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A Fashion Hustle: The Real Business of Fashion Styling

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 While many Fashionistas have great style and an excellent sense of fashion, it takes a keen eye and detailed knowledge to be a fashion stylist or image consultant. As a fashion enthusiast, you think that you have what it takes to be a fashion stylist. You may get a lot of hits and comments on your OOTD (Outfit of the day) postings and everyone seems to love your style, but there is so much that goes into fashion styling than clothes. Their days end late and their mornings start early. Although it looks like an easy task and absolutely glamorous, in most cases the hard work and fast-pace movement can overshadow the ideal of fun and fancy. read more

PEARL FASHION: ASOS’ Pack of Pearl Hair Clips

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New York Fashion Week is fully in swing and there is no better way to celebrate the occasion than to wear it in your hair.

The hair slides by the ASOS Collection comes in a pack of three featuring the text “Paris, London, and New York” designed with a beautiful gold-tone finish and embellished with pearls.

“New York, London, and Paris” Pack Hair Clips, $18.15, available at ASOS. read more

CELEBRITIES IN PEARLS: Olivia Wilde in Pearl “Lolita” Heels

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September 2013- American actress, Olivia Wilde, arrived at Revlon And Tribeca Film Institute for the screening of ‘HALF THE SKY: Turning Oppression into Opportunity’ in style.

The actress looked great in a simple yet chic knee length Alex Kramer black dress with a belted waist,  but what made her look dashing was her leopard,  “LOLITA” heels by Angeline Lee. The shoes features leopard pony hair, hand beaded freshwater pearls and leather soles. read more

ASK MS. ELITOU: How does a teen wear pearls?

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Dear Ms. Elitou:

I am 16 years old, and I received pearls for a Christmas gift from my boyfriend. What in the world do I wear with pearls?

-16 year old Pearl Girl

At 16 years old, there are many things that you can wear with pearls, and depending on the length of the strand, plenty of ways to wear them. Perish the thought that pearls are just for your mom and your grandma. Pearls are for every girl that loves to be stylish and girly. read more

PEARL BEAUTY: Top 5 Pearl Tutorials for Nails

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Just when you thought that you that you couldn’t do anything more with pearls, we have come across a really cool idea that is fashion forward and very trendy especially for soon to be brides.

If you are looking to add just a little pearl to your wedding that is subtle and chic, then adding pearls is an awesome way to do it.

We have chosen the top 5 tutorials on pearls that add a touch of beauty, will complement the beauty of your ring, and add a little pizzazz to your bridal party. read more

CELEBRITIES IN PEARLS: Carmen Dell’Orefice

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82-year-old American model and actress, Carmen Dell’Orefice, looks great! Adorned with the title “world’s oldest working model” as of the Spring/Summer 2012 season, she is the epitome of style, grace and chic. She has appeared in magazines all over the world including on the cover of Vogue at the age of 15 and she still has it. Not only does she still “walk the walk”, she also dresses to kill especially with her accessories. This glowing mature woman knows her pearls and she knows just how to rock them effortlessly with the perfect amount of class and sophistication. read more

PEARL FASHION: 5 Lovely Pearl Heart Pendants for Valentine’s Day

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As you hold and embrace the one you love this upcoming Valentine’s Day, give her something she will always cherish and wear close to her heart—a pearl heart pendant. These pendants that we are sharing with you are not only beautiful but they are also an inexpensive way to give the one you love something totally unique and straight from the heart. There is no doubt that she will love these pieces for years to come.  read more

PEARL FASHION: 5 Unique Pearl Pendants

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Many of us associate a pearl necklace with a simple strand of white freshwater pearls, but in modern times, you can now find some really gorgeous pearl pendants in different styles, colors, pearl qualities, and origins—how wonderful is that?

With unique and beautiful pearl pendants like the ones we included below, you can now give up the “old school” ideas that pearls are for a mature woman, and catch up to the latest trending pearls that are sleek and chic. Pearls can now be worn at any age and for almost any occasion. read more

CELEBRITIES IN PEARLS: Marilyn Monroe Only Loved to Wear Her Husband’s Pearls

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Marilyn Monroe is forever an icon of style but an interesting fact that many of you may not know is that this fashion influencer had almost no interest in jewelry. There was one piece that she really treasured and that was a simple 16 inch string of pearls given to her by her husband, Joe DiMaggio, during their Japan honeymoon in January 1954.

Monroe and DiMaggio divorced later in the year (1954) allegedly due to DiMaggio’s constant requests for Marilyn to give up her career. During their divorce hearing, it turns out that she still had love for not only DiMaggio, but she also still had love for the Mikimoto pearl necklace he had given her because she wore it to court during their divorce hearing. read more

PEARL FASHION: Date Night Chic

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Lover’s Day is getting closer and closer, and we want to make you day easier with an inspiration style board for your date night style.

Everyone associates Valentine’s Day with red and pink but no one ever said it was a fashion rule. You can always switch it up and lessen the chance of you and another lady wearing the same dress by wearing a combination of beige and black. Your look can be instantly flirty and chic with this style which pairs a romantic beige dress with lace black detailing paired with a simple black statement heel and a delicate heart pearl necklace by Pearls Only. read more