![]() ![]() Perhaps the relenting appeal of pearls is that they manage to be understated yet utterly luxurious at the same time. Worn in recent years by the likes of Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Dua Lipa, A$AP Rocky and Harry Styles, it's certifiably cool again. Over the last few decades, a string of pearls had come to be associated with the preppy elite – a little dowdy, a little twee – but thanks to a host of designers, the pearl necklace has been refreshed and is back and more popular than ever. Later, they proved so precious in ancient Rome that Julius Caesar declared only the ruling class could wear them. A long and storied history, it is thought that pearls were gifted to Chinese royalty as far back as 2300 BC. An iridescent gemstone that’s been used as finery for millennia, pearls are one of the most classic jewellery choices you can make. ![]()
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