Never in my life have I agonized over anything like this before.
Not choosing a university major, not choosing a job, not even choosing what to have for dinner—it's choosing pearls.
You might think, "Aren't they all just round and white? What's there to choose?" Wrong. Terribly wrong. Every pearl has its own personality, just like people.
Some have a brilliant luster but are slightly misshapen.
Some are perfectly round but have a tiny growth line on the surface, like a wrinkle.
Some are round and lustrous, but their color is a cool white, and on someone with a warm skin tone, they just seem to lack something.
I once spent three hours under a lamp, my eyes strained, just to pick the "right" pearl. In the end, after I finally chose one, my assistant walked over and said, "What's the difference between this one and the last batch?" I almost threw the magnifying glass at her.
Later, I learned something: there are no perfect pearls, only suitable ones.
Just like people. You don't need to be a 100% perfect person; you just need to find someone who understands you—the same goes for pearls. They don't need to be perfectly round, flawless, or iridescent. They just need to be under the right light, worn by the right person, and they will shine.
That's why every pearl in our collection is hand-picked by me. I'm not looking for "the most expensive one," nor am I looking for "the most perfect one." What I'm looking for is a pearl you'd be willing to wear every day, one you wouldn't want to take off before showering.
Because I've always believed that jewelry shouldn't be locked away in a jewelry box, only to be brought out for important occasions. It should accompany you through life—with you at work, at lunch, on walks, and when you're simply lost in thought.
So, if you ask me what's special about our pearls?
I'd say they're not perfect. But they will understand you very well.
Then I'd add, "Honestly, my standards for picking pearls are stricter than for picking a partner."
(But please don't let my partner see that comment.)
