Oooh, a cheeky title, get me.

Maybe I’m just in that kind of mood today.

I have been perusing my jewellery box of late as I always see other people accessorising their outfits with fabulous beads and bangles and my pickings are pretty slim. I have a few bits and bobs, but nothing lovely. Nothing that really makes me feel like a princess when I wear it. The closest I have is a white and yellow gold bracelet that Mr Chick bought back from holiday in Turkey for me many years ago and I love.

Then the other day an email landed in my inbox introducing me to Mikimoto Pearls, and offering to sponsor a post, so I went and looked.

So now, not only do I have barely any jewellery, but I also have an aching urge to own yet more gorgeous jewellery I can’t afford.  Lets add that to the list that so far includes Todd Reed and Wendy B shall we, thanks *rolls eyes in exasperation*

I do love pearls, fake or real. I never really got the bit in Pretty in Pink where Andie is mocked for her pearl necklace at a party, personally I don’t think pearls date.I have a pair of faux pearl studs, that I wear quite a lot, but, lets face it, they’re not the same….

Pearls are the ultimate in vintage style and the day someone coughs up several hundred pounds and buys me a pair of real pearl earrings I will be a happy Retro Chick.

I mean, what’s not to love about these images?

I’ve always thought Pearls indicate quality, breeding and heritage. Ideally you’ll be given a string of heirloom pearls of course, originally purchased by your great, great grandmother and worn at her coming out ball. Maybe you’ll inherit them along with the Stately Home and stables. Or more likely you’ll just buy your own.

Personally I think these would make a stunning replacement for my current faux pearl studs. And, of course, black pearl, that’s a bit Pirates of the Caribbean…

I’d wear them with this, and then I think I’d feel like the Princess I always knew I was.

I love delicate jewellery normally, though I do occasionally pick chunky stuff for every day, really in my head I imagine myself with an elegant up do and an incredibly expensive, but understated evening dress having a delicate pearl and diamond confection fastened around my neck while I sip champagne. I’m probably in a dimly lit hotel room overlooking the Eiffel Tower while this happens.  *sigh*

If you like your pearls a little chunkier or less classic you could do worse than check out the lovely Frankie at Swell Vintage who’s got some gorgeous pieces featuring pearls or check out the Lulu Guinness giveaway winner for a great chunky pearl pendant choice!