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Gift-giving Etiquette Around the World

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Giving and receiving gifts is so deeply ingrained in our societal behaviour that we hardly ever think about why we do it. However, we do tend to think of people that give us gifts more highly, regardless of whether it’s a friend, a colleague, a relative, or a total stranger.

This seems to be the primary reason why our ancestors started giving gifts in the first place. While maintaining friendships or putting people into a symbolic debt evolved as the main motives to give gifts later on, it all started with a way of identifying whether another person is a friend or an enemy. read more

Pastels, pearls, mermaids and make-up

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Thinking outside the box and using pearls to create the perfect look

So, you love wearing your pearls as we all do. Pearls offer you that beautiful subtle hint of feminine beauty with a touch of class. Wearing pearls can make you feel feminine, flirty and fun and can also open up many more doors when it comes to fashion and beauty. In this post we are going to explore how your love of pearls can be transferred to your style and used in numerous different ways to create and inspire looks. Trending at the moment is the themes of pastels and pearls and the ‘mermaid’ look, the mermaid look sees women incorporating pearls into their overall look as opposed to wearing them simply as jewellery so we are also going to excitedly explore this gorgeously alternative look as an excellent way to explore pastels, pearls, mermaids and make-up read more

Get the look – How to wear pearls

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Ever wondered how to wear pearls? Pearls have been enjoyed by many people over centuries, often know as being the ‘Queen of the Gems’ pearls seem to be the stone of preference when women would like to make a statement, look smart and dazzle with class. Going back in time, pearls were only worn and cherished by the rich and powerful and were objects of desire for everyone else. A pearl necklace or a pair of pearl earrings can be worn for all those occasions where you need a little bit of formal glamour such as weddings, job interviews, business meetings and many events in between. read more

Stylish Pearl-inspired Wedding Themes and Ideas

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The warmer months of the year are typically the most popular time to get married. Chances are you’ll participate in a few weddings this summer as well – statistically, more couples get married in June than in any other month of the year (Assuming you are in the Northern hemisphere).

So now’s a great time to explore some particularly stylish wedding themes and ideas. Of course, we wouldn’t be called Pearls Only if all of these ideas didn’t revolve around pearls!

Trendy Wedding Themes

Pearls have been used in jewellery and decor for centuries, so just like silver or gold they can find their place in any wedding. However, some themes come with much more uses for pearls than others. We’ll have a more thorough look through all the ways of adding an extra layer of subtle elegance to a wedding later on, but let’s begin with a few fashionable wedding themes which just cry for the inclusion of pearls. read more

10 Best Dressed at the Met Gala 2015 “China: Through the Looking Glass”

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The 2015 Met Gala was a star-studded event with lots of glitz and glamour as always, but this was one our favorites. With so many looks to choose from it was quite difficult to do our yearly Best Dressed list for the year.

Although many did not hit the mark on this year theme which was “China: Through the Looking Glass”, there were many great looks to choose from that were on point.

“I love that some people got it and some people didn’t,” Jay- Z’s stylist, June Ambrose, told Pagesix.com this week. There were several dresses that made is feel like we had just received access into an emperor’s abode where he held a festive event that was meant for only the elite. It was phenomenal. There were also those that made us wonder how they received an invitation. read more

Marriage Proposals Around the World: Traditions and Trends

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In the 1800’s, a gentleman who desired to propose to a lady sent her a pair of gloves signifying his intentions. Then he had to wait until the following Sunday to see if the lady wore these gloves to church. If she did, the proposal was considered to be accepted and further arrangements could be made.

In Wales, the gloves were substituted with a wooden spoon carved by a man looking to propose. If his loved one accepted the wedding proposal (and liked the spoon), she showed it by wearing the piece of cutlery on a ribbon around her neck. read more

10 Great Ways to Wear Pearls This Summer

10 Great Ways to Wear Pearls This Summer

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We can barely contain our excitement for the upcoming summer months! The great days of summer are getting closer and during the spring is the perfect time to begin shedding bulky winter threads and replacing them with fun, breezy and incredibly chic clothing. When a new season comes, the annual renewal of trends (the old and once forgotten) begins.

What comes along with filling your closet with exciting new trends? Matching those trends with accessories that enhance your look from fabulous to overly sensational! At Pearls Only, we are ecstatic to find all of the many ways you can add pearls to your wardrobe. read more

Top 10 Mommy Fashion Bloggers of 2015

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As Mother’s Day is quickly approaching we at Pearls Only want to honor the many Mommy Fashion Bloggers that inspire women to be fashionable and fun moms. Whether they are offering fashion advice or business motivational words of wisdom, these fashionistas have helped make the world more beautiful. Check out our picks for the Top 10 Mommy Fashion Bloggers and why they are so amazing.

Mama In Heels

Janise is a fascinating woman and a fashionable mom of two handsome twin boys. After a failed marriage and a recession that wiped her clean she was blessed with a second chance at love and life. She is married to her supportive Italian husband and they live a very blissful life in love and fashion. Learn more about this stylish mom at www.mamainheels.com. read more

10 Of The Most Beautiful Pearls For Mother’s Day

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Shopping for Mother’s Day can be an overwhelming event if you don’t have an idea of what your mother will want. When it comes to mom, you want to get her something that is special, sentimental and of course within your budget.

Finding the perfect gift can sometimes be complicated because there are so many things on the market to choose from but one item that seems to never go out of style for Mother’s Day because they are a classic buy are pearls!

You may be thinking, what kind of pearls? This is where we come in. We have created a wonderful gift guide of 10 of the most beautiful pearls for Mother’s Day for your #1 lady. read more

When it really is ‘til death us do part’

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Secrets of the world’s longest marriages

About to tie the knot? Keen to get your marriage off to the best possible start? We take a look at the couples who really have made love last a lifetime…

The world’s longest married couples

The world’s longest living married couple are based in Bradford, UK.

Karam Chand and Kartari Chand were born in 1905 and 1912 respectively – and were married almost 90 years ago, on the 11th December 1925. The Chands, who met in India as teenagers, now have a combined age of over 211.

To give you some perspective, 1925 is the year that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby was published. read more