A Veteran Pearl Dealer on Riding Today’s Market Wave

Since founding Baggins in 2002, Anil Maloo, a third-generation pearl jeweler, has experienced a pearl boom like the one we’re in only once before....

From Classic to Cutting-Edge, These 3 New Collections Give Pearls a Modern Makeover

This season, pearls continue to perform as designers reinterpret the classic gem through unexpected pairings and modern forms. From Marei New...

How a Los Angeles Pearl E-Tailer Turned Livestreaming Into Surefire Sales

During the pandemic, loads of people discovered livestreaming. Whether it was a concert, religious service, or opera performance, millions of people...

5 Pearl Rings That Showcase the Organic Gem’s Surprising Versatility

In early 2020, many pearl retailers noted a surprising development in the pearl trade: Celebrities, such as Emma Stone, were getting engaged with...

The Tin Cup Necklace Makes a 2020s Comeback

If you bought or sold jewelry in the mid-1990s, you know the Tin Cup necklace. Named for the 1996 film starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo, about a...

A $700,000 Strand of Perfection

Buyers who cruised around the Plumb Club Pavilion at the JCK Las Vegas show in June may recall seeing a glow emanating from a showcase at the...

How Pearls Keep Coming Back in Style

While researching her new book, The Modern Guide to Vintage Jewellery (to be published Oct. 28 by ACC Art Books), jewelry author and historian Beth...

Pearls, Reimagined: Constance Polamalu on How to Make the Most of the Classic Gem

Constance Polamalu, designer of Birthright Foundry and chief operating officer of Zachary's Jewelers in Annapolis, Md., describes herself as...

Melanie Georgacopoulos Evokes an Array of Emotions With Tria

Melanie Georgacopoulos' latest collection, Tria, speaks to her obsession with the pearl: its colors, its scale, and its complexities. (more…)

Jewelry Designers Keep Falling in Love With Baroque Pearls

If baroque pearls are the red-carpet choice for Dame Helen Mirren, then get ready for the rest of the world to jump on the growing trend for these...