Archive for the ‘Pearl Sightings’ Category

Lady Gaga Attends NYC Amfar Fundraiser With Face Covered in Beautiful Pearls

Friday, February 12th, 2010

lady-gaga-pearlsLady Gaga has done it again! The singer known for her artistic and avant garde style of dress wears a totally unique and stunning outfit to the annual Amfar fundraiser in New York City this February: topped with her face covered in beautiful pearls!

Her outfit was all white, with a beaded white cap and jacket. She also wore beaded and sparkly short clothing. This outfit was certain to capture many envious looks – especially those who noticed that Lady Gaga wore pearls in such a unique and interesting way. In today’s beauty products some do indeed have pearls in them. It’s not a complete surprise that Lady Gaga would take the beauty of the pearl and apply it directly to her face in this way. As women have been using the pearl as a beauty supplement for their faces – whether they have realized it or not.

Pearls on the face are a very unique look – but also remind us of their original use for centuries. Men and women have treasured pearls for their value and considered them rare and lovely. Pearls have been an expression of love and sentiment between the giver and recipient. So to cover one’s face with pearls might be to say, “I am a rare treasure!” or “I am lovely!” It is to capture to essence of pearls and to bring this even closer to yourself. What an innovative and creative idea for Lady Gaga to bring forth – especially for a charity event.

One might wonder how she kept these pearls firmly on her face. An adhesive would need to be gentle enough not only for her lovely skin but also to maintain her pearls. As we know pearls need gentle care. But what a unique and stunning effect Lady Gaga has created as she has worn pearls on her face! And how much attention she has captured – especially from pearl lovers as she stepped out on the red carpet wearing her unique pearl fashion style, created just for her. Who else but Lady Gaga could come up with such a creative and outrageous look with the loveliest of pearls?

Lady Gaga is known for being a bold and beautiful singer with a vibrant style. With her delicate features, long blonde hair and her expressive eyes it is easy to see how she could easily compliment many fashion styles and looks. We will be watching how Lady Gaga wears pearls in the future and reporting back our findings.

This pearls on the face fashion look is likely the most out-of-the-box thinking we’ve seen in terms of pearl fashions today for 2010. What are your thoughts? Have you seen something unique and interesting related to pearl fashions? What do you think would be fun to create for pearl fashions?

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Enjoy “Pearls” at the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Mideast Qatar MuseumVisitors to Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art can enjoy a special treat – the exhibit “Pearls” opened earlier this week. According to GulfTimes.com, the exhibit was introduced by HH Sheikha Mozah Nasser al-Misnad and numerous high-profile guests who had travelled from around the world just to be at this special and once-in-a-lifetime event.

Guests to the “Pearls” exhibit can enjoy more than 300 pearls. These pearls and art works show the history of pearls in the Arabian Gulf area. “Pearls” also offers the opportunity to understand the value of pearls and their use in both jewelry and as design elements for centuries. This is a unique opportunity to learn how pearls have been a special part of our life and we have treasured them since first finding them. If you are not a pearl lover by now – certainly visiting “Pearls” will turn you quickly into a pearl lover as you discover their influence and the passion for pearls held by men, women and countless generations.

By visiting “Pearls” you will see many pearl pieces together you may not have the opportunity to see together again. A highlight of the exhibit is an Indian Baroda carpet from 1865 created specially for the Maharaja of Baroda. The Indian Baroda carpet is adorned with more than one million stunning pearls. It also has many precious stones. This one-of-a-kind carpet will be permanently displayed in the National Museum after the exhibit is completed.

There are many other treasures to enjoy from the “Pearls” exhibit – likely it will be difficult to select just one favorite! Pearls owned by well-known people of our time or long ago including Marilyn Monroe, “Coco” Chanel and Queen Mary of Great Britain will also be displayed. If you have followed their impact on history, this is a time to see what pearls have caught their fancy. We know that many women have fallen in love with pearls. Now is the perfect opportunity to discover if the pearls you adore are the same as one of your favorite well-known people from history.

“Pearls” is a stunning exhibit the pearl lover simply cannot miss. We wonder when so many pearls of this caliber will be together – all at once for a pearl lover to enjoy, examine and take in all for the pleasure of learning more about their favorite pearls? To be surrounded by more than 300 pearl pieces is a unique opportunity that is not offered all the time. Some would say this is a once-in-a-lifetime moment for the pearl lover. If you are passionate about pearls, you’ll want to learn more about “Pearls.” What could be better than a museum exhibit dedicated to our favorite subject – pearls? This is an exciting event to be enjoyed!

Give Your Teenage Daughter Pearls for Valentine’s Day

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Pearl lovers know that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. What could be a more ideal Valentine’s Day gift than pearls for your teenage daughter? Pearls are the gift of love and sentiment - certainly something you’d want to express to your teenage daughter on Valentine’s Day. Many teenagers are grown up and mature enough to manage owning “real” jewelry such as fine pearl jewelry.

There are some very popular styles of pearl jewelry that your teenage daughter will simply adore for Valentine’s Day. Giving her any of these will be a perfect gift she will treasure and think of you always. The best thing about giving pearl jewelry as a gift for Valentine’s Day is that every time she wears it - she will think of her parents and their thoughtfulness. That special Valentine’s Day moment will come back to her time and time again.

Pearls are the essential now. With jeans or a T-shirt or dressed for a gala. Suited, booted, anywhere your are going they’ll get you there in style. One strand does it all. 100 inches of pearl power gives you fashion by the yard. Looped, knotted, or layered, over a dozen looks with a single rope of glorious lotus pearls.

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Pearl earrings are also a popular gift to give your teenage daughter. There are many styles of fine pearl earrings that your teenage daughter would appreciate for Valentine’s Day. Drop pearl earrings offer a very feminine look for your daughter. Pearl “button” or stud earrings are a great look for many teens. The best thing about the gift of fine pearl earrings is that teens who enjoy many different fashion styles will appreciate them. You can find small to large pearls and pearls in a rainbow of colors available as fine pearl earrings.

A pearl bracelet is another ideal choice for your teenage daughter. This pearl jewelry style will draw attention to her arm, wrist and hand as she wears it. The pearl bracelet is perfect for the teenage daughter who prefers a feminine style of jewelry and may have a touch of a romantic heart. There are many pearl bracelet styles that have charms hanging from them - a fun look especially for teens. Or try a pearl bracelet done in seed pearls for a unique look she’ll enjoy always.

The classic princess length pearl necklace is the perfect choice for many teenage daughter. The best thing about giving this pearl necklace style is it easily compliments both daytime and evening looks. She can wear it to that school music recital performance - and also to a casual backyard barbecue where she wants to look special even dressed down. A princess length pearl necklace will gently touch the edge of her collarbone, comfortable fitting your teen and will be easily seen no matter what fashions she chooses to wear.

As you give your daughter pearls for Valentine’s Day, remember to teach her gentle care instructions. The best instructions are simple and easy to follow. Most teenage girls can easily care for pearls when they know what needs to be done. We suggest:

“First on, first off” - put on your pearls before makeup or hair care and take them off before undressing.

Choose a special place for your pearls. Put them away in a cool and dry place where they won’t rub against other jewelry, even other pearls.

Always put your pearls away, don’t leave them out for best care.

Have pearls restrung regularly for ideal care. Ask your jeweler for the suggested schedule for your pearl jewelry selections.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

‘Pearls’ exhibit at MIA for Art Dubai fairs from January 30th Through June 5th

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

mia-pearl-exhibit-dubaiThe MIA will show a lovely exhibit, ‘Pearls’ available from January 30th through June 5th. According to The Peninsula On-line: Quatar’s leading English Daily, the exhibit will feature more than 500 pearl objects including well known pearls such as The Hope Pearl and the Pearl of Asia. This exhibit in Quatar is intended to be both for education as well as the pleasure of the guests – as they see many stunning pearls and fine pearl creations from across the centuries.

You’ll want to see the well-known pearls as well as those that may not be known to you. This is an ideal time to educate oneself about the use of pearls – and also simply to enjoy the natural beauty of pearls as they are used in many stunning pieces of fine pearl creations across numerous generations. The use of pearls across time will certainly delight, astonish and open your eyes to the many uses for these natural gemstones we’ve come to know and love.

Many of the leading pearl farms will participate, including the Atlas Pearl from Indonesia, Mikimoto from Japan and Robert Wan from Tahiti. Additionally the ‘Pearls’ exhibit will include the Albion Art collection from Tokyo. The Albion Art collection features stunning pearl jewelry spanning five centuries. Visitors can enjoy unique pearls and discover how pearls were worn during other historical times.

Visiting an art exhibit is a wonderful experience – and what could be better than enjoying one’s favorite subject of pearls? We are sure ‘Pearls’ will be a lovely exhibit for all who adore pearls and want to see just how others have adored them over previous times. The pearl is one of the world’s favorite natural gemstones. Known as a symbol for love and sentiment – men have been giving pearls to women as a sign of their love and devotion for many centuries. Pearls are also treasured for being special, unique and sometimes even rare or just difficult to find. That’s one of the reasons seeing ‘Pearls’ is sure to be a real treat – to take in and experience all of those pearls at once. It is unlikely most of us will have that opportunity once again!

Visitors to the Art Dubai fair and the ‘Pearls’ exhibit will also enjoy loose pearls and special collections of pearl jewelry. This is the ideal opportunity to discover just how much the pearl has been beloved by so many – and has been hand-crafted into a wide variety of styles of jewelry for both women and men to enjoy over the span of numerous centuries. ‘Pearls’ is the perfect time for those visiting or living in Quatar to see how pearls have been used in jewelry – how they are still used in similar or different ways in today’s fine pearl creations. One could say this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the passionate pearl lover. Not to be missed!

Source: http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=January2010&file=Local_News201001194592.xml

Care for Your Pearls & Enjoy Them For a Long Time

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Many people don’t realize that pearls need special care. When you choose fine pearl jewelry, it is important to take good care of them so you can enjoy them even longer. While pearls may be a bit delicate, many women today proudly wear pearl necklaces handed down from their grandmothers and greatgrandmothers. You too can have a pearl necklace enjoyed by many generations - when you follow certain practical guidelines to ensure they are taken good care of.

An easy rule for women to remember is that your pearls should be the very first thing you put on after you dress - and the very first thing you take off at the end of the day. The reason is simple: pearls and cultured pearls do not mix well with cosmetics, perfumes or women’s hair care products. Exposing your pearls to any of these items will endanger your pearls and have the fine particles of cosmetics, perfume or hair care products wind up on your pearls. Over time this can cause damage to your pearls. While you might not think about this type of thing - and it is certainly easy to forget - practicing this easy step is a very simple way to take good care of your pearls. By doing this one thing regularly you’ll take very great care of your pearls and be treating them gently.

Another tip many women forget is to store their pearls in a soft cloth or separately, away from their other jewelry. You don’t want your pearls to be exposed to your other jewelry, as this runs the risk of your pearls getting scratched or damaged in another way as they rub or brush against your other jewelry. Create a special place to keep your pearls and this tip will help you take good care of your pearls. It is important that the place you keep your pearls is easy for you to access and get to during your daily life, so you don’t forget to put them away in this place at the end of the day. Keeping them regularly in a separate place or even just in a soft cloth in your jewelry box makes a great difference.

Many women who have been life-long pearl owners know to have their favorite pearls restrung and knotted every so often to ensure they stay strong and protected. This is an easy process that your local jeweler can do for you rather quickly. Having this done once a year will offer you great peace of mind, knowing that your pearls are safe and secure.

Take good care of your pearls. Remember, it only takes a little extra time. Just imagine the look of joy on your granddaughter’s face on her wedding day as you hand her your favorite strand of pearls for her to wear!

Pearls: An Old Classic Breathes Life into New Trends

Monday, August 31st, 2009

It’s amazing how a tiny grain of sand can become one of the most coveted jewels of our time, Pearls. One of the fastest growing trends in today’s fashion industry is coupling pearl jewelry with a simple design to create a sleek new look. Just a simple Mastoloni Akoya pearl strand can turn a casual sweater and jeans into a chic look desired by many.

One of the hottest styles is to wear multiple strands of pearls. The mixture of different lengths and sizes adds flair to both day and evening wear. Multi-strand pearls in various pastel colors can create a flirtatious and daring look for the spring/summer months.  Check out how 100″ of pearls can be turned into many fashion looks.

The understated beauty of a perfectly matched strand of AA Quality Akoya pearls from Mastoloni is ALWAYS in style. Professional woman are adding elegance to their business attire simply by slipping on their pearls. Even brides are trading in the sparkle of diamonds for a more classic look, usually a pearl strand handed down from the generation before.

Legends tell of pearls coming from heaven as tear drops from the moon into the sea. Perhaps this is the reason for the popularity of the pearl drop earring. Many of today’s rich and famous have been adhering to this trend.

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Katherine Heigl
Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Because pearls are created by a living organism, they are considered to be the most feminine of all gems. Their warm glow, not common in other gems, is due to their unique beginnings. This makes pearls one of the most rare and coveted gemstones on the planet.

Our expansive network of retailers are all known for their high-quality, high-fashion pearl jewelry. Authorized Mastoloni dealers offer a wide selection of Akoya, Freshwater, South Sea and Tahitian pearls that are sure to satisfy any taste. A sales manager for a large chain of one our our fine jewelers, who didn’t own pearls until she had a chance to work with the Mastoloni collection said “After learning about pearls firsthand from the Mastoloni family and having a chance to see their true beauty, it has turned me into a life-long fan of pearl jewelry.

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