Pearls Are a Girl's (New) Best Friend

November 2008

By Melissa Colgan

Real or fake, heirloom or not, nothing spells femininity like pearls. Look for styles jazzed up by gemstones, ribbons, or a mélange of metals for a new twists on the classic.

Would a queen be a queen without her  jeweled crown? Would Coco Chanel sans pearls have been a fashion force? Would Elizabeth Taylor have taken so many lovers if it wasn’t for her penchant for big baubles?

Winter Wonderland Necklace

18k gold, baroque pearl, and diamond Winter Wonderland necklace ($141,000), by Rosalina, from Neiman Marcus.

Photo by Martin Menocal

Multimedia Pearl Necklace

Multimedia pearl necklace ($186), by Sequin, from Intoto.

Photo by Martin Menocal

Platinum Four-Row Pearl and Diamond Bracelet

Platinum four-row pearl and diamond bracelet ($30,000), by Oscar Heyman, from Graham Jewelers.

Photo by Martin Menocal

Gray Akoya Pearl Necklace

Gray Akoya pearl necklace with tumbled multicolored sapphire briolettes and 18k white gold clasp ($1,450), by Jane Bohan, from Max’s.

Photo by Martin Menocal

Mother of Pearl Moon with Tahitian Black Pearl

Mother of pearl moon with Tahitian black pearl and black diamonds ($16,250), by Giorgio Armani, from Neiman Marcus.

Photo by Martin Menocal

Baroque Tahitian Black Pearl Necklace

Baroque Tahitian black pearl necklace with 14kt yellow gold clasp ($2,085), from Scheherazade.

Photo by Martin Menocal


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