Cultured pearls accent
fali’s menswear looks

MEETING THE demands of the
woman of the '90s, New York de-
signers have provided something
for everyone this fall. From
man-tailored suits and Victorian-
inspired dresses to Woodstock-cra
apparel, fashion will borrow from
the past to redesign the popular
looks of the season.

But if one can find a common
denominator in the mainstream
designs for fall, it may very well
tie in the menswear category.
From Blass and Lauren to Karan
and Kamali, the civilized am-
biance of the old English gentry,
pinstripes, and bowler hats have
taken hold in many N.Y. collec-
tions,

The classics are back and
cultured pearls, which have never
gone out of style, will undoubted-
ly be the preferred gem for fall
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With all the menswear-inspired
designs this season, cultured pearls
will lend the desired feminine ac-
cent. A pearl’s subtle lustre and
warm charm brings out the lady in
a woman.

Perhaps this is why designers
such as Ralph Lauren and Norma
Kamali featured pearl jewelry to
accessorize their recent collections.

The timeless and feminine ap-
peal of cultured pearl jewelry is
qvite apparent, but many con-
sumers do not understand the
subtleties of selecting cultured
pearls that are both high in quali-
ty and flattering to individual
features and proportions.

Distinguishing between a

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cultured pearl and an imitation
pearl is the first step toward selec-
ting a piece of jewelry that will
have lasting beauty and value.

Like natural pearls. cultured
pearls have a soft inner glow, or
lustre, which emanates from deep
within the pearl. Imitation pearls
may have a high surface shine but
no lustre. Cultured pearls have a
gritty feel when rubbed against
teeth, while simulated pearls have
a glassy, metallic look.

Uhtimately, the price of a strand
of cultured pearls is determined by
size, lustre, surface perfection and
color. Although most people think
of pearls as being white, most
pearls actually have rose, silver or
cream overtones.

Cultured pearl necklaces should
always be selected based on indi-
vidual skin color. For fair com-
plexions, pink-hued cultured
pearls are recommended, while
cream-colored cultured pearis
tend to complement dark skin
tones.

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THE ACCENT is on accessories with this five-strand cultured
peari choker and mabe pearl earrings.

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