As you all know last week was Coco Chanel's birthday. Happy Birthday Coco! (Sorry it's late!) Known for not only being a style icon, but an influential designer, Coco was always pictured wearing at least one of her pearl strands with every outfit, making it her signature jewellery. We, Coleman Douglas Pearls, have the traditional... Continue Reading →

With London Fashion Week fast approaching, you’d better decide which fashion ‘F’ you want to be! You don’t need to layer meat all over yourself or wear ‘Killer’ heals to be fashionable, in fact the complete opposite. The whole saying ‘Less is More’ couldn’t be shown better than with The Duchess of Cambridge, who seems... Continue Reading →

Now is the time to begin to lay out the clothes for school, or dust off the university books in preparation for the new academic year. What does this year hold for you? Start of a new School/University/Job? Here at Coleman Douglas Pearls we have several perfect 'Good Luck' gift ideas. What could be more... Continue Reading →

Proms and Pearls go together like cheese and wine. It just makes sense! Whether you have box, stall, chior or circle seating, pearls are a guarentee! Several people fall into thinking that pearls are out of their price range and/or they don't have enough 'smart' functions to wear them too. Well let me enlighten you!... Continue Reading →

We would like to wish all our friends and supporters a wonderful summer and let you know that our shop at 42 Beauchamp Place will be closed from 8th to 21st August. Enjoy the sun! The Coleman Douglas Pearls Team

GET THE PEARLS OUT! Why shouldn't you wear pearls on the beach?! With our eyecatching 'Sunray' collection of long biwa pearls you can achieve 'Glam on the beach' with relative ease! We have pearls ranging from: Freshwater Akoya Tahitian South Sea If you have a design in mind then why not pop in and chat... Continue Reading →

Read the title, now think of all the ladies you admire. I would hedge a bet that 99% of the ladies you pictured were wearing pearls! Hey even Lady Gaga wears pearls!!! One lady that really mixed things up was Baroness Thatcher, then Margaret Thatcher. While being told that her hats would have to go... Continue Reading →

What you may be thinking are the 3 'P's?! Well to put you out of your misery they are… Pearls Passport Plane! The 3 essential 'P's to any holiday! Whether your holidays are action packed, lazing on a beach, or busy seeing the sights, why not do it in pearl style!! With famous ladies such... Continue Reading →

Get the cheque books ready…Christie’s is auctioning off Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery! Her jewellery was ‘legendary’, containing some of the most famous stones, such as the 69.42-carat Taylor-Burton diamond, 33-carat Krupp Diamond, and La Peregrina Pearl. Elizabeth knew each one of her jewels intimately, being able to tell the origin of the gem. She believed that... Continue Reading →

So you thought this weekend would be relaxed? Well think again, what with the finals of Henley Royal Regatta and Wimbledon, it's going to be busy! If you are attending Henley this year then a word to the wise, watch out for the dress codes! With access denied if your dress is above the knee... Continue Reading →