Pearls. The ultimate bounty of the water, the gift of style from the sea. Perhaps more than any other gemstone, pearls has the power to transform their wearer. Take a simple black dress; add pearls…and you have the essence of elegance. Take a tennis outfit, slip on a strand of South Sea whites…and what was frumpy is now fabulous. One of history’s most prized gems, pearls have long stood as the ultimate symbol of femininity. In ancient days, the rarity and beauty of these peerless gems gave rise to all sorts of legend. The ancient philosopher Pliny, for instance, speculated that pearls were formed when oysters rose to the surface of the sea beneath the moon’s rays, opened their shells, and were fertilized by drops of dew. While this is a romantic notion, the scientific truth is obviously much more mundane. But even though widespread cultivation has turned the trade into more and more of a science, the mystique of pearls is as real today as it was a millennium ago. Pearls have been and will always remain the classic adornment for a woman. Sensuality, femininity, class, elegance…these are the words that spring to mind, this is the poetry of pearls.

            On the following pages, feast your eyes on some of the finest products of Bangkok’s top pearl distributors.