{"id":36718,"date":"2017-06-16T05:51:52","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T09:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=36718"},"modified":"2017-06-18T18:16:06","modified_gmt":"2017-06-18T22:16:06","slug":"pearls-pearls-pearls-junes-birthstone-has-a-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/pearls-pearls-pearls-junes-birthstone-has-a-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearls, Pearls, Pearls: June&#8217;s Birthstone Has a Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June&#8217;s birthstone is the pearl, and it&#8217;s having a fashion moment with the faux version turning up on denim and shoes.<\/p>\n<p>Gorgeous jewelry blogger <a href=\"http:\/\/idazzle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monica Stephenson<\/a> wore pearl-adorned jeans by <a href=\"http:\/\/tu-es-mon-tresor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tu es mon TR\u00c9SOR<\/a> to a gold-industry conference in April. I was up on the stage participating in a panel about jewelry and story-telling and I couldn&#8217;t take my eyes off her legs!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36743\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36743\" class=\"wp-image-36743 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/idazzle-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"1723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/idazzle-1.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/idazzle-1-87x300.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/idazzle-1-296x1024.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/idazzle-1-300x1038.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monica has legs for days!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You know it&#8217;s a big trend when the fast-fashion companies get in on it. Zara has pearl jeans for about $70.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zara.com\/us\/en\/woman\/jeans\/customized\/high-rise-jeans-with-pearl-beads-c401001p4497071.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/zara.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"558\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/zara.jpg 496w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/zara-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/zara-300x338.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like jeans, casual shoes get glam when you add a pearl accent. Gorgeous jewelry expert <a href=\"http:\/\/jenniferheebner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jennifer Heebner<\/a> had pearls on her cool slip-on sneakers when I saw her recently.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36744\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36744\" class=\"wp-image-36744 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/jennifer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/jennifer.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/jennifer-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pearls on her toes.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I appreciated the way she combined the shoes with her real <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tahitian_pearl\">Tahitian pearl<\/a> necklace &#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36745\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36745\" class=\"wp-image-36745 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/jennifer2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/jennifer2.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/jennifer2-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I prefer this kind of pearl strand to a white one.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8230; and Tahitian pearl studs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36746\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36746\" class=\"wp-image-36746 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/jennifer3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/jennifer3.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/jennifer3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The real thing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you want pearly toes too, Bergdorf Goodman has you covered with Gucci pool slides &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BVFhsdwFXM5\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Gucci logo\/pearl pool slides #insidebg #gucci #guccislides #guccipoolslides #poolslides #guccishoes #gucciflats #guccilogoshoes #bergdorfgoodmansalonshoes #bergdorfgoodman<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by Eddie Curtis (@salonshoes10019) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-06-08T17:06:09+00:00\">Jun 8, 2017 at 10:06am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Stuart Weitzman boots.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36747\" style=\"width: 466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bergdorfgoodman.com\/Stuart-Weitzman-Pearlbacari-Embellished-Suede-Bootie-stuart-weitzman\/prod128370058___\/p.prod?icid=&amp;searchType=MAIN&amp;rte=%252Fsearch.jsp%253FN%253D0%2526Ntt%253Dstuart%252Bweitzman%2526_requestid%253D105253&amp;eItemId=prod128370058&amp;cmCat=search\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36747\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BGX3RNV_au.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"570\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BGX3RNV_au.jpg 456w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BGX3RNV_au-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BGX3RNV_au-300x375.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to shop.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I also spotted pearl-adorned Weitzman mules in the Bergdorf Goodman catalog.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/weitzman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"676\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/weitzman.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/weitzman-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/weitzman-300x407.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These looks bring back fond memories of Lupita Nyong\u2019o&#8217;s faux-pearl Calvin Klein dress at the <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/my-best-dressed-at-the-oscars-its-split-down-the-middle\/\" target=\"_blank\">2015 Oscars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:396px;\">\n<div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.fr\/detail\/464161166\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:150.000000% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/464161166?et=Eboh3qwcQxhOv6DU8l4ivQ&#038;tld=fr&#038;viewMoreLink=off&#038;sig=fBIrPNepqROVdwjJ417N-CtBQnQNmiDKHPSn7UJmXmk=&#038;caption=true\" width=\"396\" height=\"594\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\" ><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m most excited about this pearl though.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTuDF6AjMzv\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">I love an irregularly shaped pearl. This one is going in a tiara, probably. #pearls #jewelrydesigner #jewelry #southseapearl<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-05-05T17:44:49+00:00\">May 5, 2017 at 10:44am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s a real South Sea pearl that will soon be set into the biggest and wildest jewelry design that I&#8217;ve worked on this year (so far!). You&#8217;ll see the finished piece next month. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED TO ADD: The Financial Times published <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/71bf7030-1954-11e7-9c35-0dd2cb31823a\" target=\"_blank\">this interesting article on the history of pearls<\/a> a couple of weeks ago.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June&#8217;s birthstone is the pearl, and it&#8217;s having a fashion moment with the faux version turning up on denim and shoes. Gorgeous jewelry blogger Monica Stephenson wore pearl-adorned jeans by Tu es mon TR\u00c9SOR to a gold-industry conference in April. 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