Kenneth Jay Lane
Pearl and twisted-knot chain necklace
Pearls spaced on a twisted gold chain: classic, but with a modern line.
The Heiress
The Heiress Edit
Pearls with a past, and a secret.
Inheritance, romance, mystery.
Baroque pearls that refuse to be perfect, pendants that look handed down, a line of light at the collarbone. Pieces that feel like they came with a story.
How to wear it
Pearls are best slightly undone: against black knit, an open collar, or bare skin at dusk. Mix one irregular pearl with clean gold so it reads modern, not costume.
The objects
Kenneth Jay Lane
Three-row pearl and crystal choker
Three rows of pearls meeting at a crystal centre: inherited glamour.
Kenneth Jay Lane
Two-row glass pearl necklace
A double strand of large champagne-toned pearls: an heirloom silhouette.
Ettika
Pearl and link collar necklace
Small pearls set into a gold link collar: romantic but modern.
Ettika
Freshwater pearl luxe choker
A freshwater pearl choker with a gold clasp: the easiest heirloom look.
Ettika
Pearl knocker earrings
Door-knocker drops with dripping pearls: dramatic and a little gothic.
Ettika
Dripping freshwater pearl drops
Long drops of small freshwater pearls that move when you do.
Ettika
Freshwater pearl and crystal linear earrings
A long line of pearl and crystal: candlelight jewelry.
PAVOI
Hammered gold and shell pearl drops
A hammered gold drop finished with one small pearl: understated heirloom.
PAVOI
Single freshwater pearl pendant
One pearl at the collarbone: the quietest way to wear inheritance.
Kendra Scott
Leighton pearl strand necklace
Nine freshwater pearls spaced on a fine gold chain.
PAVOI
Classic 3mm tennis bracelet
The tennis-line bracelet the brief asks for, in plated brass with CZ.
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From the journal
Why the imperfect pearl wins: Baroque shapes, inherited glamour, and how to wear pearls without looking borrowed.