……………………..I love glass beads whether they are faceted or SMOOTH like the COQUETTE necklace and earring set above, J485362…….There is just something sensual about the feel of smooth cool glass beads….I don’t think I really appreciated glass until Jac took me to Venice many many years ago……It’s a wonderland….a place to fall in love, and a place to fall in love with…We visited all of the glass factories on the island of Murano, and I was captivated by the craftsmanship and artistry…..I hadn’t really thought about all of the varieties of glass, the colors and the treatments that can be achieved. I have forever looked at anything glass through different eyes…The necklace and earring above brings me right back to Venice…..The OPAQUE, the TRANSLUCENT, the MILKY and the IRIDESCENT beads all remind me of glass I had admired on our trips…….The colors of the necklace and earring were chosen to coordinate with the Coquette tulle skirt above, and the Big Deal Faux Suede jacket in Loden, Black, Pink and Buttercream….The Black chain disappears letting the beads take center stage………..Playing with this necklace I have discovered just how versatile the colors in the necklace are………..I am sure when you start exploring all the the many things you own that you can wear them with…the discovery will be lots of fun……..In a word this set is SUPERB!
………………..enjoy………………….much Love……………………….Louis
This group of photos shows the “Coquette” necklace and earring set to its best advantage. The colors shown here are most like the set when viewed in person. I own it and I love it. For me, a shorter and sort of zaftig type of Linea Lady, wearing the necklace wound to the two-strand presentation works best.
There is something about the richness, the depth of the colors. Although there is a variety of hues, the necklace comes off with a certain dignity and mystery; there is nothing carnival-like, as can often happen with a variety of colors.