Showing posts with label pearls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pearls. Show all posts

Thursday, June 23, 2011

5 Celebrated Women and their love for Pearls

While I was searching for my previous post Have fun with June Birthstone, Pearls; I found out something very interesting. Most of the women that you could call as endorsed pearls were all strong women, public figures, roles models for many and all of them were considered as a fashion icon of their times.

Here are 5 Celebrated Women who swore by their pearls .

1. Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II often seen adorning strands of pearl when making public appearances. Her love for pearls can also be said to have inherited from her mother Queen Elizabeth I who was known for her extravagant taste and her vast collection of pearl jewelry.

 

2. Coco Chanel

  Famous French designer, one who bought radical changes in imitation jewelry, Coco Channel was known as a fashion icon in her times. She would often experiment with pearls. They say she would put in a rope of fake pearls between real one and wear them and no one would ever know that they are fake.

 

3. Princess Diana

Princess Diana was regarded as the most stylish woman of her times. Her jewelry and her dresses were talked about world over. She possessed a fine collection of jewelry of which pearls were an eminent part. This seven-strand pearl choker necklace with sapphire at center was made out of a brooch that Queen Elizabeth II gifted her on her wedding.

 

4. Elizabeth Taylor

A fine actress of her times, Elizabeth Taylor was known to have one of the finest collect of jewels. She even possessed ‘La Peregrina’ (picture above), largest pear shaped natural pearl.

5. Michelle Obama

First Lady, Michelle Obama is the new age icon of fashion who is very often seen sporting strands of pearl in her public appearances and to some extent responsible for bringing pearls back in fashion. 

Friday, June 17, 2011

Have fun with June Birthstone, Pearls

Birthstone jewelry is becoming very popular these days. However, pearls and June have a special significance.

June bride

June is the classic wedding month. They say a June bride is a bride for all her life and the one who wears pearls remains happily married forever.

Pearls are super stylish and sophisticated. Pair them up with every ensemble and here you are all set to stun the world. It is hard to describe the charm of these stunning organic gems that are born inside the body of a mollusk.

Dressing up for a special evening or for a casual outing – add a strand of pearl necklace to your dress and you can have the look that you want.

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Pearls are like those white shirts, denims or black dress in your wardrobe. They are like life savers, whenever you are in doubt, put them on and they will never let you down.