The final throws of summer holidays are upon us but back to school needn't mean doom and gloom! Coleman Douglas Pearls are trying desperately hard to not get carried away buying all the fabulous stationary in the shops . . . . We will have to settle for our colourful pearls instead of pens! A... Continue Reading →
This month's birthstone is the peridot Coleman Douglas Pearls believe that it is perfect stone for August with its green-yellowy colour just screaming summer. The name peridot has two possible origins either from the Arabic "Faridat" meaning gem or from the Anglo-Norman "pedoretes" meaning "a kind of opal". Peridot is found in volcanic rocks as... Continue Reading →
The Olympics have arrived!! Four years after London hosted the 2012 (cough "best" cough) games, all of us here at Coleman Douglas Pearls can't believe its four years later and are ready for the Rio party! After watching the amazing opening ceremony we couldn't help but keep our eyes peeled to see a few of... Continue Reading →
The summer is here which can mean only one thing - HOLIDAY'S!! Relaxing under the hot sun with the sea gently lapping in the background and a cold cocktail in hand, is there anything better?! How about lying on your lounger draped in pearls? Sounding better? Well you have come to the right place at... Continue Reading →
Hats off to the glamorous ladies braving our typical British summertime weather this week at Royal Ascot. Here at Coleman Douglas Pearls we have been feeling your pain as images of gallant gentlemen have been carrying their female companions across puddles the size of ponds. However the sun will always shine on our glamorous Duchess... Continue Reading →
A new month means a new birthstone and this month it is the pearl - associated with faithfulness, loyalty & friendship. Pearls are formed from the protective reaction of an oyster or mussel to accidental or deliberate introduction of a foreign body into its organism. This reaction creates concentric layers of nacre which are deposited... Continue Reading →
Can you believe it the end of May bank holiday is here! Instead of scratching your heads like our pearl team wondering where the first half of the year has gone, here are a few exciting events happening in June! Firstly on Friday 3rd June we have another very popular pearl talk by our designer... Continue Reading →
It's that time of the year again when the world descends upon Chelsea for the annual RHS flower show, and we are fully embracing the flower power here at Coleman Douglas Pearls! Our felt and pearl flowers are blossoming in our showrooms along with Katharine Amies botanical artwork which is halfway through its exhibition. ... Continue Reading →
"All the green of nature is concentrated in the Emerald" St Hildegard of Bingen. Spring has most definitely arrived, and given the recent weather "summer" has been the word on everyone's lips here at Coleman Douglas Pearls! Our Pearl Showroom in Beauchamp Place has been basking in the gorgeous sunshine and our Pearl Team have... Continue Reading →
The new issue of VOGUE is out and to mark their 100th year anniversary they have published this special issue that celebrates the faces and fashions of a century. Why do we feel you should take a good look at this magazine? Perhaps it is because Coleman Douglas Pearl jewellery is featured in the Mario Testino... Continue Reading →
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