Top Row: Maria Menounos, Barbra Boxer, Heidi Newton, Hayley Atwell
Bottom Row: Angelina Jolie, Camilla Parker Bowles, Nancy Pelosi, Christine Barnaski
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- January 6th, 2011
Above: Amy Adams, Alex McCord, Angelina Jolie, Kerry Schwartz, Amanda Palmer, Iris Berben, Jamee Gregory, Lou Eyrich
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- January 5th, 2011
Above: Nadine Warmuth, Pat Swinney Kaufman, Marissa Berenson, Laura Hamilton, Actress Melissa George, Producer Nancy Dubuc, Designer Josie Natori, Nancy Pelosi
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- January 4th, 2011
Above: Angelina Jolie, Jada Pinkett Smith, January Jones, Joanne de Guardiola, Heidi Newton, Florence Welch, Designer Carolina Herrera, Janis Savitt
Celebrity Pearl Sightings --December 29th, 2010
Above: Danielle Hope, Cindy McCain, Christiane Amanpour, Daniela Iavarone, Claudia Gerini, Daniela Lavender, Demi Moore, Dina Manzo
Photo Credit: A&P, Zircondia
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- December 2nd, 2010
Above: Nicollette Sheridan, Rebecca Budig, Paola Iezzi, Princess Letizia of Spain, Ramona Singer, Sarah Marshall, Sarah Leonardi, Sinitta
Photo Credit: Zimbio
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- December 1, 2010
Above: Roberta Armani, First Lady Michelle Obama, Coco Kopelman, Andrea Jung, Charlene Wittstock, Marissa Berenson, Mary Hart, Montego Glover
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- Nov 7, 2010
Above: Gossip Girl's Blake Lively, Soprano's Jamie Lynn Sigler, Brooke Shields, Designer Caroline Herrera, Catherine Zeta Jones, Caroline Baumann, Fabian Mayer, Florence Welch, Donna Mills, Elena Salagado, Grace Woodward, Andrea Jung
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- October 18th, 2010
Above: Courtney Love, Paula Patton, Maria Menounos, Christina Hendricks, Ana Botelli, Ina Menzer, Kerry Weiland, Designer Carolina Herrera
Chopard Gala at Art Style.uz 2010
Chopard Jewelry featuring South Sea Pearls and gemstones. The reception was hosted by Chopard vice-president Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele during Art Style.uz 2010 at Palace of International Forums on October 14, 2010 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- September 24th, 2010
Above: Kristin Cavalleri, Laura Innes, Rose Kelly, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sharon Stone, Nicola Roberts, Laura Ziskin, Kate Waterhouse
Princess Diana necklace set to hit the auction block
A diamond and pearl necklace and earrings worn by Princess Diana during one of her last public appearances will hit the auction block in New York next week during the "Iconic Objects" sale hosted by Guernsey's Auction House. The suite is expected to fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million.
Worn by the Princess of Wales just months before her death, the suite is the only known jewelry worn by Diana that is likely to ever be available for sale. The necklace was designed by Garrard, crown jeweler to the royal family until 2007, with design contribution from Princess Diana as well.
The platinum necklace is composed of five matching South Sea pearls, 12mm . In between the pearl drops are four marquise-cut diamond drops. There are 7 other marquise-cut diamonds in the centerpiece, making a total of 11 marquise-cut diamonds with a total weight of 7.71 carats. Three smaller marquise-cut diamonds at the rear of the necklace, has a total weight of 0.88 carats. The lower end of the necklace towards the scroll motif, is made up of two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds, but the rear of the necklace has only a single row of brilliant-cut diamonds. There are 164 brilliant-cut diamonds in the necklace, with a total weight of 42.35 carats.
The matching pair of pearl drop earrings of the suite are made of platinum, set with 15 brilliant-cut diamonds in each earring. The total weight of the 30 brilliant-cut diamonds in both earrings is 9.38 carats. Each of the earrings has a single large spherical South Sea pearl of the same diameter as the pearls found in the necklace (12 mm), hanging from below as a drop. Three marquise-cut diamonds also hang from below the floral cluster, on the outer side of the hanging pearl. The total weight of the six marquise-cut diamonds is 1.87 carats.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- September 10, 2010
Above: Elena Di Cioccio, Dancing with the Stars Brooke Burke, Mad Men's Christina Hendricks, Olivia Palermo, Monica Maggioni, Susan Young
Emmy Fashion 2010
We're a little late on this post, but better late than never. There were several gorgeous pearl pieces worn at this year's 2010 Emmy's. Below are just a few examples.
Above: Betty White, Below: Glee's Jane Lynch
Kaycee Stroh
Photo Credit: Zimbio
Katie Homes wears the pearls as Jackie
Katie Holmes is portraying Jacqueline Kennedy in the History Channel's first scripted miniseries, The Kennedys. The series is set to run 8 hours long and air in 2011. Here are some behind the scenes pics while filming was taking place in New York City.
Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Miss Tatiana Blatnik
A royal wedding drizzled in pearls... Tatiana Blatnik, an events planner for Diane Von Furstenburg in London, married Prince Nikolaos of Greece in the Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos on August 25, 2010 in Spetses, Greece. The wedding was enjoyed by numerous European and World Royals bedecked in pearls and flowing ball gowns. The Bride also wore a pair of diamond and pearl chandelier earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 22nd, 2010
Above: Reality TV Star Bethenny Frankel, Emily Frick, Icon Catherine Deneuve, Actress Helen Mirren, Gloria Hunniford, Ann Moore, Brenda Dickson, Actress Christina Applegate
AP Photos
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 21st, 2010
Above: Vera Farmiga, Troian Avery Bellisario, Sheikah Mozzah, Phyllis Smith, Sinitta, Susan Young, Marissa Miller, Kelly Presto, Susan Newhouse, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Kerrie McCallum, Jeanne Ashe
Pictures from AP images
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 15th, 2010
Above: Actress Brooke Shields, Dominika Wolski , Actress Eliza Dushku, Australian Races Gai Waterhouse, Chris Barth, Josie Davis, Jill Biden, Caterina Scorsone
Pics: Zimbio
Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week 2010
Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week was all about Bollywood Glamour. Designers showed a vast array of pieces; from elegant gowns and fashion-forward designs to intricately woven pearl bedecked apparel. Pearls were also seen draping necks, arms and swaying back and forth from earlobes.
Designs by Rina Dhaka, Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla, Manav Gangwani, Anamika Khanna, Rakesh Agarvwal at the Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week 2010 in New Delhi, India, Sunday, July 25, 2010 (AP Photos)
Pearls and all.
Pearls and all : A man performs in the freestyle competition of the waterballet event on the pink friday party of the Gay Games in the western German city of Cologne. (AFP/Patrik Stollarz)
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 11, 2010
Above: Bella Thorne, Bethenny Frankel, Anne Heche, Caterina Scorsone, Jill Wagner, Martha Plimpton, Melissa Rycroft, Natalia Vodianova
Above: Princess Mary of Denmark, Country Singer Reba McEntire, Sarah Drew, Stephanie Jacobson, Star Jones, Susan Sullivan, Ann-Kathrin Bauknecht, Patricia Hodge
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- July 24th, 2010
Above: Bethenny Frankel, Amber Keating, Annika Falkengren, Mrs. Rudd, Hillary Clinton, Isabel Preysler, Michelle Obama, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard
Royal Ascot June 15-19th, 2010
Royal Ascot opened with great fanfare this past Monday, with royals, aristocrats, up-and-comers and celebrities in attendance. Royal Ascot is one of the world's most famous horse race competitions. This major British society event takes place at the Ascot Racecourse in England.
There is a strict dress code and British style is covered as much as the race itself. The finest milliners contribute their brilliant style to the parade of inspired hats worn by lady race attendees. Pearls are also a frequent sight and can be seen on elegant woman of all ages.
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Above:Danielle Linaker, Suzi Perry, Princess Michael of Kent, Declan Donnelley, Isabel Kristensen, Helen Mirren
The Wedding of Crown Princess Victoria & Daniel Westling
Congradulations to the beautiful couple! Some Attendees...
Above: Princess Mette Marit of Norway, Ewa Westling, Duchess Gunilla Bernadotte of Wisborg, Princess Madeline of Sweden, Charlene Wittstock,H.M. Queen Anne-Marie, Queen Beatrix, Princess Maxima, Queen Sonia of Norway, Queen Benedikte, Carina Axelsson, Margarethe II
Pearl Farmers recognize the benefits of satoumi.
(From the Japan Times)
Ago Bay, Japan For decades, pearl farming took a toll on the local environment in Japan. Overproduction and pollution had destroyed many of the local marine inhabitants.
"There used to be all kinds of things in the bay-- swimming crabs, clams, sea bass, mozuku seaweed, and sea cucumbers," recalls 75 year old Akira Harajo. "But for 30 years now there have been almost no eels, and for 10 or 15 years there have been no Japanese littleneck clams. And it was us pearl farmers who polluted the bay."
Farmers have realized the detrimental effects caused by raw sewage piped directly into the waters. They can see the consequences in the depletion of marine life and in the direct impact it has to the pearl quality.
In theory pearl production is beneficial to the marine environment, except in the case of the farms in Ago Bay where the overproduction of oysters led to farmers growing too many oysters. Droppings and debris covered the sea floor and benthic organisms devoured this waste. The organisms used a huge amount of oxygen and caused hypoxia that killed many fish and other sea creatures.
In 2008, Japan embraced the national policy of satoumi, a term that refers to the coastal landscapes where humans play a beneficial role in the environment. Satoumi stems from 'sato' which means village and 'umi' which means sea.
"Coastal seas must have high biodiversity and productivity. The most important thing is to consider the sea a habitat." said Tetsuo Yanagi, who coined the term 'satoumi' in 1997.
To read more... http://search.japantimes.co.jp/rss/fe20100530a1.html
What's HOT right now!
We picked some of the latest pieces from our favorite designers and paired them with some of our newest baubles. 14k Diamond & Peacock Tahitian Earrings, Silver Tahitian Strand, 18k Diamond & Silver Gray Tahitian Earrings and a stunning 36" Tahitian & Akoya Pearl Strand.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 18, 2010
Row 1: Princess of Venice, Lakshmi Niwas
Row 2: Spanish Minister, Dita Von Teese, Mary Alice Stephenson, Ann Peacock
Row3: Princess Maxima, Ms. Colomo, Natalia Verbeke, Susan Burger
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 16, 2010
Above: Eva Longoria, Elizabeth Banks, Kelly Ripa, Lucy Lui, Isla Fisher, Becki Newton
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 14, 2010
Above: Laura Chiatti, Aissa Maiga, Aylin Mujica Li Feier, Cate Blanchett, Fan BingBing, Carolina Herrera, Jennifer Lopez, Mel B., Angelina Jolie, Cornelia Guest
Gold Rises to a Record High for the second consecutive day....
May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Gold futures rose to a record for the second straight day as financial turmoil in Europe spurred demand for an alternative to currencies.
“Gold is expensive, but people in the euro zone are moving out of their currencies and forcing themselves into gold,” said Adam Klopfenstein, a senior market strategist at Lind-Waldock in Chicago. “There’s a lot of fear on the part of the Europeans that moves to mitigate their debt crisis will only lead to more problems. People want to be in the currency of last resort.”
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 12, 2010
Natarsha Belling, Elena Kagan, Megan Gale, Sonia Kruger, Gai Waterhouse, Leona Edminston, Antonia Kidman, Juliette Greco, Chanel models, Angeles Gonzalez Sinde
What to wear to a Supreme Court nomination? Pearls!
How classy!
When she took the stage with U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden for the announcement of her nomination to the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Elena Kagan wore one of her trademark pearl strands.
Kagan is the president's nominee to become the 112th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. She is the first woman solicitor general, having been nominated by President Obama on January 26, 2009, and confirmed by the Senate on March 19, 2009.
If confirmed, she would become the fourth female justice in the Supreme Court's history, and the third on the current bench. She would also become the eighth Jewish justice in the Supreme Court's history, and the third on the current bench.
If you admire her style, you too can pull it off! Here, she's sporting dark gray Tahitian pearls, similar to our round black Tahitian pearl strand and matching Tahitian pearl studs.
She's also been spotted in a long pearl strand. We carry an ultra-long white freshwater pearl strand and matching freshwater pearl studs.
Finally, the pearl strand in which she is most often photographed is the simple single white pearl strand. Check out our gorgeous high-luster South Sea pearl strand and coordinating South Sea pearl drop earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 8, 2010
Above: Joanna Zimmer, Kerstin Linnartz, Exene, Gabriele Henkel, Danielle Llyod, Ms. Kubicki, Edda Darboven, Chelsy Davy, Gayle King, Lisa Oz, Donna Brazile
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 6th, 2010
Top Row: Anna Lynne McCord, Jan Maxwell, Anne Sweeney, Alicja Bachleda-Curus
Bottom Row:Laura Linney, Catalina Denis, Paspaley Model, Carrie Preston
Indonesia dominates pearl market - yet wants to improve
VIVA News reports: Indonesia's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Fadel Muhammad, has announced that Indonesia is now the No. 1 pearl producer worldwide, reaching 53 percent of the market.
Therefore, to improve the pearl's quality, the government will invite pearl experts to the country in an attempt to farm better even pearls.
Already, "the biggest pearl species found in the Philippines and Australia is from Lombok," Muhammad told VIVA News.
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Lombok is famous in the pearl community for its gorgeous golden pearls. We have a few examples of South Sea golden pearls in stock:
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 4th, 2010
Kylie Gilles, Sonia Kruger, Ashlee Simpson, Katie McCormick Lelyveld
Rita Cosby, Wendie Malick, Julianna Margolis, Tory Burch, Gayle King, Patricia Arquette
Celebrity Pearl Sightings--May 2, 2010
Above: Georgette Mosbacher, Hofit Golan, Brooke Shields, Candy Spelling, Shohreh, Martha Stewart
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- May 2nd, 2010
Wendi Malek, Paris Hilton, Tara Palmer Tomkinson, Penny Adalto, Patricia Arquette, Kate Hudson, Helen Mirren, Rhianna
Outfit of the Day-- April 29th, 2010
This versatile outfit can easily be worn to a nice lunchean or for a day at the Beach. We played up the crisp white with a complimenting 10.4 x 13.9mm Baroque South Sea Strand and matching 10mm Pearl Studs both available at FutureFashionista.com.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- April 28th, 2010
Above: Georgette Mosbacher, Daisy Kavanos, Shari Sharfer-Rollins, Mary Gleason, Adrienne Vittadini, Elyssa Kellerman
Top Row:Linda Thompson, Mary Leach, Princess Marina Sturdza, Clo Cohen
2nd Row: Sharon Bush, Muffie Potter Aston, Dame Barbera Hay, Elkie Krivat
Celebrity Pearl Sightings, April 23rd
Tory Burch, Jennifer Maguire Isham, Joan Allen, Princess Maria Teresa, Princess Mary,Martha Stewart, Olivia Palermo, Bethenny frankel, Zoe Naylor, Dale Mercer, Tinsley Mortimer,Tess Daly, Helen Mirren
Bring a little color to your wedding
Pearl jewelry has always been a favorite among brides - and for good reason! The luminous glow of pearls is a perfect accessory for the vibrant bride adorned in dazzling white. But white isn't the only color brides are wearing these days - and pearls remain a perfect accessory, thanks to the vast spectrum of colors in which they come!
We paired some gorgeous gowns of the season, by designers Claire Pettibone and Suzanne Ermann, with some of our favorite pieces, which you can find at FutureFashionista.com.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings- April 19th, 2010
Whitney Duncan, Eleanora Kennedy, Marisa Berenson,Jaclyn Smith
Marian Ross, Shirly Jones, Zhu Xuan, Wai Yin-Hung
Special: Free Tahitian pearl studs with the purchase of a strand!
Get a pair of Tahitian pearl studs free with the purchase of any pearl strand over $700 from April 12 to 15!
More Fashions on the Field in Australia
The Melbourne Cup has long been known as an urban fashion spectacle. In the early 1800s, the race track was one of the few places in colonial Australia where high society and the lower classes came together socially. The first Australian race meet, held in 1810, established the culture of the Melbourne Cup and was part of a plan to improve the cultural life of Sydney.
With waning crowd attendances in the 1960s, the Victoria Racing Club Committee held the first Fashions on the Field competition at Flemington in 1962 to encourage female race goers back to the races. Fashions on the Field is a chance for women of all walks of society to compete for prizes in various fashion categories. It attracts immense media attention as well as outstanding creations from established and up and coming milliners, designers, dressmakers and tailors.
Above: Sophie Falkiner, Jane Logan, Natasha Belling, Grace Otto, Emma Freedman, Skye Leckie
New record set for an ancient pearl necklace
A Qing Dynasty ceremonial court pearl necklace from a period of Qianlong sold for a record setting amount at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong. The 18th century necklace was sold for US$8.7 million. (Source: Yahoo News).
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