PEARL FASHION: Natural Pearl Earrings Sell for Over $3 Million Dollars at Doyle New York Auction House

Pearls can bring you much more worth than its beauty, especially when you can sell them for over $3 million dollars.

According to numerous sources including Diamonds.net and Forbes.com, on April 28th, Doyle New York Auction House claims to have set a record for the most spent on a rare pair of natural pearls when they sold a set of pearl earrings at their “Auction of Important Jewelry” for a staggering $3,301,000.

The earrings beat out the previous auctioned pearls including, Sotheby’s Geneva who sold a pair of natural pearls from the collection of Gina Lollobrigida for $2.4 million in 2013, as well as Christie’s New York sale of the collection of Elizabeth Taylor in 2011 which sold for $1.99 million. read more

PEARL FASHION: 5 Wonderful Pearl Jewelry Pieces for the Spring 2014!

Pearls are for EVERY season but these particular pearl pieces are a must-have for your Spring accessory box!

We at Pearls Only feel that you can look fresh and fashionable in one of our NEW pearl pieces that are just in time for the warmer weather. Five awesome pieces have been added to the new Spring collection that range from earrings to pendants. Each piece will be perfect with your Spring wardrobe and beyond. They even make great gifts for someone special in your life! *hint hint*


Spring Pearl Earring Set – Black AAA 9-10mm Tahitian Pearl Earring Set- $399 read more

FASHION: Pearl Mix & Match (Modcloth x Pearls Only)

Earth Day was celebrated on Monday, with lots of love for Mother Earth and all that she provides us.

We at Pearls Only, believe that Earth Day should be every day! We want to show our side eco-friendly style, so we are sharing a special edition of “Pearl Mix & Match” with eco-friendly clothing that is totally chic and pearls that match perfectly.

When most Fashionista’s think about environmentally safe clothing they think of boring clothing with little to no patterns, designs and style, but as we know fashion is always evolving and so is eco-safe clothing. read more

CELEBRITY PEARL FASHION: Dita Von Teese in Dangling Pearl Earrings

The queen of vintage pinup, Dita Von Teese, looked like a doll at the 2013 amfAR Cinema Against AIDS event.

Her spotless dark finger wave curls and darling pearl earrings were completely intriguing, so to the point we wanted to share it with you. She looks simply amazing.

What we really like other than Dita’s forever accurate elegance, was the long pearl earrings that adorned her ears and really complemented her black locks.

What do you think of her legendary pinup style? Do you think it was a hit or miss? read more

ASK MS. ELITOU: How does a teen wear pearls?

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Dear Ms. Elitou:

I am 16 years old, and I received pearls for a Christmas gift from my boyfriend. What in the world do I wear with pearls?

-16 year old Pearl Girl

At 16 years old, there are many things that you can wear with pearls, and depending on the length of the strand, plenty of ways to wear them. Perish the thought that pearls are just for your mom and your grandma. Pearls are for every girl that loves to be stylish and girly.

Here are a few looks with pearls that are perfect for a stylish teen: read more

PEARL FASHION: Fashionista on the Move

Going out never looked so good with this fashionable and modern way to wear pearls. This look features the awesome combination of white, black, beige, and coral making for the perfect color combination! This chic style includes a simple and stylish white sweater, a short black skater skirt with stunning pearl detailing around the waist, a large beige satchel handbag, and beige platform pumps; and for the perfect finishing touch, pearl earrings and double strand necklace by Pearls Only.

We love this style because it is effortless and it can be worn on almost any occasion including a lunch date, fashion show, and place a pair of black tights and it is completely office ready. read more

PEARL FASHION: Josephine Baker Recreated

Hey Fashionistas:

We came across the image and it took our breath away! When it comes to beauty, class, edge and jazz, how can we ever forget the woman behind the woman that wore the banana skirt and pearls? Before there was Grace Jones and “her dare to be different” posing and unique and artistic style, there was Miss Josephine Baker and she was fabulous!

A woman of class and substance, “La Baker” was an amazing muse for some of the most recognized and influential artist in the world which included Langston Hughes, Pablo Picasso and Christian Dior. Famous for her burlesque dancing and her banana skirt dance for the stage play, Danse Sauvage, Ms. Baker was also a lady who believed in equality and before there Angelina Jolie, she adopted 12 children to show that people and live and grow in harmony becoming brothers and sisters. read more

PEARL FASHION: Date Night Done Right

You and your honey have made plans for a romantic date on Valentine’s Day. A little dinner and then some dancing topped off with a night cap. Sounds perfect and we know the perfect outfit to wear.

Surprise your loved one in this sexy black silhouette dress with lace front. Add a little red of romance in your accessories by wearing a pair a flirtatious red Mary Jane heels and a red handbag.

Pull you hair back in a chignon or wear it short and edgy. The short hair or the pulled back hair will give notice to your long neck and your subtle yet amazing pair of pearl earrings that will remind your man of the amazing lady that you are. Also enhance your wrist with a black and white pearl bracelet that gives a modern twist to a very classy jewel. read more