Hello, I'm back! I haven't been writing because there's nothing interesting to share but I've been seeing lots of ads in my IG lately about pearl jewelry for sale. Some even have celebrity endorsers for their products. What piqued my curiosity was that there seems to be an excess supply of pearl necklaces because they are being sold everywhere. It was so tempting to ... READ MORE
Caring for your Pearls
Now that summer has officially set in, I become more mindful of the summer heat's effect on my pearls. I was once very addicted to south sea pearls, but I 'temporarily' stopped buying after my 6th set because they require more care than my other gemstone jewelry. I have mostly pearl earrings (as seen above), with matching ring or pendant. Because they're plenty, ... READ MORE
Berdori Jewelry at Greenhills
We were at Greenhills Shopping Center last week to buy pearl necklaces as gifts. You all know that Greenhills is the ultimate mecca here in Manila for quality freshwater and south sea pearls and in there you will find rows and rows of stalls selling pearl strands and pearl/diamond jewelry. But there was one store that stood out because it has a "brand name": Berdori ... READ MORE
Tahitian Pearls
My love affair with south sea pearls just won't stop. And not now when I finally saw and bought the most elusive of all: the peacock green tahitian pearls! Meet my newest baby: I got these stunning 10mm tahitian pearls by accident (or rather, by luck). My friends and I met up with our trusted jeweler (I got most of my south sea pearl earrings from her) and then I saw ... READ MORE
My Love Affair with South Sea Pearls
Unlike other 30-something ladies I know, I am not much into clothes. I think I buy clothes only once in a semester. My usual attire would consist of jeans (or capri pants), polo shirt (usually from Lacoste or Columbia Sportswear) and my ever-reliable Fit Flops. They're my signature outfit if I'm not in my office uniform. My only weakness and the most likely thing I ... READ MORE