Ever wondered why so many influential women wear pearls? Maybe it is the fact that they are a timeless classic gem that go with every and any outfit. Then again maybe it is something else... 'I feel undressed if I don't have my pearls on. My pearls are my security blanket.' - Lady Sarah Churchill... Continue Reading →
If you think freshwater pearls only come in 3 different shapes, round, droplet and long rectangles, then I am about to open 'Pandora's Box'!! Stars Crosses Angel Wings... These are only a few of the freshwater pearl shapes you can have. But how are the freshwater pearl shapes created? The diverse pearl shapes are achievable... Continue Reading →
'A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips' - a saying that haunts us every time we reach for another bite of that delicious, mouth watering chocolate Egg! This year instead of purchasing chocolate eggs that will, let's be honest not last more than a day, choose pearls that will last forever! Take... Continue Reading →
Tassels are EVERYWHERE! On clothing, necklaces, earrings and even shoes! Every year we expect to see breathtaking gowns, sparkling diamonds and stunning pearls adorning Celebrities...but tassels? Below we have highlighted a couple of our favorite tassel adorned celebrities and how you can get their look. Scarlett Johansson Seen only a few days ago wearing long... Continue Reading →
Pearls ARE for everyone!...Fact! Pearl jewellery comes in a wide range of designs, from the timeless classic pearl studs to trendy tahitian pearl and leather cuffs. 'My relationship with jewellery all started with my grandmother's pearls. She had fabulous pearl necklaces and pearl earrings and I thought they were super cool and very chic.' -... Continue Reading →
Shopping baskets, trollies and food... not exactly what you would expect to see coming down the Autumn/Winter 2014/15 catwalks! Yet that is exactly what the Coleman Douglas Pearls team saw. The main culprits...Chanel, Anya Hindmarch and Moschino. As you entered the Chanel show you were hit with a very familiar scene of a supermarket, complete... Continue Reading →
Our congratulations go to Lypita Nyong who won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in '12 Years a Slave at the 2014 Oscars, her winning look included a classic pearl ring. She clearly loves her pearls as at the Baftas she wore a stunning pair of studs. The team at Coleman Douglas Pearls loved seeing... Continue Reading →
What are the new Autumn/Winter 2014/15 trends? We at Coleman Douglas Pearls, have highlighted a few of the new trends coming through the fashion shows that will help you stay 'bang on trend'! The front row of each show was a 'who's who' guide of the celebrity world, with actors, actresses, and pop stars excitedly... Continue Reading →
Many of you will have join the nation in watching the exciting moment when Lizzy Yarnold claimed the Gold medal for the women's skeleton at the Sochi Winter Olympics. After the race we saw Yarnold give interview after interview proudly wearing her gold medal and also her delicate grey freshwater pearl studs. If you would... Continue Reading →
Last weekend we saw Helen Mirren win the BAFTA Fellowship award for her lifetime achievement in film, the highest honour the Academy can bestow. Having played many contrasting roles, such as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Queen', to a Mossad agent in 'The Debt', where Mirren is on a secret mission to capture and kill... Continue Reading →
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