Joden Girl
Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing
Until recently Yvel was not a brand that I was familiar with… now it’s everywhere. This opulent designer can be found in the finest auction houses in the world; from Sotheby’s to Christie’s, Yvel is in demand… and it’s bringing BIG numbers. Last January, when I first discovered this necklace, I spent some time perusing both the stunning jewelry as well as the company’s pedigree that is intricately woven throughout the fabric of their website. These lines caught my attention…
“Created by nature, designed by Yvel. Yvel is an international luxury jewelry brand recognized worldwide for its distinctive creations featuring nature’s most treasured resources.”
Measuring twenty-inches in length, this beauty was probably once part of the Golden Brown Collection. The piece itself alternates between a delicately ribbed 18-karat yellow gold oval link and an irregularly-shaped large pearl. There are eleven pearls in total; each one of these South Sea beauties shimmer with a slightly different hue. Warm ivory, soft pink, bronzy-yellow, mauve and even copper tones glow with iridescent charm.
Further accentuating the appeal of these pearls are their unique silhouettes. These are baroque pearls, known for their unsymmetrical shape. Each pearl is truly one-of -a-kind. South Sea pearls are among the largest harvested in the world. They form inside of the pinctada maxima oyster in the waters between the northern coast of Australia and the southern coast of China. They are prized for their size. Those featured in this necklace are considered to be second generation, meaning they take seven to ten years to culture, each one measuring between 14-18mm.
The color of the pearl is determined by the type of oyster it grows in, assuming the color of the lining of the oyster. Golden tones like these come from the area around Indonesia and the Philippines. Each rare pearl has been fitted with a small golden link on both ends. As you can see from the photo these connecting joints are pavé-set with four hundred and sixty-two round brilliant diamonds. To complement the golden tones of the pearls, these dazzling diamonds are cinnamon in color. Combined, they offer 5.00 carats of brilliance. The Golden Brown Collection was inspired by the natural beauty of these saltwater gems.
Perfectly describing the Yvel look is this phrase from their site “When combined with Yvel’s contemporary jewelry designs, something magical happens and the enchantment begins.” This natural wonder is sure to bring some enchantment to someone’s holiday! Nestle it beneath your tree for the newly updated price of just $7,200.00 (previously priced at $9,500.00)!
“You can go to a museum and look or come to us and touch.”
Written by Carrie Martin
Photos by Dana Jerpe
