Freshwater Pearls: The Inspiration, the Mood, the Details

Every piece begins with a feeling. A glimpse into the world behind my freshwater pearl jewelry—in three parts: the inspiration, the mood, the details.

Freshwater keshi pearls: pink keshi above, white keshi below

Pink and white keshi pearls, with the softness of a shell’s interior. Their quiet glow sets the tone.

Wearing money cowrie shell and freshwater pearl earrings, with a tiare behind her ear and a white shell held to the light by the falls on Oʻahu

A tiare tucked behind one ear, white shells warm from the sun, waterfalls rushing nearby. A moment that feels soft, unhurried, and a little dreamy.

Close up of a blue-tinted money cowrie and freshwater pearl huggie earring, with a tiare and a white shell resting on her shoulder

Blue-tinted money cowries hang from 14k gold-filled huggies, each topped with small freshwater pearls. Each pearl chosen by hand, every piece made on the North Shore of Oʻahu.

Shop the Money Cowrie Shell & Freshwater Pearl Earrings.

Explore freshwater pearls and keshi, discover how I choose each pearl in the Pearl Guide, or find a different mood in the Tahitian pearl story.