Pinball is Dior's New Black

Our industry is nothing but opulent. As a leader of the most extravagant, Dior has brought a new way of incorporating a little bit of fashion into our lives — with a pinball machine that plays with pearls. 

According to Dior, the game is supposed to "show, in a light and fun way, the richness and savoir faire of Dior." Mind you, the game is virtual, but the 3-D video alone creates a different take on the traditional Mise en Dior necklace, in a very glitzy and techy way. 

Until this dream becomes a reality, Dior has found a clever way to reinvent their typical advertisement.

Text Corinna Fabre
Source Dior

Mother of Pearl, What a Look!

It's no secret that immediately after Chanel previews their runway show, the whole industry — the whole world, really — clamors to keep up with the new trends. One of the key trends from the show this morning was a tried-and-true favorite: a new Chanel nail polish color!

With an outstanding "under the sea" theme, it's no surprise that pearls were abundant, from hair accessories to nails. The mother of pearl color featured on the models' nails are very on trend with what has been shown, but different enough to make them an absolute must-have.

Edgy enough for night, classy enough for day — how will you pull off this pearl of a look?

Text Corinna Fabre

Source Chanel

Vera Wang - Perfect Pearls

Pearls are girly, elegant and most importantly, they are fashionable. It may take you back to the 1950s, a time when pearls were part of every day outfits and the women looked so glamorous.

Real pearls are rare and expensive to buy, these VERA WANG pearls are imitation pearls. They may not be real, but they are still elegant and feminine, yet with an edge. This is the multi-strand black pearl necklace, also available in the traditional ivory color. It is available at BERGDORF GOODMAN for $895.

May seem a little pricey but pearls, as you know, can totally make an outfit, it adds that last finishing touch.

With that said, it's time to evoke that fifties glamour and wear your favourite pearls. If you really want to go over the top with the pearls, check out the John Galliano shoe collection, pearl stilleto heals, nice! Could we be going from studs to pearls? What do you think?


by Laura Woodbury-Smith

Pearls aren't just for Grandma

Who said pearls were just for Grandma? Well, whoever it was, didn't know about Mikimoto Pearls. I would say, even I, must admit to thinking Pearls are rather “old lady” and honestly wouldn't buy them. However, I am definitely thinking different now. I think every girl should have a pearl bracelet. My Grandmother always told me that pearls were for the ladies, she wears them all the time and some I realized are Mikimoto.

Mikimoto Pearls only take about 3-5% of cultured pearls meaning one of their pearls is, one of the best. If you’re going to get pearls you mine as well get the best. I loved that they make a breast cancer pearl bracelet. They make this Pink Cancer Ribbon Bracelet. The pearls are strung with pink silk thread and finished off with a Mikimoto ball clasp, in 18K rose gold. Don’t fall in love too quick though these pretty little pearls have a pretty, not so little price. These lovely strung pearls will cost you $1050 … yikes, put this one on your Christmas list.

I personally happen to like the Mikimoto Fire Bracelet, which is that the bracelet up there, but the price on this one isn't friendly at all, $9.800! Hey, quality costs! ;)