A Blog by Assael
Fashion tips from stylists, trends in pearl jewelry, new pearls on the scene, how to wear pearls, pearl accessories, pearl jewelry gift ideas, and more.
Coinciding with International Women’s Day on March 8, an exciting “March is Me Month” campaign will launch this weekend. Inspired by the fabulous women of the fine jewelry industry who run the WJA (Women’s Jewelry Association), the aim is to empower women and to spread the word that women should buy jewelry for themselves!
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In the modern world, we are all now more connected than ever, with friends and family being no more than a click or touch away. This also means we have more connections than ever before in human history, and for many of us, that means more invitations, more obligations and more appointments on our digital…
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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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