Versatility. Price. Unique look and feel.
Pearls have been around forever. Remember Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana and how elegant they looked with theirs? They inspired women throughout the world. Today, pearls are more popular than ever (especially with brides) and are showing up in other areas too.
As designers continually look for that extra something to make their creations into masterpieces, freshwater pearls are becoming a favorite among many of them.
With their affordability, and vast array of colors, shapes and sizes, freshwater pearls are continuing their momentum with designers looking for something new.
The myriad of pearl shapes, like the coin shape, potato, Baroque, rice, semi-round, and Biwa to name a few, has allowed designers to add a flare of geometry to their pieces. The result are highly unique pieces so much more affordable than most pieces made of all beads.
Low-priced genuine Chinese freshwater pearls have meant a successful new area for Simone A., an artist from California, who previously used beads and gemstones until she started incorporating pearls into her work nearly two years ago. "With my creative process always going, I am constantly thinking of distinctive new looks for my clients. When I started with pearls I was given so many more options, " Simone says. "Now I can really mix things up by using colorful coin strands on some pieces and then say, single pearls on earrings and rings."
The love of pearls doesn't seem to be slowing down either as every day more and more artists are discovering their value. In the state of Illinois, the Pearl Society in Chicago was created by Eve Alfille of Eve J. Alfille Gallery & Studio in Evanston as a way to educate jewelry artists and retailers about pearls. Other such groups as well as many websites have focused on education on freshwater pearls.
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