Pearl Fashion: Black Tie on the Fly

If you heard it said once, you will hear it a million times…when in doubt, look to your little black dress. Going to a cocktail dinner? Look to the black dress. May be attending a black tie affair? Then the little black dress is necessary. Meeting friends at the club? Yeah, the little black dress works well there too.

Thanks to many of our favorite designers, you can find a cute black dress almost everywhere and in every shape, textures, and with small accents of color and embellishments. There is no excuse to not have a little black dress. read more

ASK MS. ELITOU: How do you wear pearls at the office?

Pearls are actually really easy and fun to wear at the office! You can pair them with your blazers, button-downs, suits, sweaters and all of your business attire. It is amazing that there are so many choices of pearls when looking for bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings. You have the option of different colors, designs, and pearl sizes. When looking for pearls for the workplace, look for simplistic and chic looks so that you will not be a distraction.

Keep these simple notes in mind:

  • Your pearl strands should not fall past your bust line.
  • You should never wear more than one pearl accessory at a time to refrain from looking unprofessional.
  • Your pearls should not overpower your work attire which can make it hard for your fellow workers to concentrate.
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    PEARLS ON THE RUNWAY: Pearl Chanel Clutch on the Spring 2014 Runway!

    No one ever said that pearls have to dangle from only your neck and ears! The iconic designer house that has been known for its relationship with pearls has made it a point to feature the precious stones not just as jewelry but as an accessory. For the Spring of 2014, the beautifully embellished pearl box clutch will make its appearance on the runway. Totally Chic!

    It takes a real designer to come up with such a sophisticated and unique clutch. The bag is covered in beautiful white pearls, bordered with daring black legos, and topping it all off with a long pearl strap. I clutch my pearls as I write… too fabulous! read more

    FASHIONISTA OF THE DAY IN PEARLS: @theserenasaga

    This Fashionista was chosen as our “Fashionista of the Day in Pearls” because she shows us that pearls can be fun and fabulous.

    Serena, blogger of her own fashion and style blog, Serena Saga, shows off her care free and fun style by layering multiple strands of pearls on top of a layered plaid and denim button-down blouse; black leather skirt; red accent clutch, and red and black ankle strap shoes.

    More than having great hair, her beautiful smile makes the pearls a sensation!

    Take a closer look at the detail of the necklace… totally adorable! read more

    PEARLS ON THE RUNWAY: Pearl Shoes on the Spring 2014 Oscar De La Renta Runway!

    Oscar Da La Renta showed off his amazing 2014 Spring collection during New York Fashion Week. While his clothing was as uptown chic as you could imagine, with lots of black and white; floral made their appearance and were absolutely stunning in colors and textures, but nothing was more gorgeous than the “fairy godmother meets fashion rocker with style” look.

    What caught the eye of a true Fashionista in this entire look… the shoes! They are absolutely spectacular with pearls weaved into the mesh giving us panache and class all rolled into one. read more