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In collaboration with the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis – the museum that houses the world famous painting ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ – Mikimoto have created a new pair of special pearl earrings to be displayed in the Masterpieces from Read more…
The appeal of the earring has transcended both time and fashion. Earrings are one of the oldest forms of personal adornment, with references from cultures around the world dating back to early recorded history. With this in Read more…
June is Pearl Month, and for those people you know with birthday celebrations in June, what better time to treat that special someone to an item of exquisite pearl jewellery containing their birthstone? Birthstones have a long history Read more…
Continuing with our celebratory theme for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, we thought we’d share the story of when the Queen met the famous Ama divers of Mikimoto Pearl Island. The Ama are predominately female divers that played an essential role Read more…
Currently on display in Mikimoto’s New Bond Street store is the second of our crowns specially commissioned for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Entitled ‘Treasure of the Sea’, the design is inspired by the colours of the deep blue ocean Read more…
The brooch is currently undergoing an extravagant resurgence in the world of fashion; with a variety of uses to suit all, this retro fashion accessory is proving to be well and truly back on the map. Now making a comeback Read more…
Maybe you’re an experienced pearl buyer who wants to further their collection, or maybe you’ve never even considered buying pearls before, and don’t know where to start. Either way, we want you to find your perfect pearl. With a wealth Read more…
Long Akoya cultured pearl necklaces now available in our London store. As diverse as April in bloom, long Akoya necklaces can be worn as one simply elegant row, doubled-up for decadence, or in triple rows for depth in beauty; they Read more…
The Akoya pearl has a special place in our hearts at Mikimoto, as it was the pearl with which Kokichi Mikimoto first started his pearl cultivation enterprise. Kokichi Mikimoto was determined to find a Read more…
Black South Sea pearls are famed for their mysterious and breath-taking overtones. So mysterious in fact, there have been stories and tales associated with these pearls dating back centuries in and around their Read more…
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