I love that today's pearl bracelets aren't at all boring. Don't misunderstand -- I admire the classic look of a single strand of pearls, but there are lots of other pearl options to choose from. You'll find every color of pearls imaginable, from soft pastels to pearls in vividly colored hues. And although expensive pearls are not hard to find, you'll find just as many affordable solutions when you shop for pearl bracelets.
1. Leather and Pearl Bracelet
Khun Boom
A leather strand holds pearls and a silver leaf, along with charms fashioned from smoky quartz, garnet and sapphire. This 6.7-inch long pearl necklace is from jewelry artisan Khun Boom, of Thailand.
2. Pearl wrap bracelet, 'Black Bouquet'
Busarin
This pretty pearl bracelet reminds me of a wrist corsage. The bouquet is handcrafted from cultured pearls, and secured to the strands of dark crystal beads that wrap around your wrist. Japanese glass beads on stainless steel strands radiate outward from the central bouquet.
3. Pearl Cuff Bracelet 'Sunflower'
Diah Ayu
Sterling silver petals surround a mabe pearl to form this bracelet's focal sunflower. The cuff is fashioned from sterling silver, too. By Balinese artisan Diah Ayu.
4. Yangtze River Pearl Bracelets
National Geographic
Made from cultured baroque pearls, each bracelet is fashioned in a different (but blendable) shade: honeysuckle, goldenrod, lavender and rose, all on elastic bands that are easy to slip on and off. Wear the freshwater pearl strands together or separately.
