16-inch cultured-pearl necklace with white-gold clasp ($4,750) and cultured-pearl earrings ($550), available at Tiffany & Co. Photograph by Powers & Crewe Photography
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Chanel black-suede platform pumps ($1,045) at Neiman Marcus. Photograph by Powers & Crewe Photography
Not Mom’s Pearls
Gold-plated chain with acrylic pearls and glass stones ($135) at J. Crew Photograph by Powers & Crewe Photography
Not Mom’s Pearls
Ring of 18-karat gold, diamond, and South Sea pearl by Katy Briscoe ($5,900) at Saks Fifth Avenue Photograph by Powers & Crewe Photography
Not Mom’s Pearls
South Sea pearl drop earrings in 18-karat gold with pavé diamonds ($5,900) at David Yurman Photograph by Powers & Crewe Photography
Not Mom’s Pearls
Rings of sterling silver, pavé diamond, and cultured pearl ($625 each) at David Yurman. Photograph by Powers & Crewe Photography
Not Mom’s Pearls
Earrings of diamond, citrine, and yellow cultured pearl by Ella Gems ($10,200) at Saks Fifth Avenue Photograph by Powers & Crewe Photography
Not Mom’s Pearls
Silk headbands with costume pearls by Tasha ($32 to $38) at Nordstrom Photograph by Powers & Crewe Photography
Not Mom’s Pearls
Sword pendant of 18-karat gold, oxidized silver, ruby, and gray Tahitian pearl ($1,995) at I. Gorman Jewelers Photograph by Powers & Crewe Photography