Jennifer Heebner

Pearl Jewelry Trend: Mabé All the Way

From the April 2021 issue of #thisispearl digital magazine Mabé All the Way Mabé or blister pearls are popping up in more finished designs. Adele bracelet in sterling silver with white freshwater mabé pearls, $574; Samuel B. Jewelry Pendant necklace in 14k yellow gold with a Sea of Cortez pearl, $1,440 ($740 for pendant alone); Ocean’s Cove Jewelry Cordelia Compass pendant necklace in 14k rose gold with a 10 mm white freshwater mabé pearl, $1,480; Victoria Six Open ring in 14k yellow gold with Australian South Sea heart-shape mabé pearls and diamonds, $2,800; email alexis@leximazzdesigns.com at LexiMazz Designs for purchase Piete...

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Jennifer Heebner

Pearl Jewelry Trend: Better Halves

From the February 2021 issue of #thisispearl digital magazine Better Halves Pearls team up with half strands of chain or gems.   Twenty-inch necklace in Tahitian pearls and praisiolite with a proprietary South Sea pearl clasp inset with blue topaz, $1,295; Judi McCormick Jewelry   Thirty-five-inch-long sterling silver rolo chain necklace with 8–10.5mm cultured Tahitian pearls, $1,650; Imperial Pearl, email Customerservice@imperialpearl.com for purchase   Rainbow Foundation necklace with baroque freshwater pearls and a mix of gemstone beads, $2,500; Harwell Godfrey, email info@harwellgodfrey.com for purchase Sterling silver with akoya pearls, $2,800; Comme des Garçons for Mikimoto   Bubble necklace with 9–11...

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Jennifer Heebner

Flat Chance: Coin pearls are making a comeback

From the December 2020 Issue of #thisispearl digital magazine Flat Chance Coin pearls are making a comeback.  Aster necklace in 14k gold with a star-shape coin pearl, $200; Nishi Pearls   Ruthie B. ring in sterling silver with a large white baroque freshwater coin pearl and sterling silver barnacles, $710; Hannah Blount   Shell pendant necklace in 18k yellow gold with a flattish white baroque freshwater pearl, $2,800; Barbara Heinrich; email info@barbaraheinrichstudio.com for purchase   Drop earrings in 14k yellow gold with two Sea of Cortez pearls, two white coin-shape freshwater pearls, and two white freshwater mabé pearls, $4,600; Mociun  ...

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