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Once conservative pearls veer into serious style terrain


By Catherine Dayrit
October 24, 2008

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Nina Basharova's "Barbed Wire" rings in 18-karat gold with diamonds, South Sea and Tahitian pearls; suggested retail prices range from $1,100 to $5,800 each. NinaBasharova.com

Pearls are proving to be hot tickets for women of all ages. From starter studs for girls, to long, doubled-up strands for fashion-conscious young women, to bold, color-intensive options for ladies who've been wearing pearly whites for years, the options abound.

And let's not forget that pearls got major screen time this year, with an opera-length strand taking its place as a signature accessory in the Sex and the City movie. Get ready retailers: When it comes to what Carrie Bradshaw wears, women notice.

For the latest information on pearl jewelry designs, pearl prices, pearl merchandising and marketing, download Stars of the seas.

Editor's note: This story first appeared in the October 2008 print edition of National Jeweler.
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