PEARLS OF WISDOM: -Ki Hackney
“You can’t ever go wrong with pearls. Perhaps pearls are a girl’s best friend after all.”
-Ki Hackney, Author of People and Pearls
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CELEBRITY FASHION: Nicki Minaj in Pearly Captains Hat
Ahoy there mates! We know who the captain of this fashion ship is… a woman that steers her own helm. The beautiful Nicki Minaj was spotted last year during her 4th of July Myx Fusions’ Myx & Mingle cruise in New York City, 2013.
The Massive Attack artist almost served the crew and passengers a heart attack in her bright white Herve Leger wrap dress, showing off all of her curves; sexy red nails and glittery peep toe shoes.
What we love the most about her look is the pearly captain’s hat that topped off the look amazingly. Nicki is a woman that knows how to switch up from her sexually charged hip hop style to a look that is classy and chic.
CELEBRITY FASHION: Rihanna in Super Large Coco Chanel Pearls
We love a great siting and nothing beats seeing the singer, Rihanna, all dressed up and on the go at the Coco Chanel Show during Paris Fashion Week.
Dressed from head to toe in Chanel and posing with the fashion genius, Karl Lagerfeld, we could not help but notice the arm candy on Rihanna’s tattooed wrist.
She is wearing two of the super large pearls that were seen during Chanel’s 2014 Spring/Summer Fashion Show. Aren’t they amazing?
The Caviar Pearl Manicure Luxe Tutorial by Ciate | Sephora
Looking to add a unique twist to your nails for the spring? Look no further because Ciate has created a really unique manicuring system that will allow you to get a luxe pearl manicure at home.
The Caviar Pearl Manicure Luxe is sold at Sephora.com for $19.00 and comes in 3 rich metallic tones called, “Lustre”, “Smoulder” and “Gleam”.
Luxe metal pearls are heavier than the classic caviar pearls, giving this look a more substantial finish. Add Gleam pearls for a blush rose gold color. Smoulder imparts a gleaming platinum look. And Lustre gleams with a classic gold full of glamour and sophistication.
PEARL FASHION: The Great Gatsby Movie Featuring Loads of Pearls
The Great Gatsby (2013) was a great movie that gained loads of attention due to its awesome casts, storyline, and gorgeous costumes but we at Pearls Only could not help but take some time to honor the jewelry of the movie, with the main focus being the beautiful pearls!
Pearls are very important to the Great Gatsby because without pearls you cannot truly embody the look of the 20s when Flappers were out and about. This is why costume designer, Catherine Martin, and director, Baz Luhrmann, teamed up with the famous jewelers, Tiffany & Company, to create a line of jewelry so fantastic, that it has its own featured role! It is so necessary to acknowledge the work and research that Catherine and Tiffany had to do to make the movie realistic to the flapper style of the 20s. If you look back to the 1974 version of The Great Gatsby, Daisy’s signature is her long strand of pearls.
NYFW 2014: Alon Livné Shares His 1920’s Inspiration at Fashion Week Presentation
Alon Livné, the young fashion designer that hails from Israel, is one to watch as he is on the rise to the top.
After having apprenticed at Alexander McQueen in London, Livné was appointed at the age of twenty-two to the Eveningwear and Couture department of luxury Italian fashion house, Roberto Cavalli.
After leaving Roberto Cavalli, he won first prize in the Israeli version of “Project Runway” because of his stunning designs. His work has caught the attention of major fashionistas who request his custom made gowns and clothing including the likes of Mrs. Carter, Beyoncé; Lady Gaga and Janelle Monáe.
NYFW 2014: @NoonbyNoor Makes Fashion Look Good!
When it comes to simple and chic feminine fashion, you can never go wrong with the clothing of Noon by Noor. The dynamic duo cousins, Shaikha Noor Al Khalifa and Shaikha Haya Al Khalifa, created their line in 2008 and have been making a killing in the fashion world with their very modern and chic designs. Their clothing has captured the eyes of many celebrities and has been worn by amazing fashionistas like Solange (who is always front row at the shows) along with Blake Lively and Katy Perry.
Known for their intricate embellishments, refined aesthetic, fun and feminine silhouettes, Noon by Noor are designers that made a bang when they made their first Mercedes-Benz Fashion New York Fashion Week appearance in September 2012, introducing their Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
Learn more about harvesting pearls
The pearl harvest is where years of hard work and investing significant amounts of money finally pays off. The pearl harvest traditionally happens in the winter months, primarily because the nacre platelets become thinner as deposition decreases and the host mollusks’ metabolism begins to slow down. The reason that this matter is because the luster of the pearl is greater once harvested. The pearl may not grow as much in the winter, but the outer layers of the cultured pearls’ nacre do look better.
More information about pearl treatments
You may have read about pearl treatments before, you may have heard some of the negative connotations that people have when talking about these type of treatments. The truth is that all pearls are treated, you would not want a pearl that comes straight from the shell. Those pearls would not look the way that we have become accustomed to. In order to clear up some confusion, we are going to detail some of the pearl treatments, explain why these standard treatments are used, and tell you what you should be aware of.
