04/04/2026
Did you know that Jackie Kennedy did not wear real pearls? Other celebrities like Lucille Ball, Grace Kelly, Gloria Vanderbilt and Coco Chanel wore faux Miriam Haskell pearls.
"Jackie Kennedy famously wore imitation, or faux, pearls, not real ones, particularly her iconic triple-strand necklace. While she owned real jewelry, the three-strand necklace, designed by Kenneth Jay Lane, was a signature piece worn frequently at the White House. This faux necklace famously sold for over $211,000 at a 1996 Sotheby’s auction."
I carry many varieties of vintage Made in Japan Miriam Haskell faux pearls at www.beadutopiashop.etsy.com.