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Malin Akerman Wears Miriam Haskell

Coco Chanel did not corner the market in costume jewelry, Miriam Haskell has been doing it since 1924 and has glittered Hollywood ever since. Malin Akerman wore the silver and pearl tassel necklace at the Chicago premiere of Couples Retreat. The details on this piece are stunning – a slinky 8″ tassle, handwired European filigrees, … Continue reading “Malin Akerman Wears Miriam Haskell”

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Henri Bendel Debutante Pearl Bracelet

Henri Bendel Debutante Pearl Bracelet More often than not, you will see me wearing a combination of two things – pave and pearls. While virtually everyone loves pave, I feel like pearls still get a bad rap. They’re still perceived as prissy, stuffy and/or conservative, and evoke images of repressed ’50s housewives holding apple pies … Continue reading “Henri Bendel Debutante Pearl Bracelet”

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Cartier 100th Anniversary – La Peregrina Pearl

Elizabeth Taylor wearing La Peregrina Pearl; Portrait by Diego Velazquez of Queen Mariana of Spain wearing La Peregrina Pearl I went to see Cartier’s 100th Anniversary exhibit at their Rodeo Drive store and there were a lot of incredible pieces, many worthy of individual mention but since I love other people’s drama, the one that … Continue reading “Cartier 100th Anniversary – La Peregrina Pearl”

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