STYLE objects of desire

PEARL POWER
Worn by everyone
from maharajas to
Rihanna, a gem fit for
Verandas 30th anni-
versary transcends 1
timeand bestows a
glow like no other.

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or any woman
with the world
on a string (you
know who you are),
pearls are an all-but-
required accessory.
What other gemstone
summons the Tinseltown
allure of Liz Taylor and pairs
it with the can-do polish of a
Kennedy? Pearls are the sym-
bolic 30th-anniversary gift,
and Verandas assemblage of
jewelry includes the tradi-
3 tional and the innovative,
each worthy of a star turn. Not
bad for a substance that often
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1.Cartiers High Jewelry bracelet boasts 28 carats of spinels.
Price upon request; cartier.com.2 .The Deco Collar by
bit of sand before becoming a
Mastoloni has a showstopping diamond clasp. Price upon wearable success storytrue
request; mastoloni.com.3 .Belperrons vintage necklace is an grit to true glamour.
instant heirloom. $130,000; belperron.com.4 .Nature inspired
Hutton Wilkinsons pearl-and-diamond earrings for Tony
Duquette. $57,000; tonyduquette.com.5.A strand by Vahan,
fitting for a modern-day Jackie O. $840; vahanjewelry.com.
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LEFT: Jacqueline Kennedy

PRODUCED BY CATHERINE LEE DAVIS | PHOTOGR APHY BY Onassis. ABOVE LEFT:
DAVID PRINCE | WRITTEN BY K ATHRYN OSHEA-EVANS Audrey Hepburn.

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1.A lace-up closure makes the Solari choker by David Yurman a standout you can wear loose or snug. $35,000; davidyurman.com.
2.David Webbs rock crystal and diamond Dusk necklace is an outsize statement piece. Price upon request; davidwebb.com.3.Inspired
by a waterdrop, Mikimotos Splash brooch brings Akoya pearls full circle. $20,000; mikimotoamerica.com.4.Wear the Pav Linked South
Sea necklace by Assael long and luscious, or layer it la Coco Chanel. $48,000; assael.com.5.Speaking of: Chanel s Rose de Camlia
ring recasts the flower, an iconic symbol of the brand, in dazzling cultured pearls, diamonds, and white gold. $82,500; chanel.com.

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1.The traditional Tiffany & Co.

strand gets a mod makeover with
multicolored Tahitian pearls.
$16,000; tiffany.com.2 .Maja
DuBruls Antoinette XI earrings
feature removable drops. Price 4
upon request; majadubrul.com.
3.Button Pearl bracelets by
Sidney Garber are a new take
on the bangle. $4,000 each;
sidneygarber.com.4.The Lingerie
brooch by Nikos Koulis stars
sleek silver pearls. $43,300; nikos
koulis.gr.5.Mish New Yorks
Bonnelle Pussy Willow lariat is
capped with flirty
tassels. $22,600;
mishnewyork.com.
6.A cocktail ring by Mizuki
pairs a baroque South Sea pearl
with a sliced black diamond. 6
$14,150; mizukijewelry.com.
7.Ara Vartanians version is
crowned with a smoky gray pearl. 7 Rihanna.
$9,400; aravartanian.com.

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