OUR STORY
Motherhood.
It makes you reconsider the work-life balance and parenting beliefs.
Before giving birth to my twin boys, I was working as a CPA in public accounting and spending most of my nights and weekends at the office during the tax season.
I went back to public accounting after my maternity leave, but one day I reached a point where I want to be with my kids and grow together.
My grandfather used to own a small pearl business called "Nakanishi Shinju" back in Kobe, Japan. I always wanted to learn more about his business as well as pearl cultivation, but I did not have the chance to do so before he passed away. Although I didn't officially inherit his business, I wanted to carry on his legacy and love for Akoya Pearls, so I borrowed "Nishi" which means West from Nakanishi Shinju and started my business as West Pearl in 2023.
Through West Pearl, I wanted to share some memorable quotes from my family, friends and bosses and my beliefs with my kids, so I decided to name each of our jewelry and associate it with a quote.
These will be my future gifts in time capsules to my kids, and I hope these quotes will shed some light when I deliver these to them or at one point of their lives.