There has been no end of sporting events recently taking centre stage and now that the Tour de France has started...we think everyone deserves a well earned break. Keeping with the theme of France our Pearl Team have had their eyes transfixed by the Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2015/16 fashion shows that were being unveiled in... Continue Reading →
This week has been full of exciting drama. Military Flypasts, Celebrity Spotting and of course Wimbledon...thank goodness it's the weekend! Yesterday our Pearl Team, along with the rest of the country, watched the GB hopeful, Andy Murray, loose to the 'King' of tennis Roger Federer...it was one exciting, nail biting semi-final which ended all too... Continue Reading →
There is a distinct Oriental theme cruising around Knightsbridge, London. Tuk-tuks (motorised rickshaw) and Freshwater Pearls...they are everywhere! Our Pearl Team happened to be walking down Basil Street the other day when The Capital Tuk-Tuk cruised by. Freshly decorated to raise money for the 'Elephant Family' Foundation, the tuk-tuk will be giving lifts to The... Continue Reading →
Your Mum, Aunt, Granny and Great Granny all wear them, and now you can too! If you haven’t guessed I’m talking about Pearls! 'My relationship with jewellery all started with my grandmother's pearls. She has fabulous pearl necklaces and pearl earrings and I thought they were super cool and very chic.' - Miranda Kerr (Supermodel)... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed the gem of choice in many of the recently released films? Our Pearl Team have. It's a PEARL PARTY! Let's focus on one film in particular, 'Woman in Gold'. Staring Helen Mirren as an octogenarian Jewish refugee, Maria Altmann, she takes on the Austrian government to recover the Klimt 1907 masterpiece, Portrait of... Continue Reading →
Lights....Camera....Action.... We wanted you to be the first to hear our exciting news... COLEMAN DOUGLAS PEARLS HAS A 'Behind The Scenes' film! Ever wondered what Coleman Douglas Pearls looks like behind the scenes? Where we create versatile pearl jewelry designs? Who designs all of our Pearl Jewellery in London? Meet Chrissie our Pearl Specialist, and... Continue Reading →
So the big question is... what was sold for $5.1 million? A house, super car, gym palace? ...try a pearl necklace! The 4 strand grey natural saltwater pearl necklace was sold on Tuesday at the Christie's Jewels Sale setting yet another milestone auction price for a natural pearl necklace. One of our pearl company members was... Continue Reading →
Q. Eight men were rowing a boat down the Thames when it tipped over and they fell in. Not one single man got wet. How is that possible? A. All eight were married, not single. Today is the day! The Thames foot path is filling up, University chants are echoing around, the popularity of Blue has... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year when eggs are everywhere, including our Pearl Showroom window - How many can you spot? Large or small, solid or hollow, 80% dark chocolate or sweeter than sweet white chocolate. Easter is a choc'o'holics haven, and now a pearl'o'holics dream! A New Faberge egg has just been released which is... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time, long ago, there lived a young girl called Ella, aka Cinderella. Destined to go to the ball and meet her Prince Charming, she took a slight detour along the way becoming a scullery maid for her Step Mother and Step Sisters. Like Cinderella do you dream of going to The Ball... Continue Reading →
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