A Coral and Pearl Necklace

I’ve been wanting to update my vintage coral necklace for quite some time. I’ve been experiencing a sort of artistic block of late (could be due to the holiday season) and sometimes creating a little something for yourself can start the creative juices flowing once again! Realistically as a designer of pearl jewellery for over 16 years, with over 5,000 designs clocked up, it surprises even me, how ideas just continue to pop into my head. However with all the right components laid out in front of my work bench, I am able to visualize a new project in my head and just start threading. If it’s not quite right I take the beads off and replace them with another pattern and keep doing this until voila! the ideal combination presents itself. Not so with this beauty. I knew exactly what to do with this one. I managed to create something really special today. Here I have used extra large chunky white oval ringed pearls, vintage coral beads and 14 ct gold ball spacers (looking a bit battered..I might add..but gold can gain character over the years and who wouldn’t reuse their old gold spacers). I loved it do much I thought I’d share my new Coral and Pearl Necklace with you today.

 

 

An Amber Necklace

After a good break from making jewellery I found it quite a struggle to get into it again and particularly to create something that will go with orange. Orange is my new fave colour right now. After three attempts I finally got the blend of colours, textures, shapes and sizes and the balance (very important) just right……me thinks! Thought I’d share my amber necklace creation with you today. It’s 47″ and so quite a long piece. There’s a lovely amber pendant necklace on Etsy that I made which I think is pretty special. Take a peek at it and browse my little boutique there. You may find some good pieces at very good prices there –  https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/205250551/amber-and-pearl-necklace?ref=shop_home_active_6

If you are interested in Amber I found a good reference link which has some interesting info on Amber’s origins and lists it’s healing properties of this lovely gemstone. Amber clears the mind and gives us peace. No wonder it has been worn as a talisman for centuries. http://www.healing-crystals-for-you.com/amber-gem-stone.html 

Happy Festive Season to All

It’s Boxing Day in Australia when the excitement of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race begins. I love this time of year. I was impressed by the beauty of this yacht and it’s vintage feel. It’s a wooden Sydney yacht named Maluka and  she’s both the oldest – at 82 years old – and potentially the slowest yacht in this year’s race. She is the only yacht actually older than the race itself and owned by Sean Langman who has also raced to Hobart on some of the biggest and fastest yachts.

Sterling Silver Pearl Earrings

Pearl and Sterling Silver Earrings, Genuine or not.

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Genuine Pearl is organic and can be cultivated. Shell (pearl) is man made from extracts of shell powder and fish scales covering a plastic bead. Sterling silver is an organic metal and has a hallmark of 92.5, it smells like silver it bends like silver and has no memory like gold, once bent it will show flaws. Filled silver is base metal with high amounts of alloys with silver plating and can be harmful to wear. Therefore a heading for an item “pearl earring and sterling silver” will/should have all genuine natural components or the title is not honest. “Pearl and silver” earrings could (more often than not) refer to a “Faux” pearl or pearl shell earring with “silver coated” metal and therefore be only man made components.

Amounts or weight of sterling silver used in any one pearl earring can shed a light on the amount being asked, for the item, yet in these hard economic times, “the value for money” is getting the “genuine article” for the smallest amount possible. Hard on makers and designers but great for the consumer. Using less and getting more is the mantra for makers now. Compare the thinness or the thickness of the hook of the earring alone, this could (previously) show immediately the generosity of the maker for their products. A good close up picture for the item says it all. Nothing to hide there. A sterling silver and pearl earring can contain a very thin hook (usually with “imported” items) yet still be sterling silver and still have a high price tag. Yet a designer pearl earring from a small jewellery operator can be far more generous and precious and have much more sterling silver “weight” to their pearl and sterling silver earring. The battle continues for quality over cheap and nasty, yet price seems to be the winner.
The missing ingredient for pearl earring purchasers on line is that it is not tangible, and it must solely rely on images to sell the product. Pearls and indeed all jewellery has always been a “touchy- feely” thing, no more, now there is eBay. When you can see great quality from the outset with heavier weights of silver content in each design, then there you will have a winning combination. Here are examples of designer jewellery pearl earrings with sterling silver (using very generous weights of sterling silver and pearl in their products and are starting at remarkably low prices, as they must compete with the imports and copies.

 

Halloween – Pumpkin Citrine Jewellery

When it comes to Halloween the demand for anything Pumpkin coloured is in huge demand. True to form – we’re going to show off some gorgeous pieces using Pumpkin Citrine and some in Paler Lemon and gold citrines. It’s true our jewellery isn’t the lowest end of the market or the highest. It’s somewhere in between, middle ground, pricing which is more suitable to the people who don’t mind paying for the real thing but don’t want to spend thousands. Here are some of our higher end pieces with a taste of some sweet earrings that are affordable to just about anyone.

Just click on the Etsy link for some lower end costings or enter any of the Julleen websites to find some interesting pieces in pumpkin and paler lemon Citrine pearl jewellery designs. https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/JulleenJewels

 

Orange – a top colour this season.

Everywhere I look there seems to be people wearing a cripsy sherbert orange in tops, in dresses and some accessories. It’s a stunning happy colour, I personally love but finding jewellery to match, when you like genuine pearl jewellery is not easy. I’ve looked. This orange tone necklace is made from gorgeous orange carnelian, as it’s centre drop. It’s such a lovely design that was first created a while back which I keep coming back to with different colourings. This one has luscious gold, champagne, beige, coral and purple pearls, with golden citrines in facetted gemstone beads and a few golden chips to enhance the warmth and glow or these combined stones and lastly I’ve highlighted the look with Salmon Jade beads. Of course rich slathers of sterling silver are always part of the mix. Take a look at Julleen Jewels on Etsy and see how I’ve used these components to create the tones of Orange so popular for this up coming Summer Season in Australia.

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/205012598/orange-carnelian-and-pearl-necklace-set?ref=related-7

Marilyn ahead of her time

I adore Marilyn Monroe and was brought up listening to Ella Fitzgerald. There are some obscure stories about her but this is a beauty and shows MM had soul. Apparently she was such a huge fan of Ella Fitzgerald that MM unashamedly bribed a night club owner to book Ella for a gig at his club. Marilyn told the house to book a front seat table every night. At that time black entertainers were not permitted to perform live at night clubs (a madness in those times that I still can’t understand and remember my family going to see Ella at Chequers night club in Sydney…when there was a WHITE Australia Policy and black artists in the 50’s were only permitted here.. to entertain). Franky did much for Sammy Davis Jnr we all know this… but I had no idea… until I read this article about Marilyn…that she was so creative and aided a fellow entertainer to get her chance in the spotlight. Ella was most grateful as this one gig opened many doors for her. Since that opportunity she could play anywhere any time for anyone. Marilyn true to her word …sat in the audience every night. The paparazzi at that time of course buzzed around MM where ever she went and she decided to use her celebrity status to good ends. What a gem!

The story appeals to me and it’s good to see a story about Marilyn… that shines a light on her inner strength and intelligence as a woman of immense power in her time. “Ahead of her times” as Ella once remarked. AND hey hey… just because this is my Blog about pearl jewellery…. I have added a stunning earring that reminds me so much of Marilyn. She is wearing the same style as our drop pearl earring in sterling silver called January.

http://www.julleen.com/product/january-wedding-earrings/

 

 

 

 

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Julleen Double Pearl Earring best price as you are buying direct.

It is often said that in fashion you have to keep up with the latest. At Julleen we most definitely keep this in mind however we make classical jewellery that lasts and still remains stunningly wearable and down right, up to the moment. Recently I “googled” Double Pearl Earrings (as you do!) just to see what the latest design may be in that category. I found a pair, incredibly similar to our design, the Julleen “Double Pearl Earring” (that we have been making now for many years). I was flabbergasted, as the price for these were $435! Our Miss Julleen Double Pearl Sterling Silver Earring at $220 and White Bride Double Gold Pearl Earring for $230 (in either post or in a clip on) are always available in our online stores.

I believe our original Julleen version, is the best for the price, out on the fashion style scene. This style is enduring and the larger pearls we use, are matched beautifully. That particular copy of our style, was actually for a smaller sized pearl. AND Wow! after a calculation, I discovered for that amount you can get two! of our Pearl earrings. Take a look see. Follow the links below to view more and purchase either of these two simply stunning double pearl earrings.

Sterling Silver – http://www.julleen.com.au/miss-julleen-pearl-earrings-p/ec009.htm

Gold Vermeil – http://www.julleen.com.au/white-bride-pearl-earrings-p/ecc010.htm