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 →
Many of you, like the Pearl Team at Coleman Douglas Pearls, will have grown up hearing the tales of Paddington Bear who made his way to London after a deadly earthquake destroyed his home in the Peruvian rainforest. Dubbed 'Paddington', after the London train station he found himself to be at, he moved in with... 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 →
We had waited almost 2 years to see 'it'. Families gathered around, the telephones were taken off the hook, emotions were all over the place... ...it was Part 1 of what we call our Pearl Catalogue, I mean Miranda Hart! ...SUCH FUN! Aired on national TV on Thursday afternoon, part 1 of Miranda Hart brought... Continue Reading →
3...2...1...Pearl Team are GO! If you, like the Thunderbirds, are hot on timings then I'm sure you'll have all your Christmas presents wrapped under the tree ready to be ripped opened on Thursday. However, if you have been busy saving the world then you might be slightly behind schedule. Our Pearl Company is here to... Continue Reading →
Hark the Pearl Team ever sing, Glory to the ....help only 2 weeks and 3 days to go before The Big Day! ...Are you ready? Gifts for Dad, Mum, the children, the girl or boy friend, the work colleagues...the list goes on. Fret not for our Coleman Douglas Pearls team have put together The Christmas... 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 →
The new Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part 1 film is out! Having waited a whole year to find out what will happen to Peeta, held prisoner in The Capital, and Katniss who is evolving into the symbolic leader of the rebellion, the cinemas are packed! But what does the character Katniss Everdeen and the actress Jennifer Lawrence have in... 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 →
Pierce Brosnan, Jason Momoa and Jonny Depp, all actors who have played 'warrior' roles in films. But what else do these actors have in common...PEARLS! Yes you heard right, all three men have been spotted wearing Tahitian Pearl pendant necklaces in magazines and on the Red Carpet. And it's not the first time men have... Continue Reading →
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