…………………………If you are a lover of antiquity and all things from ancient cultures you will fall in love with this necklace…….and if your not…..I still think you will fall in love with it anyway!…. I call it the EGYPTIAN BEAD NECKLACE, J329563, but you will find it on the Linea jewelry site as the “Multi Bead” necklace…..This set will be avail. this April, not sure when……Every time I visit a natural history museum, in whatever country I happen to be in, I am always drawn to the ancient cultures. This necklace looks like something I would imagine seeing behind glass at the Egyptian exhibit….I am always amazed by their artistry and craftsmanship….they must have been amazing people. I would love to get into a time machine and spend time with these artisans!……The color is called “Blue”, but it is so much more than a “blue” necklace. There are COBALT, BLACK and TURQUOISE beads accented with…..MATTE GOLD BEADS……The positioning of the beads with the three rows of color beads towards the back of the neck……the GOLD spacer….then the five rows of color beads ending at the bottom with an arc of ten rows of small matte gold beads…..gives it a hand strung [which it is] ARTISAN feel, and gives it a very DESIGNER look…………The pierced earring, which is weightless, as well as the necklace, is in total character with the necklace. They are also stand alone pieces which can be worn with many other gold necklaces you may own. Again, for those of you who do not have pierced ears, these are easily converted to a clip on style. The attachments can be found at most bead stores or arts and crafts stores…………If you want and are always looking for something that’s going to give you an individual look, something that’s only yours, this is the necklace for you…….I guarantee admiring eyes will turn when this is around your neck………….enjoy…………………..much Love……….Louis
I just remembered the bright blue boucle cardigan and scarf from a few years ago. You showed it with a beautiful Moroccan necklace from your collection and an aqua tank. Will this necklace in blue work with that cardigan and tank to create the same beautiful look? Just when I thought I had decided to get the brown necklace, now I ‘m tempted by the blue!
Unfortunately, I don’t have those samples anymore
Louis, these are exquisite in both colors…
Ne Goldie I remember. OMG I too watched the finale of American Idol, having abandoned it many years ago. But I am an avid fan of Jennifer Hudson and was looking forward to her appearance. Caught another viewing of Dreamgirls just the other day.! “And I’m tellin you I’m not goin”:-)
Hudson was powerful in “Dreamgirls.” I was interested how they would highlight each of their past BIG stars last night, and the treatment was brilliant. Even though Kelly Clarkson has had the most hits (I think), Carrie Underwood has made more money overall and sells out her tour shows. So, Kelly belted out her string of hits while Carrie was the assumed queen as she closed out the show before the announcement of the final “Idol” winner. As for Hudson’s treatment, she was the focal point in the three-girl collection and emerged as a solo performer. Really, everything was handled brilliantly so there would be no bruised egos. As for Constantine Maroulis, even if he still features himself as above the other male winners, I don’t think he is generally perceived that way. (Despite his good work in “Rock of Ages” on Broadway.) The show featured him among others, although he did have his turn in the spotlight as most of them did. Good final show, IMHO.
Goldie I agree with all your comments/review of the final American Idol show. I think Kelly Clarkson would have had a more prominent role, had she not been ready to give birth. I wanted to mention how moved I was listening to Mr. Connery speak in those dulcet tones about Odeseus and the glorious music of Vangelis. Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing that.
http://www.openculture.com/2012/09/sean_connery_reads_cp_cavafys_epic_poem_ithaca_set_to_the_music_of_vangelis.html
Need to be spiritually lifted? The link above takes you to an incredibly beautiful reading of “Ithaka” by Sean Connery, and set to the music of Vangelis (“Chariots of Fire”). Beautiful video, too.
Re our puritanical nation, yes we are.
Thank you for this. I find myself teaching ninth graders and The Odyssey after a break of many years. A signature find. It will be a fitting close for the unit
Teri, I am delighted that Sean Connery’s recitation of “Ithaka” will close out your “Odyssey” unit. During my brief (1 1/2 years) period of teaching 7th-grade English in Baltimore, I had a unit on Greek myths that lasted a full quarter. Yes, I and the students came alive that quarter each time! They successfully and excitedly learned vocabulary words worthy of the SAT. They mastered everything because they loved that unit. I was so happy for them and their enthusiasm.
Thank you Goldie…it was wonderful…..Sean Connery’s voice and Vangelis…perfect. I have used many Vangelis pieces in fashion shows.
How interesting and exciting to learn, Louis, that you used Vangelis’s music in your fashion shows. Gosh, so much beauty coming at the audience at the same time. It must have been an incredible experience.
I am so glad that the poem as recited by Sean Connery, affected you in a sublime way; that is what I had hoped it would do for all who decided to open the link. Speaking for myself, music, literature — and beautiful fashions — help to keep me going. We need to recharge with beauty whenever we can. Beauty, love for fellow man (and animal) — what else is there?
Addendum: As poet John Keats wrote in “Ode on a Grecian Urn”:
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,” – that is all
Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.
Dear Goldie…it is becoming clearer and clearer each day that there isn’t anything else worth living for.
LOVE! Summer is when I pull out my ethnic jewelry. This set is a must for our upcoming cruise of the Baltic Sea this summer. I bet more than one woman on it will want to take this from me LOL!
The image of this necklace reminded me of several lines from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s favorite poem, “Ithaka” by Constantine Cavafy, which I have always loved independently of Jackie’s preferences. Exotic winds push aside the everyday with this necklace.
[An excerpt from “Ithaka”]
“Hope the voyage is a long one.
May there be many a summer morning when,
with what leisure, what joy,
you come into harbors seen for the first time:
may you stop at Phoenician trading stations
to buy fine things.
mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
sensual perfume of every kind –
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
and may you visit many Egyptian cities
to gather stores of knowledge from their scholars.”
This set will accompany me on our cruise of the Baltic Sea this summer, Goldie! It speaks of foreign ports to me as well :-).
Barbara, your travel plans sound ideal as the backdrop for this exotic set that inspires thoughts of foreign lands and new sights/experiences to feed the soul.
As a long-time lover of ethnic jewelry myself (going back over 50 years), I share your passion for the unusual adornment, one that suggests a very different lifestyle. Have a safe and enjoyable trip! And do let us know how many ask about your Egyptian set.
I remember in the mid-60s wearing the head scarves with coins dangling from them when we went out in the evening on Greek tourist islands. (I loved that look!) I brought several home with me but, of course, never wore them in the States. Reminds me of the time, over a decade ago, when I visited Greece and returned to the D.C. area with a certain personal mandate to dress in the more flirtatious and feminine way many European women do, especially in the Mediterranean area. That lasted about two weeks. It was summer when I returned to the States, and so I walked through the large cafeteria of my government agency with the bravery and strength of a woman on a mission, wearing a stretch top that had slats in the back, exposing some of my skin, and my huge gold hoop earrings. Boy, did I get a lot of stares! More of shock than of disgust. Decided to pack away my sophisticated European woman look once again. Back to the more conservative look that is popular in my neck of the woods.
I think that would have worked better in San Fran than DC.
Really, I could pull that off there? I kid you not, I was shocked in Greece when I saw the way women in conservative positions, such as bank representatives, dress. Their tops exposed the decolletage pretty fully and they had abundant amounts of gold jewelry dripping all over. They had no fear of being misjudged. I mean, how harmful would several horizontal stripes of my flesh be after seeing that? Anyway, the looks on some of the buttoned-up faces was worth the price of admission.
We were and in many ways still are a very puritanical nation.
YASSOU Goldie!!!!!
Yassou, 1Jac. So nice to hear from you again. Do you remember those scarves with the small gold coins hanging from the front, across the forehead? They brought out one’s inner gypsy.
I have not watched “American Idol” for many seasons now but am watching the finale tonight, live. Took a break — and there you were. What a nice surprise!