How to Update Your Wardrobe for the Fall?

Here is our quick guide to updating your closet for this Fall. Pearls are finally having their moment, so don't forget to add a pair of earrings or a statement ring to your collection!

Wardrobe updates for Fall 2013 by lovemypearls featuring pearl jewelry

Ivy pearl ring with 3 pearls
US$ 114 - love-my-pearls.com

Salome black pearl earrings
US$ 58 - love-my-pearls.com

Bangle Triplets
US$ 61 - love-my-pearls.com

Movie-inspired Pearl Comeback

The comeback of pearls has been announced many times over the past few years. Every now and then, we witness a short-lived fling between fashion designers and our beloved pearls. This time pearls might be staying with us for little longer because of two recent Hollywood productions, Anna Karenina and The Great Gatsby.

While set in two different periods in history, with Anna Karenina living in 19^th century Russia and Gatsby partying in early 20^th century US, both movies emphasize pearls as the most feminine and sought-after jewel for the ladies of their times.

The pearl jewelry in Anna Karenina was designed by Chanel. Keira Nigthley’s beautiful pearl earrings and necklaces played an important role in the story. One of my favorite moments in the movie shows Anna Karenina frightened for life of her lover, Count Vronsky, when he falls off his horse during the race. In the scene, we hear horses’ hooves pounding against the ground and we see Anna’s fan beating and beautiful pearl earrings swinging in the same rhythm. Anna is observing the race from the dark and we can only see her frightened beautiful face and two gleaming and shivering droplets of pearl earrings that intensify the loaded emotions of the scene.

Keira Nigthley as pearl-loving Anna Karenina

In The Great Gatsby, pearls are associated with the wealth and opulence of the era. Carey Mulligan, playing Daisy Buchanan, reveals that she built her spotlight-hungry character based on her observations of the Kardashian family. Indeed, Daisy Buchanan is known for her weakness for beautiful things, so it’s no surprise that jewelry and clothes play an important part in building her character, just like in Kardashian’s ultra-material world.  Tiffany & Co, famed for their breath-taking Art Nouveau and Art Deco jewels, were a perfect match to design a special collection for this movie set in the Jazz Age. 

Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan

Thanks to both movies, more celebrities and designers have rediscovered pearls as their jewel of choice. Let’s hope it’s not just another short-lived romance…

Pick of the Week: Gold-plated Pearl Hoops

Ashanti, our pick of the week, are feminine and lightweight pearl hoop earrings.

Adorned with 6 lustrous tiny white pearls on each side, these earrings are a great summer accessory with a bohemian twist. Their hand-crafted filigree design will  surely amp up the opulence of everyday separates and complement the boho luxe of vivid-colored strapless dresses. The earrings are made of gold-plated sterling silver and are anti-allergenic.

For advice on how to wear hoop earrings, we have prepared a fool-proof guide on how to wear hoops like a lady, but here are few propositions on how to match Ashanti  (at US$ 29 only!) with your favorite outfits for this summer.

4 Hottest Pearl Jewelry Trends for 2012

Trips to the International Jewelry Expo in Hong Kong are always fascinating. You meet new people; you learn about new techniques in the world of pearls; you discover new designs and inspirations for the new season. This year, our focus was on what will be hot in pearl jewelry for 2012. We found 4 themes that were the most prevalent during the fair...

Pick of the Week: Pearl Earrings, Chanel Style

Looking for a fresh way of incorporating classic dangling pearl earrings into popular styles? Here is our proposition for those who are particularly fond of cute blazers with black trims that Chanel is known for:

I am woman by lovemypearls featuring hot shorts

Keira - silver baroque drop pearls - $69
love-my-pearls.com

Donna Karan Embraces Pearls This Fall

A very unusual relationship has recently been formed. Donna Karan, a New York based designer, abandoned her beloved African beads in favor of… pearls! For many years she has strongly favored the organic and sculptural jewels of Robert Lee Morris, but this year she departed from the tribal trend in favor of the ladylike look of pearls.

© Donna Karan RTW Fall 2011 multistrand pearl necklaces

Karan’s fall collection, “Pearls of Wisdom”, is very feminine and wearable. Although the collection did not wow the fashion critics, it still had many great outfits and the taupe and gray ensembles fit well into the feminine trend of the season. Especially her pearl necklaces, single or multiple strands but always in the choker or princess length, adding great finishing touches to these looks. The pearls are large, ranging from purple to golden and silver, and can be worn with any type of neckline.

© Donna Karan RTW Fall 2011 single strand pearl necklaces

Metallic Baci d'Oro from Love My Pearls is a response to the trend

We are happy to see designers embracing pearls this season. It is time we put aside those heavy slave-like chain necklaces and prisoner cuffs and returned to the understated and feminine side of our fashion accessories!

Chanel + Pearls = ♡♡♡

Chanel’s love affair with pearls has been ongoing for decades. Coco Chanel was one of the biggest lovers of Nature’s gift to women. She used to say that a woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls.

© Chanel - Pearl-adorned dresses from 2012 Resort Line

Keep Your Hoops in the Loop

Hoop earrings never really went out of fashion. They just change sizes. This season, they are particularly gutsy, featuring barbed wire and feather-like designs, just to name a couple.

A staple in our jewelry boxes, a pair of hoops can take many forms. Plain or embellished, small or large, round or oval, they all can be made in any color and with any type of material. They are almost universally flattering. Simple and small they become a great addition to office wear, medium with a few embellishments they can greatly complement a casual jeans and tee ensemble.

The larger they get, though, the more they are prone to accessory overkill. We compiled a list of expert advice on how to avoid the “Hoochie Mama” look and enjoy hoops in their all-around splendor.

Honeysuckle Pink

Have you noticed that each year has its official color? Last year we were diving in the coolness of the turquoise. This year it's the honeysuckle. Vibrant. Poised. Daring. 

This delightful reddish pink makes us think of carefree days of spring and summer as it produces a healthy glow on our skins when worn by both men and women. It’s eye-catching and uplifting hue works well for day and night in women’s accessories. Naturally, we find its alternative in pearls. Deep pink or lavender pearls provide a more toned down alternative to the vibrant honeysuckle, complementing it in a much understated way:

Maud Pearl Necklace from love-my-pearls.com

Pearl Couture

From time to time, big names of  haute couture go crazy on pearls. We have collected few most prominent examples for pearl fashion for you to enjoy and comment on!

Princess Diana's "Elvis Dress"

Princess Diana loved her pearls and she wore them very often. Known for her great sense of humor, Diana named one of her favorite gowns, encrusted with pearls, the "Elvis dress" because of its rich adornment and a high collar. The dress has been made by Catherine Walker in 1989 for Diana to wear during an unofficial visit to Hong Kong. Nowadays, the dress can be admired in Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

© Victoria and Albert Museum

Undull the gray, wake the beige up

This Fall we get to choose between grays and nudes in our clothing color palettes. These are always safe bets for any occasion, but we have to be careful so that they do not become too safe! 


If you want to invest in one piece only, I would go for pearl stud earrings, but definitely not the white ones. I would pick a pair that is outrageously large, screamingly bold, and shockingly golden! Take a look at our two examples of how to wear these beautiful pearl earrings:

Autumn Sobriety by Pearlbuzz featuring cashmere tops

Snugly Chic by Pearlbuzz featuring a patent leather handbag

The possibilities are endless. After all, we will never have enough of pearl-fect stud earrings!


In the sets: Queen Pea Golden Pearl Earrings

Dangerously Feminine for Halloween

The Halloween is close and we should think about picking the best outfits for the night. But what to do if you don't feel like becoming a pumpkin for the night? There is still a dark princess option available, that, naturally, incorporates black (oh, but of course, what other color would be better?) pearls into the outfit.

Dark fringes, lace, and ruffles of the dress and shoes nicely hint the vampire trend of the year, an animal print clutch in orange brings this extra claw to it (while still remaining in the pumpkin-colored universe of Halloween), but it is the pearl earrings that polish the entire look to make it dangerously feminine.

Dark Side by Pearlbuzz featuring a miu miu dress

And what are you planning to wear to your Halloween party?

Underwater Beauties

Last Sunday one of the Seoul's new department stores stunned the world of fashion with its unconventional approach to presenting a new collection by Park Sul-nyeo. Models were presenting mesmerizing gowns inspired by traditional Korean's hanbok dresses.... under water! The show was surreal and ethereally beautiful with vibrantly colored fabrics gracefully dancing around mermaid-like models... 

I say the next underwater show should definitely feature pearls! One should not forget where our favorite gems are coming from.

© AP Images

For more pictures from the show, click here and here.

Jackie O's treasures

The World went crazy about famous pearls these days! Two strands of Jacqueline Kennedy's faux pearls and a pair of her simulated pearl and diamond ear-clips went up for auction this Monday, just two months after the London's exposition of MM's famous pearl choker.

© Bonhams 

Late Summer Accessories

The summer might be almost over, but our summer moods keep on feeding our style cravings. This year's hit frocks, shorts and denim, are a great match in a city setting. Especially if they come together complemented with the new fling of street fashion - the Oxford shoes. Finally something for those who love strolling across the town without risking an ankle sprain because of the 6-inch heels!

Bold color juxtapositions and over-the-top necklaces spare us the boredom of looking as our younger brothers. I am throwing in some golden pearl studs for style statement and a purse belt for convenience.

Summer Purrfection by Pearlbuzz featuring Rachel Comey tops

The Art of Stacking

It has been already for several seasons that designers all over the world encourage us to pile up our favorite jewelry pieces: pendants, necklaces, rings, or bracelets. The more, the better, the more colors and shapes, the better. Beware, it's very easy to go overboard with a style like this!


Personally, I would not try to follow styles presented in fashion magazines to the letter. Everyday wearing of 20 cocktail rings and 15 statement bracelets in one go is not particularly practical or comfortable. I am more of Coco Chanel's adept: before going out, one should remove one piece of jewelry.


You can transfer the style to your casual wardrobe though. Begin with the easiest: wear three pendants, each on a separate chain of different length. These will add lightness and femininity to any outfit:

Tough Cookie by Pearlbuzz featuring TopShop dresses

Bracelets are also easy to stack: choose different colors of pearls or mix them with simple silver bangles and faceted gemstones to achieve a textured look:

Yes, please, I will take this call by Pearlbuzz featuring Stella McCartney dresses

My advice is to bet on one type of jewelry: if you stack rings, forget the bracelets. If you pile up necklaces, make them the focal point of your outfit and skip the rings. But above all: have fun!

Bangle Triplets by Love-My-Pearls.com

Smart Classy

Sometimes we wish we could splurge on clothes and accessories just like celebrities do. Stilettos from Louboutin, dress from Prada, fancy pearl earrings from Cartier... There is one thing we should still remember though: style does not have the price tag! We can easily reproduce different expensive styles and look even better than our inspirations. Here is one of many options, themed around a jewel-coloured cocktail dress, with price tags showing the total price for each set:

Smart Classy by Pearlbuzz featuring Theory dresses

The same rule applies to more casual outfits, just like this one, ideal for a summer pool party:



Style does not have a price tag by Pearlbuzz featuring French Connection dresses

What do you think?

Every cloud has a silver lining

With Hong Kong's rain season in its peak, we are tempted to compromise on style and choose flip flops over heels and oversized rain coats over frilly tops. We don't have to! Here is a rainy weather-inspired set  incorporating cute shorts, transparent Wellington boots, and silver-coloured pearl bracelet. Rain can also be our style inspiration!

Every cloud has a silver lining by Pearlbuzz featuring Prada bags

Silver Moon Bracelet

Floral prints & pearls

Denim is back and so are the floral prints. Designers like Ralph Lauren take us back to our careless childhood days and offer authentic and laid-back compositions combining natural-coloured leather, cowboy-like bleached jackets, and frilly, girly dresses. Topped up with a chunky gemstone bracelet and dangle earrings, the proposition for this summer is fresh and touchingly casual.

Pretty romantic by Pearlbuzz featuring TopShop

Summer pearl earrings

Summer Cocktail

There is nothing better than going out on hot summer nights! We show off our tanned skin, seduce with sun-brightened locks and gloss-tinted lips.  

Choosing a nice dress to a summer night cocktail is a part of success. Picking the right jewellery will make us stand out in the sun-kissed crowd. This year's trend is big and bold, so dare to go for these large, round, and shiny pearls! And why not getting them in black? After all, black is the perfect finish to looks that show off some skin. 

Evening Prelude by Pearlbuzz featuring Corto Moltedo bags