Pearls, Pearl Jewelry and the Celebrities who Wear Them (available in:
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Date: Jul 24, 2007 06:13:54 AM CST
Pearls, Pearl Jewelry and the Celebrities who Wear Them
Class, style, timeless, sophistication, intelligence……….these are a few of the words to describe pearls and the women who wear them. With so many actresses and other famous women of modern times sporting bigger and more sparkly pearls, pearls have made a big comeback. And it doesn’t look like they’re going to fade away anytime soon. Things have changed as today it’s just not the size of the pearl that makes it a statement, so much as it is a combination of the pearls themselves along with the celebrities who are wearing them. Yes, pearls are certainly enjoying resurgence!
Celebrities and other famous women influence much of the look and style in today’s fashion world while also setting trends. Yesterday’s style masters, Jackie O and Princess Diana, come to mind as both projected a glamorous elegance that so many women have strived to emulate. And who could forget Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s? These women dressed with flair and accessorized with style and everyone wanted to be just like them. As homage to Old Hollywood glamour, here’s a look at pearl jewelry made famous by some of our most beloved ladies.
1. One of the earliest known pearl collections is the Mary Queen of Scots pearls. The most famous piece within this collection was a six-strand necklace strung as a rosary and consisting of more than 600 pearls. Queen Elizabeth I of England was a collector and lover of these pearls.
2. A legend known for her diamonds, not surprisingly, also loves pearls. Actress Elizabeth Taylor owns one of the world’s most famous pearls, the La Peregrina pearl, which was given to her in 1969 by then-husband Richard Burton. This very large, pear-shaped white pearl was found by a slave in the early 1500s in the Gulf of Panama. The magnificent gem was owned by a long line of royalty, starting with Mary Tudor, the daughter of King Henry VIII, before Burton purchased it at auction for Taylor. Interestingly, Taylor once misplaced the famous La Peregrina pearl in her white-carpeted home. After an extensive search, guess where the pearl was found? In one of her beloved dog’s mouths.
3. When talking about celebrity pearl jewelry, we must also mention Sarah Jessica Parker, the actress, now clothing designer and modern day style icon who made layered oversize pearl necklaces chic. Today, simulated layers of pastel pearls are the rage. The layered necklace look is hot, especially freshwater pearls in complexion-flattering lavender-like iris. Gorgeous pink pearl jewelry is extremely popular too.
4. Believe it or not, pearls often show up in sports, like golf and tennis. In the golf movie, Tin Cup, actress Rene Russo wore a necklace now known as Tin Cup throughout the movie, Its look - white pearls evenly spaced on a fine chain, received almost as much attention as the actual romantic comedy itself! This piece started a trend and today, several stunning variations of this simple Tin Cup necklace can be found in jewelry stores worldwide. Surely you’ve seen the twin sweater set and a simple strand of pearls? With a pair of long walking shorts or culottes, that’s what you’ll see quite often at golf course clubhouses. As a special promotion, you can buy Tin Cup Necklace in 14k gold for under $70 here.
5. You might be interested to know that Jackie O's famous and much-photographed triple strand pearl choker is simulated. The gorgeous pearl choker she's known for features round white "pearls" on strands of graduated lengths, and typified Jackie's signature simple yet elegant style. This piece became extremely popular after Jackie was photographed with son, John-John, sitting on her lap while he played with her pearls. In 1996, the simulated pearls went to auction where they w
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