Kamala Harris created history when she swore in as America’s first black female and South Asian Vice President. As the entire world took notice of this glamorous and powerful woman with a steely persona, we couldn’t help but fall in love with her charismatic style statement which comprised elegant pearl accessories. Since the announcement of being Joe Biden’s running mate during August 2020, Kamala Harris could hardly ever be seen without her trademark pearls.
She sported a strand of white pearls along with matching drop earrings during her 1986 graduation photo. The US Vice President has remained loyal to his timeless trend throughout her career. Whether she was surveying wildfire damage in California or attending televised debates, Kamala was always seen with her million-dollar smile and trusty pearls. Her female supporters vouched in favor of this strong association by pledging to wear pearls on 20th January 2021 as a symbol of sisterhood when Kamala Harris was sworn in as the Vice President of United States. Several ladies bought pearls only to mark this occasion and Facebook groups were created for garnering more support towards the cause.
First Lady Jill Biden’s dress had a pearl and crystal-embellished collar while Jennifer Lopez who performed at the opening ceremony accessorized her white Chanel outfit with a multi-strand pearl bracelet, oversized pearl earrings and a pearl-studded belt. Harris chose a pearl necklace for the inauguration ceremony which was laden with symbolism. This beautiful necklace was designed by NY based Puerto Rican designer Wilfredo Rosado who tried to combine power and femininity in the form of contemporary fine jewelry.
Pearls have for long been associated with purity, integrity and wisdom which is the reason behind its popularity amongst brides. You can rarely see The Queen without her staple three-strand pearl necklace which has led to the inclusion of pearls in most conservative jewelry boxes around the globe. But modern designers like Wilfredo Rosado have imparted a swanky new makeover to pearls which have found its way into the jewelry arsenal of all millennial fashionistas. Kamala Harris has been a pearl afficionado since decades as she is a proud owner of an enviable collection of pearls ranging from classic single-strand necklaces to contemporary ones combining pearls with multi-hued stones.
Harris simply adores the versatility of her favorite gem and that’s why she wore oversized pearl studs with a milky luster while delivering her victory speech in Delaware in November. While the votes were still being counted, she appeared next to Joe Biden in a black suit along with a strand of grey Tahitian pearls and matching earrings. Back at August 2020 while accepting the nomination as Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris caught the eye of fashion mongers with a beautiful pearl necklace by Californian designer Irene Neuwirth.
The Pearl Source has evolved into a prominent pearl retailer and distributor in the United States over the online platform. It has recently introduced the Power Pearls collection which pays homage to powerful women like Kamala Harries who serve as an inspiration to millions. The first collection of Power Pearls which has been made available to the general public throughout the month of March honors the US Vice President. This collection will be followed by future jewelry lines which will pay tribute to other iconic ladies who have empowered women culturally, economically, politically and socially. A portion of the sale proceeds shall be donated to Dress for Success, which is a global not-for-profit organization associated with offering economic independence to women through a network of professional attire, support and other development tools so that they can sustain themselves in various fields of work and life.
The announcement of collection launch was made on 7th March which was incidentally just one day prior to the International Women’s Day and also marked the start of the Women’s History Month. #ChooseToChallenge is 2021’s inspiration for International Women’s Day which is based on the belief that you can alert those around you only by challenging the age-old norms and that is how you can ring in the winds of change. Apart from generating funding for supporting various issues of women, the Power Pearls collection also wishes to draw attention to the improper treatment of businesswomen, female athletes and even celebrities who are not given similar credit as that of men.
