Pearls and Coco Chanel
We love pearls. The lady who epitomised elegance in pearls is Coco Chanel. As once observed by Christian Dior, Mademoiselle Chanel revolutionised the way we dress with a black sweater and ten rows of pearls!
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COMPETITION WINNERS – Pearl & Leather Necklaces!
We are delighted to announce our Facebook Mother’s Day competition winner, Julie Luke who has won a $50 A Passion For Pearl Gift voucher. Have fun shopping Julie.
Wedding Pearls – A Passion for Pearls
There’s nothing nicer than when a happy customer sends me photos of her wearing A Passion for Pearls. I have to share this beautiful photo of Hannah who recently got married and sent me this stunningly beautiful of her and her husband on their wedding day! Congratulations to Hannah and her husband – you make […]
Put on your Pearls, Girls!
A you a Pearl Girl? There’s been so much emphasis on ‘bling’ the past few years and now I sense a return to manners and classy style. And what better way to demonstrate this than pearls? Pearls are the very antithesis of bling: subtle and understated, and so flattering to the complexion. […]
Around the World with A Passion for Pearls!
We love our customers and we love our customers who take A Passion for Pearls with them on their travels! Submit your photos of you and your pearls in your favourite cities or in your home city and you could be our Pick of the Day featured on A Passion for Pearls Facebook Page […]
Valentine’s Day Pearls!
You can never have enough pearls so she thought, “I really hope I get more pearls for Valentine’s Day, Poochy, don’t you?” Valentines Day is the perfect day for giving a token of love to someone special. Pearls are a sign of love and romance, so what better than to give your loved one beautiful […]
Classic Pearl & Leather Necklace
Now this is lovely – classic, simple, elegant – dress it up or dress it down! Get the look here: http://bit.ly/1c7VmYX
Cultured Pearls, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has a fabulous exhibition about cultured pearls from September 2013 – 19 January 2014. Their amazing video shows the fascinating history of cultured pearls, incredible stories and how the love of pearls grew over the ages. This is a must for all who have a Passion […]
How to Clean Your Pearls
I’m often asked how pearls should be cleaned so as not to affect their natural lustre. Here are the simple instructions: Simply wipe them gently using a soft, clean cloth dampened with warm water. If you wish you can add a drop of white spirit in with the warm water, nothing else! Never use […]
FAMOUS JUNE BIRTHDAYS & PEARLS!
To celebrate our passion for pearls, and because pearls are the birthstone for June, here are some famously beautiful June birthday ladies who are so elegant in pearls! Marilyn Monroe, 1 June photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Angelina Jolie, 4 June photo courtesy of tombraiderchronicles.com Natalie Portman, 9 June photo courtesy of audreypearls.com Isabella Rossellini, […]
