authentic canada goose jackets

MY late father travelled a great deal before he passed away in 1989. He went to countries that I, as a child, did not know existed prior to his visits (Fiji, for example).

Every time he returned home, the thoughtful and generous man would bring gifts and souvenirs for his wife and children. Of course my mother had the lion’s share: clothes, handbags, shoes, accessories.

From all the designer bags, pairs of Bally shoes, blouses and shawls, not many of these travel trinkets remained pristine over the years due to wear and tear, except for a few items in my mother’s safekeeping. One of these is a bracelet — a strand of pearls my father bought from Mikimoto in Ginza, Tokyo, in the early 1980s. It had been handed down to me and,Find great deals on hotmkbags for michael kors wallet Michael Kors Hamilton Bags in "Women's Clothing, Handbags and Purses". Shop with confidence. due to its sentimental quality, has become a personal favourite.

Even after being in my family’s possession for about 30 years, this bracelet of 32 white Akoya pearls is still a lustrous wonder. Such is the enduring beauty of pearls,Welcome to our michael kors outlet online shop! Here we sale Michael Kors Hamilton Satchel, bags, purses, wallets with very low price. Join us quickly! their elegance. There are legends of illustrious figures having worn them — Cleopatra, is said to have dissolved a pearl in wine and drunk it.

Pearls continue to be made into necklaces, bracelets, earrings and embellishment on clothes and accessories.

A pearl is an organic material through and through, formed when a small irritant or parasite penetrates the mantle tissue of an oyster which then produces a substance called “nacre” to surround the irritant.

CULTURED PEARLS
While natural pearls are formed by chance, almost all pearls today are cultured. The process of culturing — where the nucleus (a bit of oyster shell) is deliberately introduced inside the oysters by pearl farmers — is tedious, especially when you need to impregnate each and every one of the oysters carefully.

“They wouldn’t know what is inside or what to expect until the oyster is opened after it’s harvested (about five to six years after the nucleus is embedded),” said Joseph Lim, representative of Germany’s luxury pearl brand Schoeffel.

The House Of Schoeffel was founded by Wilhelm Schoeffel in 1921 as a pearl trading business. Now in its fourth generation, the family-owned company claims the status of a highly acclaimed luxury brand in the international market.

Malaysian-born Lim,Shop the Michael Kors Crossbody Bags on the world's largest fashion site. who currently resides in Australia, has been with Schoeffel for seven years. He was instrumental in expanding the company’s footprint in Asia, particularly here when he helped seal a deal with Poh Kong as its sole local distributor. Schoeffel is available in 26 selected Poh Kong outlets in Peninsula Malaysia.

Recently, Lim delivered a workshop on pearls at the Poh Kong Gallery in Petaling Jaya.

FIVE TYPES
Pearls are generally divided into five types: Akoya pearls from Japan, freshwater pearls from China, Tahitian pearls from Tahiti (French Polynesia), white South Sea pearls from Australia, and gold South Sea pearls from Philippines and Indonesia. Among these are baroque pearls (those with uneven shapes) and keshi pearls (which grow without the nucleus).

“While we don’t have our own team of pearl farmers, we secure the top 10 per cent of pearls from them. After all, you can only get good quality pearl in this amount,” said Lim.

FOR ALL BUYERS
The range of schoettel pearl are in designs inspired by the Schoeffel family.Latest collection of Michael Kors Hamilton.

“We are like the Madonna (the artiste) of pearls. We are versatile, more vibrant in colour, and youthful and more cutting edge in design. We even incorporate baroque and keshi pearls into our pieces. After all, compared with other luxury pearl brands, our prices are more competitive,” said Lim.

“In fact, Schoeffel was the first to create a rainbow strand of pearls — our signature mix of freshwater, golden South Sea and Tahitian.”

Although we are more familiar with the quintessential white pearls adorning necks, ears, and wrists — there are actually tricks to using pearls to enhance our overall appearance, especially when it comes to utilising pearls’ unique characteristics.

As most women know, a strand of white pearls adds a touch of class. Wear them with a black dress for that distinctive Audrey Hepburn look in Breakfast At Tiffany’s.Find the latest collection of Michael Kors Wallets at hotmkbags.

Baroque Tahitian pearls, on the other hand, make the wearer look youthful. These darker shade pearls — or what the layman calls “black pearl” — are fairly versatile and can move from casual jeans-and-shirt to evening wear easily.

The allure of pearls basically lies in the minimalistic appearance — a simple round or slightly uneven piece — yet with its unmistakable eye-catching lustre, it effortlessly lends a degree of sophistication to its wearer.

And perhaps, due to its everlasting charm, a strand of pearls can just be a priceless legacy to those who understand its value.

Click on their website www.hotmkbags.com for more information.