A Blog by Assael
Here at Obsessed by Pearls we are loving the many new ways that people are planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. We’ve heard about Galentine’s for single females; Palentine’s for friends of all genders, female engagement proposals (#proposetoo), “commitment jewelry” and more.
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To give yourself more opportunities to wear your favorite pearls, some stylists recommend accessorizing with pearls. NYC stylist Kathie Young says, “For me, the most exciting options for the season are using brooches and swagging pearls between two pins.”
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As we enter 2020, I keep hearing inspirational references to the “new decade” and the “roaring ‘20s.” It naturally brings to mind the excitement of the exuberant and decadent pop culture from the 1920s. Perhaps it’s the bevy of period-themed entertainment
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Cultured Pearls were THE hottest gems of 2019, and they’re making a bold play for star status in the new decade. South Sea pearls, Baroques, Akoya pearls, and colorful pearls have all featured prominently on Couture and Ready-to-Wear runways…in collections spanning the seasons.
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There is no category of fine jewelry that women need more of than earrings. Unlike rings, necklaces or bracelets, we ladies change our earrings as often as we change our outfits, our moods or our dinner plans. Because they are next to the face, earrings become part of our everyday self-expression.
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A rare gem is incredibly hard to find and the more difficult, the more limited it is in quantity, the more valuable it becomes. Luckily for all of us, there are brave souls who scour the earth and the ocean to find some of nature’s most beautiful and prized gifts.
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Akoya pearls are having a moment…or should we say a decade? Not since the 1940s, when Akoyas were first introduced to the American public, have these lustrous white gems been so universally loved, so fashion-forward.
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Tis the season for holiday glitz, glamour, and three-dimensional sparkle,” says Vogue magazine, “especially after a few years of ‘less is more’ party dressing.”
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Glamour magazine said it best , “Pearl Jewelry is the accessory you’ll be seeing everywhere this fall.” And we are. From catwalks to red carpets, from the big to the small screen, on it girls, politicians, style gurus and more, pearls are thriving in the limelight.
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Now is the perfect time to take a look at the top emerging trends from the recent NY Bridal Fashion Week (Oct 3-8). From cascading tiered skirts to bare shoulders and pantsuits, there is much to look forward to when wedding season begins in 2020.
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One thing that stands the test of time in this wonderfully dynamic world is the pearl choker necklace. Let’s explore why and how the single pearl strand is an absolute essential in every woman’s wardrobe.
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ASSAEL’S EXCLUSIVE NEW HOME in the NEW YORK CITY FLAGSHIP
At the recent grand opening party in the Saks Fifth Avenue Flagship, Assael debuted a fabulous array of distinctive pearl and gemstone designs, offering them exclusively to Manhattan shoppers through the new Saks Vault
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The runways for Fall 2019 were awash in luster as a myriad of Haute Couture designers opted to accessorize with pearls and pearl jewelry.
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