Sterling Silver Chunky Shell Pearl Necklace Review

Sterling Silver and Chunky Shell Pearl Necklace

I was struck by the simplicity of this black pearl necklace. This single pearl strung on a leather cord reminds me of a Christmas tree ornament. With the swarovski rondelle at the top of the pearl, the sterling silver fastening peeking out the bottom, and the wire connecting the rondelle to the cord, this ornament looks sure to hang around any neck with style.

The black necklace set against a white mannequin is a nice visual touch, creating maximum contrast. I really like that the seller used all of the picture slots, although I would make the second picture into the main picture. This would demonstrate the necklace being used in the thumbnail, thereby decreasing the amount of thought necessary for a buyer, and increasing the likelihood that a potential buyer would click through to the actual listing. If a buyer has to think about what an item might be, he or she might simply pass on to the next item rather than read what the title says.

I love the third picture. The way that the seller has swirled the leather cord into loops is very attractive.

I'm pleased to note that this seller has listed four different options for shipping destinations - US, Canada, Australia, and the ubiquitous Everywhere Else. The seller may regret having such a low shipping cost to Everywhere Else when Everywhere Else becomes Russia, however. Sometimes, international shipping can be more expensive than one might imagine.

Black Rose Necklace Review

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24326080

Who doesn't like black roses? Being allergic to roses myself, I consider manmade roses to be the very best kind. All of the beauty with none of the sneezing.

The seller says that the rose pendant itself has a one inch diameter, so it should be small enough to not look gaudy (and to elicit closer inspection from the fellows).

My biggest complaint about this item is the darker colored beads. I think that the necklace would look significantly better if it contained all clear beads with the rose. Furthermore, the two beads that the rose is in between are both of the darker variety. In my opinion, this clashes a bit. If the darker beads must be included at all, they shouldn't be so close to the rose pendant. Perhaps putting fewer would help - 1 in every 4 could safely be dark if the rest were clear.

If you haven't had a chance to check out this Black Rose Necklace, be sure to take a peek at it by clicking this link:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24326080

Altered Mirror Review

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20643610

My immediate thought upon seeing this mirror is: "Cool design and colors." This thought is immediately followed by: "Valentine's Day colored? Only if you're a bit on the gothic side." Not that there's anything wrong with goths...but I think more of reds and pinks and whites for V-Day than black (I just went back and realized that what I thought was black is actually dark brown). Granted, it has red in it, and a very nice shade of red. Still, I think calling it Valentine's Day colored is stretching the truth a bit.

I really like the background on this picture. Is that a sheet? Sure looks like it. The folds of the white sheet soften the effects of the red on black mirror design.

Additionally, the angle that the picture is taken from is nice. Taking more of a head-on shot would have not looked nearly as pleasant as this does. Furthermore, taking the shot from this angle prevents the dilemma of the camera being seen in the mirror's reflection. Instead, we seem to see the ceiling reflected in the mirror.

Although the seller lists this item as having "a cute swirl design", I think of it more as a "vines and berries" design. I can't imagine the little round balls as anything besides berries, though this could be partially due to the color. Lots of red berries here in central TX :)

Overall, both the picture and the item itself look quite attractive. If you haven't already, come check it out here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20643610