Pearl Embellishment

     I've been seeing pearl embellishments on a lot of stuff lately.  Pearls are so gorgeous and classic. I wear my  studs all the time. I buy my pearls from a little Asian  man who has a  stand in our mall. I've gotten beautiful cream, pink, and black studs for 10 bucks each. They make great gifts as well. I actually first saw this trend a few seasons ago (I think it was season 8) on Project Runway.  Mondo was in the finale and made an insane white leather motorcycle jacket with pearls. Oh, it was fantastic. I wanted it immediately.
     Balmain is doing some ridiculously beautiful embellishments this season. I read somewhere that they were inspired by the intricate detail of a Faberge egg. Below is a picture from their fall runway..  

Balmain fall 2012

How completely beautiful, right? Well if you have  thousands of dollars to spend on a  piece of clothing, that's amazing..but you are probably not reading this blog. So for all of you haute honeys on a budget, I saw a little DIY option on Pinterest, which I am picturing here...   How easy is this? Grab a basic shirt from anywhere, (I think denim would even be a cute option), some pearls from Micheal's or your local bead store, and start sewing. You could add just a few to the pocket, cuffs, or the collar as shown. While your at it, make a headband or hot glue some pearls to a simple barrette. This stuff is easy, fun, and looks adorable.. I hope I've given you a little inspiration. Stay tuned for highlights from New York fashion week. Go forth in style.

pearl embellishment DIY,  Pinterest