Page 75 - magazine

Pennies,

Baroque South Start a journey with this
Sea pearl ring,
set in 18k yellow 18k yellow gold bangle featuring a round Tahitian
gold. Pearls & pearl, embellished with a single white diamond.
Pretenses You Spin Me

by Isaac Levy Round
When Orna and I started working in the jewelry industry,
almost 30 years ago, we had barely $2,000 between
us. In those days, we had to count each penny and it
was a real struggle. I used to go to Mapu Street in Tel
Aviv to buy pearls and beads from Mr. Lamberger, an Round pearls have traditionally been associated
old, religious Holocaust survivor. I was in my twenties with the classical beauty of mature women. But
and he was in his late seventies. Each time I came to Yvel’s innovative designs and fashion-forward
buy from him I would try to bargain with him over the vision has taken that assumption and spun it
price, regardless of how little an item cost. If a strand around. With a modern new look and a
of small freshwater pearls was listed for $6 then I would fresh selection of colors and shades,
ask him to sell it to me for $4. When a strand of Onyx round pearls are back.
beads cost $4, I asked him to give it to me for $2. Back
then every penny counted.
This 18k yellow gold ring features
Mr. Lamberger liked me, and so he was patient with
my nagging ways and would agree to lower the price. a splendid iridescent
I would always walk away with a saving of $8 or $10 multi-colored pearl. The ring is
from the overall cost, which would make me happy. embellished with 2.12 ct.
of white diamonds.
One day, after an especially long bargaining session,
Mr. Lamberger sat down, looked at me with his soft eyes
and said, ”Isaac, I wish I had a hundred customers like
you”. His words were very touching and I felt honored
and proud. I wanted him to elaborate so I asked him,
“Really Mr. Lamberger? Do you really mean that?” are
“Yes”, He answered, “I really mean it”. After a pause, back. pearls
he continued, “But unfortunately, I have thousands of Multi-colored Tahitian pearl necklace from Yvel’s
customers like you!” Golden Brown Collection.
Individually selected 14mm - 17mm Tahitian pearls,
round
linked together with 18k yellow gold, embellished with
cognac diamonds.

Exclusive 18k yellow gold
South Sea pearl earrings, embellished
with natural cognac diamonds.
72 73