ASK MS. ELITOU: How does a teen wear pearls?

Dear Ms. Elitou:

I am 16 years old, and I received pearls for a Christmas gift from my boyfriend. What in the world do I wear with pearls?

-16 year old Pearl Girl

At 16 years old, there are many things that you can wear with pearls, and depending on the length of the strand, plenty of ways to wear them. Perish the thought that pearls are just for your mom and your grandma. Pearls are for every girl that loves to be stylish and girly.

Here are a few looks with pearls that are perfect for a stylish teen: read more

Why Every Fashionista Needs to Be Professionally Styled Once a Year

Often times we find ourselves standing in front of a stupendous passage way, also known as our closets, filled with all things that are currently in trend or of fashions past. From top to bottom we are overwhelmed with an array of colors, textures, and brands that speak to us in a language that only Fashionistas understand. Everything that we have bought is something that we loved and wanted, and most importantly, made people say, “You look fabulous.”  But now when we look at these items, they feel so blah. read more

DIY Embellished Pearl Sweater by @chriselletweets

This is a really amazing DIY! Chriselle of Trash into Treasures (chriselleinc.com) has a really creative idea of taking an old sweater and making it look stunning in our favorite gems, pearls!

Watch the video and learn how you can update the look of your favorite sweater and make it the center of attention. We like the idea of pairing this look with a black leather pencil skirt.

Here are the materials that you will need:

  • Sweater
  • Pearls- Craft Store
  • thread
  • needle
  • sewing kit
  • scissors
  • pencil
  • ruler

What do you think of the DIY? Give it a try and share you experience…

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PEARL FASHION: Fancy Pearl Clutches

As you plan for your wedding, you will need something that will hold your necessities; nothing too big, but something that can carry your gifts of cash, gift cards, hotel key, unmentionables and makeup. Think about purchasing a clutch handbag that will complement your beautiful dress.

We always recommend having an elegant pearl clutch. There are many styles and colors of clutch bags with pearls so you may be overwhelmed, so here are a few things that you want to consider:

Price- A stylish pearl clutch can range in prices of $50- $3,000. It all depends on your budget so choose the one that best fits your price range. read more

Pearl Fashion: Black Tie on the Fly

If you heard it said once, you will hear it a million times…when in doubt, look to your little black dress. Going to a cocktail dinner? Look to the black dress. May be attending a black tie affair? Then the little black dress is necessary. Meeting friends at the club? Yeah, the little black dress works well there too.

Thanks to many of our favorite designers, you can find a cute black dress almost everywhere and in every shape, textures, and with small accents of color and embellishments. There is no excuse to not have a little black dress. read more

ASK MS. ELITOU: How do you wear pearls at the office?

Pearls are actually really easy and fun to wear at the office! You can pair them with your blazers, button-downs, suits, sweaters and all of your business attire. It is amazing that there are so many choices of pearls when looking for bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings. You have the option of different colors, designs, and pearl sizes. When looking for pearls for the workplace, look for simplistic and chic looks so that you will not be a distraction.

Keep these simple notes in mind:

  • Your pearl strands should not fall past your bust line.
  • You should never wear more than one pearl accessory at a time to refrain from looking unprofessional.
  • Your pearls should not overpower your work attire which can make it hard for your fellow workers to concentrate.
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    PEARLS ON THE RUNWAY: Pearl Chanel Clutch on the Spring 2014 Runway!

    No one ever said that pearls have to dangle from only your neck and ears! The iconic designer house that has been known for its relationship with pearls has made it a point to feature the precious stones not just as jewelry but as an accessory. For the Spring of 2014, the beautifully embellished pearl box clutch will make its appearance on the runway. Totally Chic!

    It takes a real designer to come up with such a sophisticated and unique clutch. The bag is covered in beautiful white pearls, bordered with daring black legos, and topping it all off with a long pearl strap. I clutch my pearls as I write… too fabulous! read more

    FASHIONISTA OF THE DAY IN PEARLS: @theserenasaga

    This Fashionista was chosen as our “Fashionista of the Day in Pearls” because she shows us that pearls can be fun and fabulous.

    Serena, blogger of her own fashion and style blog, Serena Saga, shows off her care free and fun style by layering multiple strands of pearls on top of a layered plaid and denim button-down blouse; black leather skirt; red accent clutch, and red and black ankle strap shoes.

    More than having great hair, her beautiful smile makes the pearls a sensation!

    Take a closer look at the detail of the necklace… totally adorable! read more

    PEARLS ON THE RUNWAY: Pearl Shoes on the Spring 2014 Oscar De La Renta Runway!

    Oscar Da La Renta showed off his amazing 2014 Spring collection during New York Fashion Week. While his clothing was as uptown chic as you could imagine, with lots of black and white; floral made their appearance and were absolutely stunning in colors and textures, but nothing was more gorgeous than the “fairy godmother meets fashion rocker with style” look.

    What caught the eye of a true Fashionista in this entire look… the shoes! They are absolutely spectacular with pearls weaved into the mesh giving us panache and class all rolled into one. read more