Reposting because I was a victim of Blogger.

I bought this pearl at a small jewelry store on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena.  Unfortunately, the store is no longer there.

When I found it, it didn't have the baguettes on the sides.  I asked the designer to add them because although the pearl is beautiful, the setting seemed to be missing something.  I had been buying jewelry for myself since I started working, but this was the first time I had been involved in the design of a piece.  Since then, I've worked with jewelers on several pieces.  Nothing beats having a one-of-a-kind piece.