PEARLS OF WISDOM

No matter how they’re worn, these classic jewels from the sea always add a touch of easy elegance.

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but pearls just may be every woman’s go-to when she wants to exude a classic look. It’s easy to want Audrey Hepburn’s iconic piece in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but contemporary jewelry showcasing pearls has plenty of memorable flair and gives its wearer as much gusto as Holly Golightly had in the 1961 film. Worn as multistrand necklaces, set elegantly on a ring or dangling as a pair of earrings, pearls can accessorize nearly any outfit—from T-shirt and jeans to an evening cocktail dress—and are the perfect jewel to take any woman seamlessly from day to night.

Opposite page: Ippolita 925 Lollipop mother of pearl ring with 0.23 ctw diamonds ($995) 7mm cultured pearl earrings with 0.15 ctw diamond accents set in 14K white gold ($215) Platinum Born 34” Debut necklace ($1,600) Platinum Born PTN2040 ($790) This page: Royal Pearl 8-8.5mm cultured pearl and diamond ring (0.20 ctw) in 14K yellow gold ($1,675) Royal Pearl 8-8.5mm cultured pearl and diamond 14K yellow gold 16” necklace ($1,650) Ippolita 18K Nova pearl, mother of pearl, pear earrings ($995)