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CELEBRITIES IN PEARLS: Pharrell Williams Wears Hand-Painted Karl Lagerfeld Sweatshirt with Pearls

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‘Happy’ singer, Pharrell Williams sure has become known for his quirky and unique style (and large hats) and he did not disappoint as he walked the streets wearing a fashion statement trend—pearls!

The music genius looked in vogue with a custom made Karl Lagerfeld sweatshirt which showcases the words “Chanel” hand-painted by the legend Karl Lagerfeld himself, along with trendy jeans, Chanel belt, oversized hat, cat-eye glasses, Ugg-type boots, and for an accent piece, a long pearl necklace (slightly hidden under his top). read more

PEARL FASHION: Salvador Dali Ruby and Pearl Lips Brooch

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Looking to get your pearl fix? Look no further than these “Salvador Dali Ruby Lips Brooch” featuring pearls and rubies.

Learn more about the brooch below:

“An iconic brooch by surrealist artist, Salvador Dali, of ruby lips with pearl teeth set in 18 karat gold the brooch consists of approximately 200 pave set rubies and eleven spherical pearl teeth. The rubies are well matched with good saturation and weigh approximately six carats. Signed on the side with “18K” and the impressed mark reading “Dali HK” The HK stands for Henry Kaston who made Dali’s jewelry from the late 1970’s through the 1980’s. read more

Pearl Fashion Fact: Queen Alexandra of Denmark Wore Pearl Chokers to Hide Scar

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Alexandra of Denmark, full name Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia was born on December 1, 1844 and died on November 20, 1925. She was Queen consort of the United Kingdom and Empress of India as the wife of King-Emperor Edward VII.

Queen Alexandra was well known for her style, jewelry, and most importantly her pearls.

In a majority of her images, you will notice that she has layers of pearls and diamond dog-collar chokers, called a ‘collier de chien’ on her neck but the question is why. read more

FASHIONISTA IN PEARLS: Fashion Blog Editor

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Our fashion blog editor, Ms. Elitou enjoyed a wonderful sunny day in Philadelphia wearing black pearls from our Black Label Collection. The Edith Earrings made of sterling silver and freshwater pearls are very delicate and feminine and look great with almost anything.

She also wore the heart-shaped Carlin Pendant that is also a part of the Black Label Collection.The Carlin Pendant is made of 14kt white gold, Japanese Akoya Pearl, and accented with a few diamonds. Ms. Elitou chose to wear it with a black and white striped blazer, and for accent, she added a purple shirt. read more

PEARL FASHION: 5 Lovely Pearl Heart Pendants for Valentine’s Day

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As you hold and embrace the one you love this upcoming Valentine’s Day, give her something she will always cherish and wear close to her heart—a pearl heart pendant. These pendants that we are sharing with you are not only beautiful but they are also an inexpensive way to give the one you love something totally unique and straight from the heart. There is no doubt that she will love these pieces for years to come. 

Check out some of the most heartfelt pendants for this loving holiday.

 Leeza Pendant – Lavender AA 9-10mm Freshwater Pearl Pendant read more

PEARL FASHION: 5 Unique Pearl Pendants

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Many of us associate a pearl necklace with a simple strand of white freshwater pearls, but in modern times, you can now find some really gorgeous pearl pendants in different styles, colors, pearl qualities, and origins—how wonderful is that?

With unique and beautiful pearl pendants like the ones we included below, you can now give up the “old school” ideas that pearls are for a mature woman, and catch up to the latest trending pearls that are sleek and chic. Pearls can now be worn at any age and for almost any occasion. read more

CELEBRITIES IN PEARLS: Marilyn Monroe Only Loved to Wear Her Husband’s Pearls

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Marilyn Monroe is forever an icon of style but an interesting fact that many of you may not know is that this fashion influencer had almost no interest in jewelry. There was one piece that she really treasured and that was a simple 16 inch string of pearls given to her by her husband, Joe DiMaggio, during their Japan honeymoon in January 1954.

Monroe and DiMaggio divorced later in the year (1954) allegedly due to DiMaggio’s constant requests for Marilyn to give up her career. During their divorce hearing, it turns out that she still had love for not only DiMaggio, but she also still had love for the Mikimoto pearl necklace he had given her because she wore it to court during their divorce hearing. read more