gives a crisp shirt a stylish look that other stones and jewelry will only dress down. There is something about a piece of pearl jewelry that just lets a woman exude serenity and grace. A feat that no other gemstone can ever achieve.

What I would like to wear this with is a crisp white shirt, skinny jeans, and I would like my hair up in a bun in this. I could just wear a blazer over my shirt, and I could then seal those deals, go to seminars and meetings, and basically dress to impress without trying too hard.

And of course, this goes well too with the white Grecian dress, or basically any other evening or cocktail dress that you could think of wearing. I would want to wear this with a grey/silver tube dress, my hair up in a chignon, and a matching grey/silver clutch wallet. Dainty silver sandals would be great too… Oh, the possibilities!

I believe any woman would look and feel like a true diva with these earrings, and I won’t blame you if you beat me to snatching up a pair!

Hi Girls

If you haven’t gone yet to see Knocked up GO. It is hysterical and the leading lady is such a classic beauty that I know we will be seeing her again. At the premier she complimented her stunning All American good looks with simple jewelry.

She has been seen in pink pearl earrings, stunning with her skin tone, and delicate diamonds. She keeps her jewelry like her fashion - simple and in good taste. Not a bad example to follow.

SMILES!
ZOE

Hi Girls

I just got finished watching the Pirates of the Caribbean, the Curse of the Black Pearl, with that scrumptious Jonny Depp. I love his adventures and how Elizabeth Swan really gets to strut her stuff as both a lady and a pirate.

Black Pearls first began to be cultivated in Tahiti by Jean-Marie Dormand, now considered the father of the Black Pearl. By the early 1970s they were shipping about $152 million dollars worth of these beauties.

Jack’s ship, as you know, is named after that lovely and mysterious gem the black pearl. This particular piece of jewelry is one that you don’t see too many women wearing and yet when they do, it certainly catches your eye.

I find black pearls seductive. They have a certain dark mystery to them, don’t you think?

For those of you who think glistening white pearls are a bit too “pure” take a walk on the wild side and get yourself some stunning black freshwater pearls. You may be pleasantly surprised at the amount of admiring attention you receive.

SMILES!
ZOE