……………………………..PEARLS…………………have been used to adorn bodies for centuries. At one time only kings, queens, maharajas and their wives could afford these precious and mysterious creations of nature…..I love to look at the portraits of ELIZABETH the FIRST dripping in PEARLS……One has to wonder how they were gotten from far far away places, and then who were the people who made these incredible pieces and actually sewed them to the garments, and made the jewelry…..true CRAFTSMEN……..Pearls have highs and lows “in fashion”, and with the movie “Carol” receiving glowing reviews and receiving Golden Gold nominations for both of its’ leading stars…..you can be sure pearls will be making a strong resurgence! What is more classic then a sweater set and pearls…….However, don’t think for one second pearls can’t be edgy and modern…..It all how you put it together….Why not be ahead of the surge?!…….The TRIPLE STRAND PEARL NECKLACE with metal spacer beads, J296624, and the coordinating EARRING, J296890, are both avail in the CREAM and GOLD combination or the GUNMETAL and GREY PEARL combination. The earring is avail in both PIERCED and CLIP…..however, the grey clip is already sold out…….BTW….the grey pearls on the HEATHER GREY WK pieces is fabulous!…………….Please remember that if anything should ever happen with your jewelry to please let me know and the manufacturer and the elves will fix whatever is possible……………….Pearls for the Holidays…..that’s a wonderful idea……………………………enjoy……………much Love………………………Louis
Hi, Louis! My three strand pearl necklace arrived broken last year. Between lethargy and an injury that has kept me housebound, I haven’t sent them for restringing. But would like to now! The address, please, for the repair? Barbara
PS Was also a huge fan of my Madam Alexander dolls and was fiercely protective of them! I took very good care of them, but they are anything but pristine. In fact, they are in a trunk in the attic in need of being restrung. Their hair,though, is in great shape! I would never let anyone touch it LOL!
Dear Barbara…..the address is
Repairs Department
C/O TCJC LLC
3B Industrial Drive
Smithfield, RI, 02917
add a brief letter stating what is wrong and that you are a QVC customer. Also include a check of $7.50 for shipping……your return address
….Make sure your dolls aren’t getting moldy in the attic. Madame Alexander dolls can be as valuable as 4 to 5 thousand dollars if they are one od the very desirable ones. Not a bad profit considering they were originally sold for approx. $15……Hope you are both feeling better……….Happy Holidays!
Thanks, Louis! It’s very dry here, so we don’t see much mold. Haven’t been able to go up and down stairs for about a year now with this &*%$ injury which finally seems to be resolving. Of the dolls I have, I think only the “Violet” doll, which was inspired by an antique jointed doll, is a particularly rare one. Hopefully I will be able to get up there soon!
Happy Holidays to all of you there! We are having a traditional Italian Christmas this year as our son’s Sicilian godmother and her husband will be joining us here. As she likes to tell our son, “When you have a Sicilian godmother, you are protected for life!” LOL!
Barbara….the
“Violet” doll in pristine condition is worth a few thousand $$$.
p.s. I do love your set of pearls, shown here.
…string of pearls
I’ve had only one cup of coffee and am LATE. My usual.
Pearls have never left my “in style” folder, Louis. I don’t know why, but they just stubbornly stayed there, refusing to budge. They bathe everyone’s complexion in a flattering light. I want to see “Carol.” Haven’t yet. If there are pearls to behold, they will add to the film’s enjoyment.
“Carol”….is a wonderfully stylish movie. Every detail was thought of….From the cars to the stationary to the sets. Of course the clothes and jewelry were all wonderful. Jac especially loved the first scene in the toy department of a department store. The shelves were filled with Madam Alexander dolls from the 50s, which Jac collects…..among other brands. At last count she has over 200 dolls!!
I can’t wait to see the movie, especially for these beautiful details!
So interesting about Jac and the Madame Alexander dolls. My mother and my Aunt Sophia both began collecting Madame Alexander dolls because they bought them for their grandchildren and great-nieces and then, in the end, themselves became hooked on the enchanting dolls. Mama and Aunt Sophia were a few rungs up from me when it came to being a buyer. They were, of course, avid QVC purchasers in their day. [And, to think, I used to chastise them for their flamboyant spending habits. :-)].
I hope you still have the dolls . If they are in mint condition they are worth lots of $$$$
My mother was as generous with others as she was with her purse. When she was in her last days, those who “know when to strike” came calling, if you know what I mean. She had the dolls boxed up for the half-sister of one of my nephews. Why? Because the young lady and her mother had expressed high interest in them. Well, I always liked her “chinoiserie,” although much is from 1930s Japan. It was my grandmother’s and was passed on to my mother. So, I inherited the jewelry, her china, her Waterford crystal and her exotic bric-a-brac. I was always welcome to everything of my mother’s (unless it was a smaller item she had promised), but I am somewhat superstitious; I did not want to take anything from her home — even at the end — because I thought it would hasten her death. Near the end, though, to make her happy I walked out with the china, etc. There is one interesting piece, though, and it is a subject of interest to Elliott, an antiques dealer on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk. Maybe you don’t remember, but the Boardwalk once boasted fine stores where you could buy fancy linens, china and glass items. One time, perhaps 60 years ago now, we were in one of those stores, and my mother bought a 10-in. blown glass chalice in a deep wine color for my grandmother. It must be Venetian blown glass and it is decorated with much 24 k gold work and phony ruby stones. When my grandmother died, it went to my mother; and when she died, it went to me. During each trip to A.C. this year, I have stopped and talked to Elliott himself, retelling the golden days of A.C. and that glass goblet (a BIG goblet). Elliott is interested in it and I’m supposed to send him a picture of it. Haven’t done that yet. Anyway, Mama did not cheat me out of the Madame Alexander, but she gave them to the person who asked and showed great interest. When I was around 9, I won a contest at a local park for having the most dolls (90). Jac has that beat by a long shot!
Elliot. One “t.”