Pearl Guide News

As a follow-up to The Time Has Come for Men in Pearls, we offer this summer's men in pearls and a little editorial commentary.

At the Couture Show in Las Vegas, it seemed men couldn't wait to pose for photos. First, William Hanigan of Pinc Jewellery. He was already wearing these outstanding white South Sea pearls from Australia. I dare anyone to say he doesn't look entirely masculine.



William was introduced to me by my friend Jacques Christophe Branellec. Jacques showed off a magnificent...

They say that Samira Sizdahkhani has an obsession with Tahitian pearls. Her admirers are grateful for the outward manifestation of her desire - seductive jewelry that ranges from dramatic to sexy, and even humorous.


These pieces demand your attention.


Pearl earrings bound in chains.


A quintet of Tahitian pearl rings.


The snakes that embrace these pearls are calling for temptation within their delicately encrusted earrings.


More over-the-top luxury.


Distinctive pendants and...

Tonight on NatGeo Wild at 10pm!

Filmed along one of the wildest coastlines on the planet, this is the intriguing story behind the world's most exclusive marine gem: the South Sea pearl.

Check it out here!






You won't want to miss this!

Hong Kong is, without a doubt, an amazing city. It's filled with diversity in people, food, architecture, fashion and night life. And most fascinating from my viewpoint, it is filled with pearls.

Hong Kong brims with offices where pearl deals are made throughout the year. Wholesalers and large retailers come from around the world to fill their inventory with every pearl type and quality. But the epicenter of Hong Kong pearl activity is the world-class show sponsored by UBM Asia - the Hong...

There was a time when people were suspicious of the amazing colors coming from cultured freshwater pearls. There were rumors of something being seeded in the water, or dye being injected into mussels. The conjecture about treatment in the shell was dead wrong - it was the shell itself that initiated the change.*

The shells were adapted from a hybrid of Hyriopsis schlegeli, Biwa Pearly Mussel and Hyriopsis cumingi, Triangle Shell Mussel. Through dedicated experimentation, we now see colors...

Here comes another award for talented designer Hisano Shepherd of little h!



The AGTA Spectrum Savor Silver award for the bridal category goes to little h silver cufflinks with Geode black Tahitian pearls filled with black diamonds.



You have to love the swanky "shaken-not-stirred" style of the AGTA promotional photo - one of the best men's jewelry photos seen in years.

See previous little h articles HERE and HERE.

Visit www.littlehjewelry.com to see more.

Blaire Beavers
Managing...