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Summer Wedding Guest Dress Ideas

May 19, 2022 · Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again, love is in the air and your calendar is likely filling up with ‘save the dates’ and invitations to watch your family and friends say ‘I do’ this summer. Saying yes to being a part of their special day is typically a no-brainer, however finding the right outfit to makes you look and feel the part often takes a little more consideration.

Location, location, location. Whether you’re witnessing your nearest and dearest get hitched on a white sandy beach, at a countryside winery or keeping with tradition and tying the knot at a church, you’ll want to consider the venue as you search for the perfect fit. A barefoot beach wedding gives you the opportunity to experiment with shorter lengths and more relaxed silhouettes, whilst a ceremony at the chapel calls for your Sunday best.

Once you’ve settled on the formality, it’s time to pick a colour or pattern that not only compliments you but ties in with the aesthetics of the day. If the happy couple haven’t specified on a colour scheme, a good tip is to use the invitation to guide your colour palette. Although nothing says summer quite like a crisp white, it’s best to steer clear and leave that to the bride!

Curating the perfect outfit can feel overwhelming. Here we’ve compiled a list of our favourite summer wedding looks to inspire your wedding style this season.

Beach Wedding

Saying ‘I do’ with a romantic beachside ceremony is the epitome of a summer wedding. With the sun on your skin and the sand between your toes, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore pastel, summer hues and shorter styles. Since you’ll likely be barefoot for the ceremony, opting for a mini or midi length will mean you can fully immerse yourself in the stunning surroundings, without worrying about standing or tripping on your dress. Make the most of the beautiful weather and relaxed vibe with cut outs and spaghetti straps. Keep jewellery delicate and minimal – and complete the look with a woven wide-brimmed hat.

Pastel colours and flattering cut outs are the perfect pick for a beachside ceremony. Pictured left is the Lupita Dress from Alamour The Label. Lean into summer with a backless mini, like the Simone Dress, pictured right.

Winery Wedding

A winery wedding often combines chic aesthetics and elegant sophistication, with manicured gardens, endless greenery and beautiful estates. Romantic floral patterns and sweeping A-line skirts will seamlessly take you from the afternoon ceremony through to a night on the dance floor, whilst making you look and feel your most confident self. A two-piece set is perfect for the warmer months, showing some skin whilst keeping in with the elegant theme of the day.

The floral pattern and sweetheart neckline of the Jamila Dress (left) oozes romance. The two-piece style and lightweight chiffon of the Fleur Midi Set (right) breaks up the pattern and is perfect for those warmer days.

Church Ceremony

Although we love a boho inspired beach wedding or ceremony in front of rolling green hills, but something extra special is evoked from the tradition of tying the knot in a church. Whether it’s the humble local chapel or a grand cathedral, traditional church weddings usually call for a modest, formal dress code. Depending on the formality of the ceremony, venue and couple, covered shoulders and a higher cut neckline are styles to look for when choosing an appropriate ensemble, however, don’t be afraid to opt for a sleeveless number for a more laid back occasion, especially in summer – a light shawl can be a great accessory to adorn your shoulders during the ceremony and removed at the reception.

For more traditional ceremonies, the Genevieve Dress (left) from Alamour The Label features sheer sleeves and a modest neckline. The classy cut and satin fabric of the Juliet Dress (right) looks stunning paired with a simple gold heel and statement earrings.

Now that you’ve RSVP’d to those summer nuptials, it’s time to find the perfect outfit to celebrate in style.

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Fashion, Weddings
Tagged: Summer Wedding Guest Dress Ideas

Customize Distinctive Wedding Invitation Sets with Basic Invite

November 14, 2019 · 11 Comments

I attended a wedding at a castle-like venue hidden in the forest. The reception reflected the couple’s tastes: modern, relaxed, and natural, yet elegant and festive. There was exceptional attention to personal detail. We complimented the couple on how well the event came together. The bride said the most aggravating decision was the wedding invitations because none of the design options felt like THEM. Finally, they gave up and randomly picked one. It was true. I did not expect the wedding to be so distinctive since the wedding invitation was so humdrum. That was all before Basic Invite was available to make distinctive invitations easy.

Basic Invite for truly custom wedding invitations

Basic Invite wedding invites convey the distinct personality of the couple. They have over nine hundred customizable invitation designs. Basic Invite prints on high-quality 110lb paper. Their selection includes wedding invitations, save the dates and customizable bridal shower invitations. 

BRUNCH AND BUBBLY BRIDAL SHOWER INVITATIONS 

Basic Invite’s bridal shower invitations include a variety of bridal celebrations. A good example is Basic Invite’s Brunch and Bubbly bridal shower invitations.

This invite is perfect for celebrating! Champagne brunches for bridal showers are increasingly common. This bridal shower invite is customizable to match your event. Here is how:

  • Customize background and border, ink color, invite shape, paper texture, and type. Color customize the design elements. On this invite, change the card border, header, the wine bottle or label colors. Don’t like elements such as the border and swirls? Remove them by selecting the color “None”. 
  • Choose for select elements to have flat foil, raised foil, or no foil at all.
  • Choose text font and color and of course, edit the text content to your liking.
  • Choose a paper finish:
    • White Signature Matte
    • Smooth Coated with a semi-gloss finish
    • Premium Shimmer Pearl White
    • Double Thick matte white
    • Luxe Velvet matte finish.

The set also comes with complimentary peel and seal envelopes, no licking required. They are white 80lb weight and A7 size (7 1/4″ x 5 1/4″) with a Square Flap. Matching stickers are available to complete the look. 

Wedding Invites

Basic Invite Wedding Invitations can create a custom wedding invite. Some unique features of Basic Invite wedding invitations:

  • 900+ Wedding Invitation Sets. Each wedding invitation is part of a set. Each set has matching save the dates, wedding invitations, enclosure cards, wedding menus, wedding programs, and matching thank you cards.
  • COLORS Basic Invite has 180 different color options with instant online previews. You can change the color of each element on a card to make the card look exactly the way YOU want
  • 40+ Envelope Colors. Make your invitations stand out from the first look! Choose from over 40 different envelope colors. Basic Invite envelopes are all peel and seal. 

Match your wedding colors and style mood boards

basic invite


truly custom invitations

SOME OF OUR FAVORITE BASIC INVITE CUSTOM DESIGNS

We love that Basic Invite allows you to truly match your inspiration board or wedding vision. Browse designs by color or theme. There are rustic, watercolor, floral, leafy, Art deco, minimalist, humorous, classic and modern calligraphy script invitation designs. Such a variety of design options!

Clear invitations paired with autumnal colors

Simple font and design paired with a custom photo save the dates

This floral theme invite paired with these colored envelopes tie in multiple colors and adds visual texture

Like to keep it simple? Consider Seal & Send Wedding Invitations. An all-in-one wedding invitation with a tear-off RSVP postcard! It comes in over 30 customizable designs. Plus guest’s addresses are printed on the front of each invitation, no envelope needed. 

OTHER Wedding Invite FEATURES:

  • No Minimums: Order a few or as many as you need. 
  • Need help or suggestions? Consult with the Friendly Design Staff. 
  • Custom Samples – There is no guessing at Basic Invite. Find out exactly how YOUR invite looks with your colors and personal names and details. Design a sample with all your information and customizations just as it will appear. Get it printed on the exact paper to feel and inspect it in person before placing a final order.

Basic Invite Wedding Websites

Overwhelmed by invitation design options? Basic Invite can help with the wedding invitation selection process. Basic Invite has free wedding websites.

Each website design has a matching suite of wedding stationery. This includes wedding invitations, bridal invites and Save the Date cards. This takes the guessing work out of developing a wedding stationery design theme.

Each website design has matching wedding invites and wedding stationery

Each website design has matching wedding invites and wedding stationery

Not sure what style or design you prefer? Browse the website designs by color or theme. Then customize with photos and design details. Customize website elements with your choice of 180 colors. Foil color options include gold, silver and rose gold.

Basic Invite wedding websites save time. They have helpful wedding planning features such as collecting guest addresses online. Manage RSVPs digitally, and export guest names from the RSVPs to create printed place cards.

  • These customizable wedding websites are design optimized for web, tablet, and mobile display.
  • Add important wedding details such as event listings, maps and directions, registries, directions, social links, and photo galleries. 
  • Each design comes with a downloadable custom image for sharing on your social media.

Basic Invite websites are fully optimized for web, tablet,  and mobile

SHOP THIS POST

Make your wedding invitation visions come to life with Basic Invite

Find the brunch and bubbly bridal shower invitations, customizable wedding invitations and free wedding websites featured in this post at https://www.basicinvite.com

Basic Invite for truly custom invitations


QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

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Leave a comment or email us at questions@stylechicks.com

ABOUT THIS POST

Like you, the Style Chicks team needs time to evaluate and form an opinion about the products we try. With Basic Invite, we received compensation for our time and effort to form an opinion of their products. We produced this blog post because we think the product is great and want to share it with you!

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Weddings
Tagged: Basic Invite Wedding Invite, Basic Invite Wedding Website, Bridal Bubbly Brunch Invitation, Custom Wedding Invitations, Customizable Invitations

TINY BUT FIERCE: Handmade Bella Mini Travel Makeup Brush Set with Mirror Travel Case

April 12, 2018 · 5 Comments

What would we do without our makeup brushes, they turn us into beauty ninjas. But lugging around full-size brushes requires a full-size makeup bag on vacation, at the gym and for touchups before after-work dinner or drink plans. That is cumbersome and impractical. While there are always the applicators that come with the makeup, these are generally of poor quality. We recently tried Bella Mini Travel Makeup Brush Set with Mirror Travel Case. Unlike mass production brush kits, these brushes are hand-made in the USA and meet our on the go beauty needs with a face blender, cream shadow, eyeshadow and fine eyeliner brush in a mirrored case.

The handy Belle mini brush set is about the size of a cell phone case and holds four quality brushes and mirror

WHAT THIS SET CONTAINS

THE CASE: The shiny metallic case is roughly the size of a phone. It has a sturdy zipper and contains the four brushes. The brushes each come with plastic cap sleeves to keep them nice and protect the bristles when not in use. The inside of the case holds a mirror for on-the-go touchups.

 

This Bella Mini Travel Makeup Brush Set has four brushes in a mirrored case:

  • Face blender brush
  • Powder/Dry eye shadow brush
  • Cream shadow brush
  • Ultra-fine eye liner brush

The Bella case zips open to reveal four brushes that can be used to apply or blend all your on the go makeup

MATERIAL QUALITY & CONSTRUCTION

We find many mini brush sets, even those from higher-end boutique beauty stores, to be rather cheaply made. We use them a few times and they break or the bristles fall out. They also aren’t all that effective in applying or blending product. This set, however, is constructed with quality materials including durable brass ferrules, the finest hair for bristles that do not shed in use or during washing. I found they withstood powder, cream, BB Primer, Foundation, shadow, gel liner, and concealer.

Bristles that do not fall out, are soft, high quality and durable

MY EXPERIENCE USING THE BELLA MINI COSMETIC BRUSH SET BRUSHES

DRY/POWDER EYESHADOW BRUSH: Many of my favorite eyeshadow palettes, such as the Urban Decay Naked series, come with quality brushes that enable a smooth application, so for touchups or post-gym shadow re-dos, I want to use a quality brush as well. I find the eyeshadow brush comparable to the UD brushes I use both in the soft feel of the bristle, the stiffness that picks up the shadow, the lack of fallout upon application, and ease of use.

Bella dry eyeshadow brush loads color well without fallout. Shown here with Urban Decay Walk of Shame Eyeshadow, my go-to work day neutral eye base shade.

At just shy of four inches, (9.8 cm) this eye shadow brush is an especially nice size for the UD Basics/UD Basics 2/UD and UD Naked Petite Heat, the five shadow compacts that are perfect for pocket or purse but don’t come with a brush.

The ideal size for purse size mini palettes or palettes that do not come with a worthy shadow brush

The ideal size for purse size mini palettes or palettes that do not come with a worthy shadow brush

This brush is just the right size and function, with a thicker base that thins out for better blending. It applies shadow exceptionally smoothly, I like it just as well as my full-size $30 brand name boutique eyeshadow brush.

Blends smoothly and evenly with no fallout

CREAM EYESHADOW BRUSH: For use with cream shadows, I also find this useful for re-applying a base or blending my YSL Eclat or re-applying liquid or cream concealer for mid-day touchups. I use cream eyeshadows less, but find that cream shadow brushes tend to not pick up product evenly, or that there ends up being a fair amount of waste. This brush deposits product without streaks, I like the smoother application, I can get a nice thin coat of shadow.

In a pinch, I find it useful for precise creamy/liquid highlighter, such as MAC Strobe highlighter on the cheekbones. It is not as thicker a diameter as the dry eyeshadow brush, the bristles are straight.

Cream Eye Shadow brush is thinner in diameter for precise application without streaks

EYELINER BRUSH: This brush has a cap when closed, so it can transport some product on the brush is you choose to “pre-load it” with liner product when you are at home such as mineral powder, gel or cream liner from a pot, such as Bobbi Brown’s Long-Wearing Eyeliner Gel or Maybelline’s cream liner, then you have it for touchups without having to carry the liner product. The cap fits onto the end of the brush to make a long handle which makes it easier to create a thin line or cat-eye liner. The cap stays put, and it is steady enough for doing a thicker cat-eye or heavy liquid liner on the go for a transition from a work look to after dinner eye makeup look.

The liner brush tip is not too hard, not too soft. It doesn’t drag or skip on the application. Angle it for a thin or thick line.

I also find it useful to wet the brush either with water or a drop of Visine to create a liner out of dry eyeshadow, I especially like lining my eyes with a few of the UD Basics, such as the black shade, or if I am doing a particularly heavy lash look, a thin line of the taupe eyeshadow applied with the thick end of the brush gives some definition without giving too dark of a look around the lower lashline.

Ideal for wet shadow liner application or shadowing over liquid or cream liner

Lastly, this is a nice size for pressing a bit of eyeshadow over the top liner to powder it down into place, make the line more even, intense and long-lasting.

FACE BLENDER BRUSH: The bristles on this are exceptionally soft and fluffy, but it still blends contour, foundation, powder, and blush very well. The versatile cream, liquid and powder use of this brush makes it a nice go-to item for your bag. It blends makeup well without streaking.

The versatile Bella Face Blender Brush works with both creamy foundations and powder makeup

It is soft to the touch but stiff enough to apply powder in an even thin layer.

The face blender brush is SO FLUFFY yet is stiff enough to blend smoothly

I particularly like this brush for blush touchups during the day, and it works well after a gym workout or while traveling to use it for BB Primer or foundation. By pinching down on each side of the head, it becomes an excellent fan brush travel dupe.

CONCLUSION

This Bella Mini Travel Makeup Brush Set with Mirror Travel Case features four easy to grip, ergonomic handles, soft bristles, portable, attractive, sturdy storage. The set is highly versatile, attractive, durable, fits in even the smallest of makeup bags, and contains brushes that are ergonomic, easy to use, sturdy, and offer an exceptionally smooth application. The set comes with a no-hassle money-back guarantee and one-year return window. A great gift for yourself, a friend, a constant traveler, or anyone who would appreciate quality craftsmanship in a portable and practical brush set.

 

 

Style Chicks received the Bella Mini Travel Makeup Brush Set with Mirror Travel Case in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Accessories, Cosmetics, Gifts, Weddings
Tagged: Bella, makeup brushes, Travel

Winter Style: DivaCleats Ice Cleats for Women’s Footwear

December 28, 2017 · 7 Comments

It’s that time of year where there are lots of parties and events that one might wear a stiletto or other dressy heels, and lots of snow and ice, rain, and sleet which one might slip and fall, not to mention damage a perfectly good set of heels. Why ruin the look of an outfit with sensible shoes?

DivaCleats provides a safe way to wear shoes in bad weather and raises them away from the ice and snow to protect fine leathers

OVERVIEW: A slip-on cleat that fits any type of shoe without causing damage or scratches to the shoe, and enables safe walking on slick, icy surfaces such as wet pavement, stairs, sidewalks or directly on ice or snow.

DivaCleats – top and bottom views

WHY THERE IS A NEED FOR DIVACLEATS

Here in New England, the weather changes constantly. On a perfectly sunny morning, it starts snowing while you are at work, and when it is time to walk to your car at the end of the day, the ground is covered with slick snow or ice. Your choices are gingerly walk to your car in your heels or take them off and walk barefoot. Neither choice is safe or appealing, not to mention that snow and ice can damage shoes.

DivaCleats make walking on ice or snow safer even in high heels

DivaCleats make walking on ice or snow safer even in high heels, and keep wet snow, sand, salt, and debris away from the shoe itself to protect the soles and leather

Sometimes you know it is snowing or going to snow, but you have already planned the perfect outfit with the perfect shoe. You don’t want to wear snowshoes or snowboots into a party, interview or work and have to change into your dress shoes in the lobby and then have to carry your soggy snowshoes around with you.

Or you may get stranded and need to walk through the snow and ice. You may have snowshoes with decent treads, but the weather outside is so treacherous that you want extra traction, such as when you have to shovel out your car or walk your dog during or after a big snowstorm.

For all of these circumstances, there is DivaCleats. DivaCleats slip over a dress heel shoe to provide traction and grip even on ice. There is no need to risk a slip and fall or shoe damage when DivaCleats can keep you and your shoes safe.

Does your Winter Wonderland Wedding have snow, ice or sleet? No worries with DivaCleats, safely wear your shoes outside for pictures

DivaCleats easily slip on and off formal wear shoes

DivaCleats are a perfect gift for winter bridesmaids and brides

DivaCleats are a perfect gift for winter bridesmaids and brides

DIVACLEATS FEATURE OVERVIEW

  • Made of a durable natural rubber blend for a flexible fit over any shoe or boot
  • Featuring a traction tread outsole and cleats simultaneously contact the surface, providing superior grip on ice, snow, and pavement
Close up of one of the cleats on the DivaCleats

Close up of one of the durable, heat-treated cleats on the DivaCleats

  • The cleats are ultra-durable, heat-treated, steel cleats for performance season after season
Close up of the cleats and grips of the DivaCleats

Close up of the cleats and grips of the DivaCleats

HOW DIVACLEATS WORK

DivaCleats slip over the front of the toe and rest near the vamp area, providing a safe way to step onto snow and ice regardless of the height of the heel or material of the shoe sole. One size fits everyone. They fit over a stiletto heel, classic pump, a boot, an Oxford, a slingback or mule, sneakers, or even a riding boot that lacks treads or traction. Basically, if a shoe is not intended to be worn as a means of serious traction on ice, DivaCleats can give that shoe treads to walk safely. If a shoe already has some traction, it can give your foot the equivalent of “front wheel drive”, safe footing as you step, walk and pivot on wet stairs or snowy and icy driveways.

HOW DO DIVACLEATS LOOK?

Here are some types of shoes I wore so far this winter with DivaCleats and did not experience any scuffing, scrapes, or damage to the vamp, sole or platforms of the shoes.

PATENT SHOES
DivaCleats does not scuff or mark even highly scuffable patent shoes with metallic heels safe

DivaCleats does not scuff or mark even highly scuffable patent shoes with metallic heels safe

SNAKESKIN LEATHERS
Stuart Weitzman snakeskin leather shoes

Stuart Weitzman snakeskin leather shoes

After Use: The platforms of my shoes stayed clean and dry while walking through black ice and salt wearing DivaCleats

BOOTS, BOOTIES AND MULES

DivaCleats fit over wide vamp shoes such as oxfords, boots, sneakers, mules, and booties, such as these Tommy Hilfiger mules

DivaCleats on wider shoes

View of the DivaCleats in action on wider, thicker shoes

View of the DivaCleats in action on wider, thicker shoes

SEQUINS/STITCHING/OVERLAYS

DivaCleats do not harm beading, sequins, stitching, or fabric

DivaCleats on embellished shoes

EASE OF USE

Just slip them on and discretely walk out with them, they are easy to slip off and on many pairs of shoes, they aren’t even that noticeable when you first arrive somewhere. It is much more discrete than taking off wet boots in someone’s foyer.

DivaCleats are not very noticeable and can be discretely worn into a party, restaurant or office building

DivaCleats come with a waterproof bag so you can just pop them in your handbag whenever there is the potential of inclement weather including snow, sleet, and rain. You can also keep them in the glove compartment of your car.

The DivaCleats drawstring waterproof bag is smaller than a glove and fits neatly into your handbag for unexpected bad weather

The DivaCleats drawstring waterproof bag is smaller than a glove and fits neatly into your handbag for unexpected bad weather

MY EXPERIENCE

It snowed several days in a row, so I found the DivaCleats to be very helpful worn on my wellies and sneakers when clearing snow off my car. I wore them walking in a mid-heel pump with a thin heel on unexpected ice one night after work and they did not scuff or damage my shoes in any way, and it made walking in a not-so-safe shoe much easier. The tread on the DivaCleats grips even on sheets of ice that I could have easily seen myself otherwise slipping on even if wearing flats or my sneakers. I find them to be sturdy and they are convenient to slip on and off as I enter and exit the building from work, going to a restaurant, or going to someone’s house for dinner. DivaCleats didn’t crush, scratch or otherwise damage delicate leather, suede or fabric shoes, or leave indentations or scuffs. They also protect the base platform of shoes from getting excessively wet because the cleat elevates the shoe platform.

CONCLUSION

Wear the shoes of your choice regardless of the weather with DivaCleats. DivaCleats are portable, easy to use, work with any shoes, and come with their own waterproof bag so you can discretely wear them in and out of inclement weather. Ideal for professionals who wish to arrive looking put together, DivaCleats give any shoe the ability to be a safe shoe on wet, slick surfaces. The cleats are fire-hardened to last for years. DiveCleats will not scuff or damage your shoes.

DivaCleats comes in a waterproof drawstring bag with waterproof sealable overbag for travel or to carry in your handbag

DivaCleats comes in a waterproof drawstring bag with waterproof sealable over-bag for travel or to carry in your handbag

Wear dressy shoes safely in rain, snow, sleet and on ice with DivaCleats

WHERE TO BUY

Find DivaCleats Ice Cleats in Women’s Footwear

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Fashion, Shoes!, Weddings
Tagged: How to Wear Heels in Snow, Shoes, Winter Shoes

HOW TO SELECT CLASSIC PEARLS FOR MODERN SENSIBILITIES: Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings

October 6, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Pearls are one of the most versatile of the gemstone jewels, they can dress up a little black dress or be worn to a wedding, and depending on the setting and other stones, metals or jewels that a pearl is paired with, they can even be incorporated into semi-casual outfits or office appropriate workwear. Despite being a classic, go-to wardrobe piece, Pearls can, however, look a bit old-fashioned, which is why we love The Pearl Source’s unique pearls designs, which also come at a more attractive price point than many pearl pieces seen in stores. A good example of this is The Pearl Source’s Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings, formal and classic enough for a traditional style bride, yet stylish enough for those with demure yet modern taste in jewelry.

The Pearl Source Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings

JAPANESE AKOYA PEARL STARDUST EARRING DESIGN

Each earring is comprised of one classic round Akoya Pearl Classic pearl on a gold base, 925 Sterling Silver coated drop chain. The earring drop is about one inch in length. The Pearls are AA+ Quality, which is higher than that typically found in department stores and mall jewelry stores.

Akoya Pearl with two smaller stardust orbits. Gold with .925 Sterling Silver overlay makes them sturdy.

Above the pearl, there are two suspended small silver drop ball orb embellishments with a stardust pattern to add a bit of very subtle shimmer, not full-on bling, but they are eye-catching.

Stardust orbs of .925 Sterling Silver over gold are securely held in place

JAPANESE AKOYA PEARL STARDUST EARRING CONSTRUCTION

The thick nacre content of these pearls makes them durable despite being on a drop length dangle, they will not scratch even though they are exposed to other dangling embellishments. The chain is gold with a generous .925 Sterling Silver coating. The post is sturdy and does not readily bend.

The Pearl Source Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings are well-made with .925 Sterling Silver overlaying a gold base

ABOUT JAPANESE AKOYA PEARL STARDUST EARRINGS: EVALUATING PRIMARY PEARL CHARACTERISTICS

When selecting a pearl jewelry piece, there are three notable characteristics to assess. These are the Pearl Luster, the Pearl Nacre, and the Pearl Overtone.

PEARL LUSTER

Pearls produce an intense shine, also known as luster. The luster of a pearl can be determined when a light is reflected off the many layers of nacre or tiny organic crystals that comprise the surface of the pearl.

The luster rating of this Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earring Set is considered “very high”.

These pearls have a high luster that is eye-catching. Note the sturdy .925 Sterling Silver posts and reinforcements

PEARL NACRE

Nacre is what gives pearls shine and resilience. Nacre is very similar in composition and appearance to the composite material inside of a mollusk shell. The iridescent nacre can be seen for example inside a nautilus shell and to some extent abalone.

Nacre is comprised of tiny organic crystals, which serve as reflectors of light. The larger a pearl is, the more reflectors it possesses. When shopping for a pearl, the larger the pearl, the more nacre it has and the greater the luster. The degree of nacre produced luster varies greatly between pearls.

Nacre builds the iridescent layers inside a shell and on Pearls to create luster as seen here

This Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earring Set has a very thick nacre, creating a high luster.

These Pearls are of thick nacre which yields a high luster

PEARL OVERTONE

A pearl’s color is called the body color. Pearls vary from white, cream, yellow, silver, pink or black. Pearls also have a glow of a secondary color, which can be seen when light reflects off of the pearls. This hint of color is known as its’ overtone.

The Pearl Source Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings are a white body color that is available in four overtones. The set shown here is a White Overtone Pearl, but they also come in Rose and Ivory overtones as well as Black. These choices are ideal for matching the undertone of a bridal gown so the shade of white is not a mismatch.

The white body and white overtone of these pearls glow suit all-white bridal gowns and absolutely glow against bright colors and dark textures, making them highly versatile

WHAT IS AN AKOYA PEARL?

Akoya pearls are cultured in Akoya oysters primarily in Japan and China. They are renowned for their incredible luster and are generally considered the “classic” pearl. Akoya pearls range in size from about 6.0 – 8.5mm.

Akoya Pearls, such as these The Pearl Source Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings are round and symmetrical and are renowned for their high luster

GIFT BOXED

The earrings come in a distinctive blue box with a grosgrain pattern crisp overlay, and an inner hinged style box with traditional satin and velvet lining. It is highly suitable for gift giving and storage.

Outer Gift Box with inner hinged box for gift giving and storage

ABOUT THE PEARL SOURCE

The Pearl Source only uses the highest quality grade of pearls from the Pinctada fucata oyster in Japan, and only uses pearls without defects. I found these pearls to be of better quality than that I have purchased at department stores. Because their pearls are imported direct, the cost is much less than other online and brick and mortar jewelry stores. The Pearl Source Pearls for gifts and bridal jewelry or just for your personal collection is higher quality and at a better price. They also offer free shipping on all orders.

The Pearl Source Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings make for an excellent gift for brides, proms, special occasions

CONCLUSION

The Pearl Source Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings are an outstanding value for a bride, as a gift for a teen attending a formal event, or for anyone who would like a demure, ladylike piece that gives an updated look to a classic design. The pair of stardust dangle orbs brings some visual interest to the single statement pearl. The pearls themselves are of high luster, thick nacre and come in four overtones to best match one’s skin coloring or attire. The direct sourcing of the pearls makes The Pearl Source jewelry an excellent value on a highly versatile set of earrings that will last for years to come.

WHERE TO BUY

Find the Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings at The Pearl Source here: https://www.thepearlsource.com/Japanese-Akoya-Pearl-Stardust-Earrings-w.html

Style Chicks received The Pearl Source Japanese Akoya Pearl Stardust Earrings in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Jewelry, Weddings
Tagged: Akoya Pearls, Bridal Pearls, Choosing Pearls, JAPANESE AKOYA PEARL STARDUST EARRING, Pearl, Pearl Earrings, The Pearl Source

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