You can bite my pearls!

While selling at the Caribbean Markets today, I had a really nice customer who was looking at the gartered freshwater pearls bracelets. She politely asked me if they were really freshwater pearls, and I thought that it might be interesting to tell people how to not get ripped off when buying pearls. 

I explained to her that by biting them, you can actually tell real pearls from fake ones, and I was really happy and amused that she took my word for it and gave them a bite (good on you, ma'am!). Real pearls, when bitten (or grinding them between your teeth), feel grainy, whereas fake pearls would be totally smooth. And of course real pearls won't scratch when you bite them. 

After biting them, she was more than happy to buy all 3 of them from me, and I was just as happy to sell them to her at a very reasonable price. It feels good because it feels like I've won a customer's trust...and we all know that that is key in keeping your customers!

Pre-launch!!!

Good times! 

this is the first blog where we are selling cute little trinkets and cool jewellery, including high quality imitation jewellery from your favourite stores such as Tiffany & co. and Juicy Couture. We will not be obtaining any stock until early January 2010, and if you would like to be notified when stock is available, please email us and we will let you know when the lovely girly things arrive! 

Just to get you excited about us, here are some pictures of the jewellery that we will be selling on this blog. Please right click and open in a new windows or tab for the full size image.

Juicy couture charm bracelet

silver Tiffany & co. necklace with zirconias

cultured fresh water pearls bracelet

prices will vary depending on the quality and style of the jewellery, but generally it will not cost you more than AUD 50 per piece. so if you are interested, email us and we will keep you posted.

xoxo lots of love from the fashionistic fashionista!