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Win a Strand of Mikimoto Akoya Pearls

Filed under: Jewelry

Many years ago my mother went to Japan, and one of the things she brought back was a string of pearls from Mikimoto. I've always associated pearls with Mikimoto, and I'm sure many others do as well -- the company originated the cultured pearl and has been in business since 1893. Thanks to Mikimoto, there's a bright spot in this challenging holiday season: The company is sponsoring a contest whereby one random winner will receive a strand of Mikimoto Akoya Pearls estimated at $2,500. No purchase necessary, and contest ends March 31, 2009. Rules are here.

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Mikimoto Pearls for Mother's Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Charity

You can buy your mother Mikimoto pearls and help fund breast cancer support this Mother's Day. Mikimoto donates 20% of proceeds from Everything is Possible With Hope, a special collection inspired by the pink ribbon, to the Young Survival Coalition. The YSC is a non-profit network of breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to young women, pushing for an effective breast cancer screening tool for women under 40 and research and support for this younger population of breast cancer survivors.

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Mikimoto Vintage Jewelry Collection

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Mikimoto pearls are going vintage this fall. Their new Vintage Jewelry Collection reaches back into the Mikimoto archives to bring out designs with an Art Deco style. The new collection of four pendants, three pairs of earrings and a one-of-a-kind necklace are based on illustrations from old Mikimoto catalogs. The pieces have pavé diamonds as well as pearls and are set in 18k white gold, with the exception of the one-off necklace, which is in platinum. The pieces sell for between $2,750 and $6,300 with the exception of the platinum necklace.

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