Jen’s Obsession: Imperial’s New Front-to-Back White Freshwater Pearl Earrings
I used to have a pair of white akoya pearl studs, but they’re long gone (truth be told, I lost them because my inner fashionista decided that they...
Collection Spotlight: Imperial’s Vintage 795 Collection of Gold and Pearl Jewelry
Two years ago, Charlotte Bazar started brainstorming ideas for a new pearl jewelry line. The head designer of Imperial knew that any new collection...
6 Modern Pearls for June Birthdays and More
Pearls have always had a reputation for being a bit proper, if you ask me. Not to say that's a bad thing—some very elegant women have donned...
Debuting in Las Vegas: New Pearl Jewelry From Yoko London
Every year for the past five years or so, I would drop by the booth of Euro Pearls/Yoko London at Baselworld and JCK Las Vegas (in Prestige #40 this...
Jen’s Obsession: Savannah Stranger’s Cast Keshi Pearl Jewelry
Knowing the value and underappreciated beauty that pearls offer, I delight in sharing new jewelry finds with readers whenever I meet a designer doing...
Jen’s Obsession: Vincent Peach’s Tahitian Pearl Constellation Bracelet
Some people collect tchotchkes—beer steins, crystal figurines, or Christmas decorations—but since I work with jewels on a daily basis, my...
Largest Natural Pearl Ever Auctioned Comes Up for Sale
British auction house Woolley & Wallis has denied media reports that it’s about to sell the world’s largest natural pearl—but notes that...
A Pearl Jewelry Designer I’m Looking Forward to Seeing at the JA Show
I’m just now starting to think about the designers who’ll be at the Jewelers of America New York Winter Show, March 1–4, and there’s one in...
In Case You Missed It: Seminar on Pearl Jewelry Designs You Should Be Selling
If you couldn’t make it to the “Pearls & Fashion” seminar on Thursday, Feb. 6, at AGTA GemFair Tucson 2014, highlights of the presentation...
Special Report, Part 4: A Visit to Jewelmer’s Pearl Farms in the Philippines
This post is a continuation from Tuesday’s Part 3; JCK visited the Jewelmer pearl farms—some of which were hit by Typhoon Haiyan—earlier this...