Pearl Necklaces By Elise. Our Blog. Designer of pearl necklaces, bracelets, pendants and earrings.

Thanks to the return in popularity of classics, such as the pearl, we are seeing an increase in the availability of beautiful pieces based on traditional designs. A new trend in shopping is emerging, consumers are no longer searching for the one or two carat diamond ring, rather they are looking less at quantity and more at quality.

Included in the quality category is design.  Although it is important to have diamonds and pearls of good constitution, the setting and mixture of the two is becoming increasingly valued. The mixture within a piece of jewelry of both diamonds and pearls really allows for each to shine in their own, unique way. It is important when choosing a piece with mixed gemstones and pearls to find a balance and to avoid pieces that are simply overboard.

Diamonds add natural highlighting to any gemstone or pearl as they are crafted and cut to reflect light in the most perfect and accurate way. Of course, it is worth noting, that this reflection increases as the quality of the diamond increases. However, growing in popularity are pieces of jewelry, pendants and rings, which incorporate both diamonds and pearls. This new found, old design, is on the rise due to its aesthetically pleasing and classic combination.

A Natural Match

Both diamonds and pearls are found naturally in the earth and sea, respectively, and perhaps it is this natural creation that makes them such an ideal pair. Both diamonds and pearls can vary in color, diamonds naturally, and pearls through dying processes, thus they can be matched in quite stunning manners.  Pearls naturally occur in a white, iridescent shade which is the perfect complement to the most common, clear diamond.

When choosing a piece of jewelry that has been crafted with diamonds and pearls it is important to look around. There are an expanding variety of pieces that include both and the range is quite varied from simple to intricate. Some of the most beautiful pieces, in this authors opinion, are those that are woven together intricately tying the diamonds and pearls to one another. If you are looking for a color combination it can be a little more difficult to find pieces, however, you can always opt for a design your own option and create exactly what you are looking for.

AUTHOR: Jessica Carter is a professional freelance writer with over 10 years of experience in the diamond industry. She is currently writing the learning center for Zoara.com as one of the diamond experts, as well as for a variety of jewelry blogs and portals.

Many apologies but v remiss in not updating this earlier.
Determined to bring the jewellery to a wider audience we took a stand at the
major European jewellery Fair in Milan for 5 days at the end of January -
husband (Peter) and daughter (Katie aka fluent in Italian) volunteered to
drive the jewellery and equipment down whilst I caught the plane. It would
appear their journey consisted of regular stops around Beaune and assorted
Italian Castillo’s for reasons best known only to them !!
We had a great, albeit exhausting, time and hopefully should result is us
getting a greater presence in Europe – I hasten to add that our other
daughter Sarah and I will doing any future gastronomic adventures.
You will see from the site a number of new pearl necklaces are now available
together with some great pendants – they make a great Valentines Day
present!!!!!!!

Love,
Elise……x

Thanks for all your support for By Elise at the Gold Cup finals and at the Game Fair where we had a great few days and as you can see they even used my pearl chokers, pearl earrings and pearl necklaces for the fashion show.

We have a number of exciting new developments being launched over the next few weeks. “Try It On By Elise” is a major new development on how we portray pearl necklaces on the site. This will be followed by the launch of “The Collection By Elise” a wholesale range for selected stockists around the UK and overseas which will be exhibited at the trade show Top Drawer in London and at the British Embassy in Vienna where we have been invited to give an exhibition to buyers from over fourteen countries – very exciting!

We will launch our range of bridal jewellery and wedding jewellery in my range “Bridal By Elise” and this will be followed by a glamorous new piece of pearl jewellery “Unity By Elise” which will be launched in time for Christmas

Hope you are having a great summer

Love

Elise……..x

“The package arrived during the week – thank you so much, it is beautiful.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!”

Stephanie S

“Thank you Elise, it arrived safely and I am absolutely thrilled with it. Thank you!!”
Have a lovely Christmas, Pat C

“I just wanted to let you know that we have just received the necklace and it looks wonderful. Thank you so much.” Best Wishes Gabby

“Thanks Elise. It arrived today and i am delighted with it. It’s a xmas pressie for my mum, she will love it. Glad we met you at Dundas. Will keep an eye on your website.” Kind regards D

“The pearl earrings are perfect, I’ve ordered them for my wedding day and I’m really pleased with them“. AT 2010

“I have recently discovered your website and may I please say that I was completely blown away by your designs; they are completely gorgeous.“ CD 2010

“Hello Elise, I have received the pearls and as usual I’m delighted with them” SH 2010

“Good morning, I have just taken delivery, very fast, no cost and I’m very pleased with the earrings. I would definitely recommend you and hopefully purchase from you in the future. THANK YOU, BR

“Well that was some month and I have been remiss in not keeping my blog up-to-date. At Christmas, our two daughters, Katie and Sarah, gave us the air tickets and accommodation for 10 days in Tokyo and Kyoto where Katie is living. Neither Peter or I had ever visited Japan so it can be best described as the most expensive cultural rollercoaster we have ever been on – but quite fantastic as even their pet dogs wear pearl  designer jewellery ! No trip to Tokyo is complete without a visit to the famous Mikimoto Department Store, the man who first farmed freshwater pearls. Needless to say there were four floors of of the most exquisite handmade pearl jewellery with every conceivable pearl necklace in every colour – I am now convinced that my handmade pearl jewellery is excellent value for money!

Within twenty four hours we had unpacked and re packed and went to Olympia for the Spirit of Summer Fair and a huge thank you to all of you who made it all so worthwhile – as always it was great fun to see you all again and meet many new converts to my handmade designer jewellery

You will see we have decided to exhibit at  the CLA Game Fair at Ragley Hall, Alcester Warwickshire between the 23rd and 25th July 2010 and will bring as much of the new summer collection of handmade pearl jewellery with me as I can – I hope you can join me in the Country Living marquee

Three evening barbeques before winter returned but hopefully it can only get warmer……….!

On Monday I visited Alison at “The Village Shop, Cowley Manor Hotel” in Gloucestershire which is ranked by Vogue magazine as one of the best boutiques in the UK and I can certainly see why – you must visit if you are in the area !!! Anyway we are delighted that they approached us to be a stockist and they are now supporting a selection of my pearl earrings, pearl necklaces and some silver hearts.

We will be sending out our newsletter in about ten days so if you are not on the mailing list go to www.byelise.com and sign up for items that will be of interest to those who love designer pearl jewellery.

All my love
Elise

Hope you have seen we have put an end of range sale on the site for pearl earrings. We have also revised the site and added some really great pearl jewellery including a pearl choker and other designer pearl jewellery . I have upgraded the Couture Jewellery and included some pearl wedding jewellery for good measure. I will shortly be adding many new items from our trip to the Far East including pearl bracelets, pearl earrings and some stunning pearl necklaces. As ever many thanks to all of you for your continuing support

For those of you who live in the North and can navigate a small snowdrift or two or those further afield who want a great day out do come and see us at the “Tadcaster Shop” where will be offering a 25% plus discount on all my handmade designer jewellery, shoes, handbags, belts, sculptures and gifts from Saturday 9th January at 10am until the 31st January. The Tadcaster shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm with free car parking. This discount will apply to everything in the shop including pearl necklaces, pearl bracelets and couture jewellery

I would like to wish all my customers and their families a very happy and successful New Year

Love

Elise x

Hi all

Well, I’ve been lucky enough to have some of the new pearl collars shown in Grazia and Saga magazines! These have been taken from the new Couture By Elise range, in which I’ve decided to include belts as well as the collars and cuffs. Each one being unique I’m excited to show them off to you all. This couture jewellery definitely has the WOW factor, and I hope you’ll all enjoy it!
P.S Watch this space, By Elise handmade designer jewellery will soon be making an appearance in the Sunday Times Style Magazine as well as The Daily Telegraph