Margot McKinney’s bounty of baroque pearls
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ธ.ค. 2016
- Find out what happened when Australia’s premier jeweller Margot McKinney bought a whole harvest - a whopping 85,000 - of baroque pearls. Shop the video and discover more: bit.ly/2km6Y5v
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Baroque pearls have fascinated us for centuries, but what exactly are they? and how do you wear them today? Meet Margot McKinney, fourth generation Australian jeweller who is not only an expert in pearl jewellery, but also is showing us new ways to wear them.
As a designer one of the highlights of my life was to be invited to the pearl farm in Gove, being in a little room above where the pearls were being harvested, watching each of them come out of the shell, I was amassing bowl after bowl after bowl, and after day three I thought 'this is too much of a decision, I think I’ll just buy them all'. My mind then turned to the exciting part of designing the jewellery, when several months past that, and I had the most exciting, fabulous collection of baroque pearl jewellery I’ve ever thought of.
Named for the baroque period which is known for its ornamentation and extravagance,
baroque pearls unlike perfectly spherical ones, are irregular shaped.
The thing about baroque pearls is that each one has its own personality, each of them is different, and I can tell you that out of 85,000 pearls, I can keep picking up the same one and I remember when it was harvested.
Our ancestors treasured baroque pearls, in fact two of the most famous pearls are irregular shapes. One of them is the Canning Jewel at the V&A museum, or Elizabeth Taylor's La Peregrina pearl that sold for $11.8 million dollars in 2011.
A strand of pearls is not just a strand of pearls anymore, it's for modern women, with their own style and their own confidence.
Having heard Margot's fascinating story about these pearls that literally had come from farmer to designer, I have a much deeper appreciation of the journey, and I hope you do too. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Personally, I think pearls have more character, style and versatility than any of the world's gems. I love pearls and I make it a point to buy at least one strand a year. Thank you for posting. I always re-watch your posts about pearls. I particularly like the one on white and black pearls from Autore et al.
I love the way Margot McKinney said that since she could not decide, she bought everything.
I am with you on this on Michael!
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Pearls are magical :)
Im obsessed with jewellery. Beautiful peices makes my heart dance. N pearls are no different.
Gems and Pearls can be transformed into any beautiful pieces work's of art. I love jewelry way more then food haha.
Thanks for your comment Taylor, it's always fantastic to hear from fellow jewellery lovers!
Absolutely your welcome 💎💍👑.
Love this channel - thanks!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Fantastic color combinations!
They're so original and fun aren't they? So glad to hear you like them David.
Goodness! How large do you reckon those pearls are? They must be over 20mm each???
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Vous avez remerciement ,car revoir de telles merveilles. Cela fait chaud au coeur.
Nice pearls
Beautiful
So glad to hear you like them Carolyn.
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Are wonderful, are my style, great and glamorous!
That's great to hear Elena, we do feel very privileged to have seen such unique and creative jewels in person.
wow
Would be wonderful to find a very large natural saltwater baroque pearl with a nice shape.
Oval or drop without strange outgrowings. 🤔😅
What about conch baroque pearls ?🤔
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Ok the bes
big pearls
They are indeed!
Pearls are totally in style. They make a bold and fashionable statement. The pearls I rock are not as big but they still scream she is unique. Fake pearls are alright but the real ones are so much more enjoyable. Real pearls have a nice cool feel and an amazing rainbow luster.
It's great to hear that you're on board with wearing pearls the modern way, Teresa :)
I like pearls...even though they are strictly for the ladies. In todays times they are marketed to woman. But in the old India and Persia men would wear pearls. From Pirates to Maharajas. Old painting from European Royalty to old paintings in India...men wore pearls. Lol. Now pearls signify femininity. I just like looking at them feeling them...but never wear them lol
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I have a vintage baroque pearl and jade necklace. Luv them but I'm a man,lol.
Pe@rL$ in Austrailia
No offense but her jewelry looks like it weighs a ton and must be uncomfortable to wear.
Absolutely gorgeous!