The Best Pearl Accessories

The pearl has come along way throughout history and is no longer confined to grandmas jewelry box! Pearls are one of the fashion industry’s favourite embellishment and we are seeing them everywhere from the lining of denim shorts to pearl encrusted headbands. The beauty of pearls is universal and they are certainly not limited to necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

In this post, we are going to examine the many different ways in which pearls have inspired our fashion, culture and lives not to mention their artistic influence. What’s so great about a pearl? A pear is born in the ocean and recovered like a secret treasure; fashion designers, artists and regular folk alike have all drawn inspiration for the iridescent little gem. What gives pearls that beautiful, natural iridescent glow? They are actually made up of layers of calcium carbonate most commonly in the form of nacre, a natural substance which is produced by pearl oysters that coats the inside of the sea creatures shell. read more

HOLIDAY GIFT UNDER $25: Pearl Kiss-Lock Wallet from Charlotterusse.com

It’s time for holiday shopping and Pearls Only wants to make your shopping experience 10x easier with our holiday gift suggestions for every budget!

Today’s gift is under $25 making it a great addition to your shopping list.

This gift is for the girly-girl in your life that loves to dress up and subtly add flash with her bags!

Charlotterusse.com has a great wallet that is chic and affordable! The Pearl Kiss-Lock Wallet features everything needed in a checkbook wallet including, an accordion style interior with plenty of card slots and a clear ID window. This faux leather checkbook wallet secures all items with a snap button flap and faux pearls with a classic kiss-lock. This wallet can be yours for only $10.99! A price that we all can afford, right? read more

CLUTCHING OUR PEARLS (WORST FASHION): The Sunblock Hat

We are beginning a new segment called, “Clutching Our Pearls (Worst Fashion)” which is all about the horrendous, and outright ridiculous fashion and accessories! We are really shocked with today’s find and we are excited to share it with you!

Today’s feature that has us clutching our pearls is the “The Sunblock Hat”.

The hat is appropriately named the sunblock because there are no way you will get sunburn in this hat nor will you have to worry about air.

You can get this strange hat for $350 at Open Ceremony! read more

CELEBRITIES IN PEARLS: The Adorable Anna Sophia Robb in Pearls Glasses at the 2013 Coachella Festival

“Carrie Diaries” star Anna Sophia Robb looked very 19-year-old friendly when she attended the 2013 Coachella Festival.

The young lady looked great in the summer weather when wearing a fun and colorful maxi dress, accompanied with classic festival flowery headband, floral and pearl glasses with great reflective lenses and a simple necklace.

We think she looks great in her Mercura NYC Pearl & Rose sunglasses. The orange floral detail really brings out the cute and fun of the entire look.

What do you think of her look? Do you love it? read more

ASK MS. ELITOU (PROM EDITION): How Can I Add Pearls To My Prom Wardrobe?

Ms. Elitou,

I am so excited that my prom is around the corner! I am making last minute accessory decisions and I am heavily leaning towards wearing pearls but I have no idea how to wear them. Do you have any pointers for me on wearing pearls on my prom without looking outdated?

By the way, my dress is quite similar to the one I sent.

Thanks!

-Kimberly*

Hi Kimberly!

I know that you are excited! Prom is a very special day in a teenager’s life where you get to show your maturity and style. Many do not think about it until it’s too late but shopping for prom accessories can be really overwhelming (almost as much as the dress). read more

PEARL FASHION: Salvador Dali Ruby and Pearl Lips Brooch

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: Vintage Wedding Dress Inspiration with Pearl Accessories

Looking for a little vintage wedding dress inspiration? We thought so! We hope we delivered with this beautiful couture vintage dress by designer, Max Chaoul.

This simply vintage dress is the “Sophia” which is a strapless column gown with a bodice of alternating strips of satin and sequin embroidered mesh.

We think this dress would look amazing with layers of pearls just like the image above for a glamorous look.

For details about this dress and others, check out Max Chaoul.

What do you think of this dress? Would you wear? read more

PEARL FASHION: Wear a Pearl Flower Brooch to the Office for Style

Are you a woman who finds yourself dressing up in a suit and blouse every morning? Do you ever get tired of wearing the same kind of look and blending in with your fellow business professionals? If you answered yes, to any of these questions then this “Darina Brooch – White AA 11-12mm Freshwater Pearl Brooch” is perfect for you.

This gorgeous freshwater pearl and rhinestone brooch, which appears to be a flower, is a neat and professionally stylish way to show your sense of fashion with your work attire without looking unprofessional. read more

PEARL FASHION: Unique ASOS Faux Pearl Anklets

As we predicted many times in previous articles, pearls are making their way into mainstream fashion and you will find that they are being used to make all kinds of accessories including a new kind of anklet– pearl anklets!

How unique is that?

ASOS.COM has created the “ASOS Faux Pearl Anklets” which are faux pearl anklets with diamante embellished trims that come in a pack of two for both ankles.

The pack is $28.22 and can be found at ASOS.COM.

Here is a closer look.

What do you think of the anklets? Where would you wear them? read more

PEARL FASHION: Sophisticated Pearl-Embellished Tulle Gloves by Simone Rocha

The 1960s was an amazing time for fashion. Women were elegant, fun, and loved to show off their style in cute dresses both long and short. We would love to bring back this time in fashion but since we can’t, we want to at least give you a taste of the style and so does Simone Rocha. Simone Rocha created two elegant evening gloves in both black and nude, that features a delicate tulle silhouette adorned with darling pearls at the wrist for a bracelet-like effect. Both gloves are priced at $710 on modaoperandi.com. Here is a closer look at the styles. read more