The date was 21.10.2015, and like most days it started out relatively normally, pearl jewellery was being sold, new pearl designs were being made, and London was ticking along nicely...until 4.29pm when we 'officially' stepped into the 'unwritten' future! If this makes no sense to you then cast your mind back to the cult classic... Continue Reading →
Have you heard? Did you see? Chanel's Mademoiselle Prive exhibition is ON! The exhibition is taking place in the Saatchi Gallery in Duke of York Square. A guaranteed star studded event. When you think of Coco Chanel you probably think of her wearing an exquisitely tailored monochrome outfit, with a cloud of cigarette smoke looming... Continue Reading →
Fashion, constantly changing, or so we thought! Big in the 70s...HUGE right now... it's Flower Power! Our Pearl Team saw a perfect example of this at yesterdays Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2016 catwalk show in Paris. The exterior building...a mountain of purple delphiniums, inside...a landslide of purple delphiniums! All in all there were more than 400,000... Continue Reading →
The greatest love story ever told... It can only be Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. 'Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.' - Romeo This September marks the 50th anniversary of Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet ballet masterpiece, with ballet companies around the country performing... Continue Reading →
'The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens'. This last Wednesday marked the historic moment when Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch, overtaking her great great granny, Queen Victoria. One photo that swept the national newspapers was the one on the right, where Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth are... Continue Reading →
Finally we have got through the summer and September is here with all her delicious oyster goodness! But before you dive into the oysters let our Pearl Company share a pearl of wisdom with you. Only eat oysters in months containing the letter 'R' in their names. For example September, October, November etc. ...It would... Continue Reading →
Pearls... how do you care for them? if at all? Caring for your pearls is as important as brushing your teeth! If you don't brush your teeth they will slowly go black, if you don't care for your pearls they will dry up, change colour and crack. So how do you look after them? Simple,... Continue Reading →
The sun is out, the bells are ringing, the congregation are in their pews, and the Groom is waiting with nervous anticipation at the front of church to see his radiant Bride. Slowly the music begins as the beauty dressed in all white/ivory floats towards her beaming husband to be, while gasps from the congregation... Continue Reading →
It's a colour, texture, natural beauty feast as well as a hay fever sufferer's worst nightmare... it's The Chelsea Flower Show! Budding (excuse the pun!) designers have been fighting it out with trowel and spade to create the best flower display possible, with this years show looking like it might be the best yet. Upside... 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 →
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