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 →
When you hear the word 'Savage' do you envisage something negative, hostile, severe and barbaric ? Then again using 'modern slang' perhaps you imagine something 'bad ass' and cool... To the fashion world the word 'Savage' brings to mind the extraordinary Alexander McQueen exhibition 'Savage Beauty', on display at the V&A museum. If you, like... Continue Reading →
She cleans, cooks, cares, listens, and gives advice. Who is she? Your mum! As Mother's Day is only a week away the Coleman Douglas Pearl Team have put together a few helpful pearl gift suggestions that every Mum will love, for not all Mum's like chocolate! If she doesn't have a single strand pearl necklace... Continue Reading →
CONGRATULATIONS to Benedict and Sophie (Mr and Mrs Cumberbatch) who tied the knot last Saturday...Valentine's Day! As twitter flooded with celebratory tweets we, the Coleman Douglas Pearl Team, reminisced on the days Sophie modeled for us. ...Yes this extraordinary lady can add modelling to her very impressing list of accomplishments! One event that particularly stood... Continue Reading →
Come celebrate Valentine's Day at Coleman Douglas Pearls where champagne will be flowing and pearl jewellery will be...ready to be purchased! For several of you the word 'LOVE' is still a long way off from being declared, while others are shouting it from the rooftops with 'The Big Day' fast approaching. If you are in... Continue Reading →
When one thinks of the word 'luxury' usually images of astronomically priced goods spring to mind. Mansions, private jets, gold, ...pearls? History tells us that during Julius Caesar's reign Roman women had a consuming passion to wear exceptionally fine pearls as earrings. Preferring pear shaped pearls, each pearl could be worth a fortune, with a... Continue Reading →
The red carpet is being prepared, outfits are being perfected and actors and actresses wait anxiously to hear if they will win a Golden Globe tomorrow. Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best this and Best that! While several people will be wondering who will win what, our Pearl Team and the majority of the... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! How are all the New Year resolutions going, going, gone?! Well to help you take your mind off the 'New Year List' I thought I'd let you know a fantastic beauty secret that will transform your look. If you haven't guessed yet...I'm talking about Pearls! Throughout history men and women from all... Continue Reading →
There has always been an air of mystery surrounding Hollywood stars. What are they really like? Where do they live? Who would be invited to their dream dinner party? One star in particular that oozes mystery is the late Marilyn Monroe. The American actress, model and singer, stared in a number of successful films during... Continue Reading →
Throughout life we come across inspirational people from all walks of life. But who and what inspires you? Perhaps it is a person, nature, art work, or maybe a place. Chrissie Douglas, our pearl guru, finds inspiration for new pearl jewellery when staying at her Italian Villa, La Collina del Sole, located in Lucca, northern Tuscany. Nearly... Continue Reading →
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