Thursday, November 30, 2006

week 27 Nov - 3 Dec

Indonesian pearls as good as any in the region

Jakarta Post - Jakarta, Indonesia. Pearls have been cultivated since the late 19th century when the legendary Japanese noodle vendor, Mikimoto, implemented the surgical technique of implanting a ...

Imperfections spark creativity

Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada. "A pearl only a mother would love" ... Ron Dupuis is using the phrase to describe lots 604 in his upcoming auction ...

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Thursday, November 23, 2006

Week 20-26 Nov 06

Man in pearls is a perfect gem
Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada
"I wear them every day and only take them off to shower," says Rocco Pistolesi when asked why he wears the delicate dove grey necklace. "I just like pearls. I think if you like something, you should just do it."

Rare pearls to go on show at festival
Gulf Times - Doha,Qatar
OVER 1,000 eye-catching and rare pearls are due to be on display during the 1st Abu Dhabi International Pearl Festival (AIPF) scheduled to be launched on December 10, said the Festival’s chief executive, Khaled al-Sayegh yesterday during a press conference held at Qatar National Museum.

Rare pearls to go under the hammer at Abu Dhabi charity auction
Dubai City Guide - Dubai,United Arab Emirates... world’s most famous jewelers and designers at the 1st pearl auction to be held in Abu Dhabi and will include a selection of unprocessed pearls, said chairman ...

The precious few
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia... different eras of design. There are Elizabethan-style pearls, Victorian diamond rings and contemporary neck pieces. She mixes black ...

Tiffany Pearls Book Published
New York fine art publishers Harry N. Abrams has just released a new book focusing upon the exquisite work of the master jewelers at Tiffany & Co. and entitled Tiffany Pearls. The 304-page, well-illustrated, book was penned by renowned Tiffany expert, John Loring, design director for Tiffany & Co. for the past three decades



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