tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055860603124092648.post7401808567181146506..comments2009-12-30T11:06:31.321ZNICOLE RICHIE NEWShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11916661857366884126noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055860603124092648.post-14137585687969853962009-12-30T08:43:21.545Z2009-12-30T08:43:21.545ZI love these!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055860603124092648.post-22755936231035829492009-12-30T07:28:22.634Z2009-12-30T07:28:22.634ZIt&#39;s actually commonly called paua (pronounced &#39;pou uh&#39;) shell in New Zealand (as this is the Maori name), whilst abalone is correct for the US, UK etc ;) I adore paua shell and can&#39;t wait to purchase some of these items!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055860603124092648.post-24930619457286157202009-12-30T01:44:57.763Z2009-12-30T01:44:57.763ZNot too sure if the correct spelling is &#39;poa&#39; but I only know as pacific islanders maoris etc eat abalone. My fiance does and have no idea how he eats it! lol eewww!<br />Thanks for the info, love your work <br />XoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055860603124092648.post-18605556530473264002009-12-29T11:26:21.020Z2009-12-29T11:26:21.020ZNope it isn&#39;t called the &#39;abalone&#39; collection. I just called it the &#39;Abalone designs&#39; as on thetrendboutique site the pieces are all stated as featuring an &#39;iridescent abalone inlay&#39;.<br /><br />I never knew it was actually called the poa shell, good spotting. I dont know alot about shells!<br /><br />xoNICOLE RICHIE NEWShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11916661857366884126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055860603124092648.post-68801955674643234452009-12-29T09:16:41.302Z2009-12-29T09:16:41.302Zit&#39;s not called the &#39;abalone&#39; collection is it? It&#39;s actually &#39;poa&#39; shell the abalone is the creature that lives in shell. Wonder if Nicole realises this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com