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Hot Chocolate

Fashion Forward

by Jeff Prine, Executive Editor

Who could refuse a tasty morsel in dark or even milk chocolate? Even the most die-hard dieters are finding it hard to resist the latest in delectable pearls. The warm, lustrous glow of pearls and the color of the world�s most favorite sweet, chocolate, are the ingredients for a fashionable new category in fine pearl jewelry. As brown maintain its rightful place as an important, year-round basic, brown pearl necklaces, pendants, rings, and other jewelry are one of the freshest sensations in the pearl category. Although the color is enhanced, even high-end designers just can�t help indulging. Even better news? No worries about the effects of excess calories.


	Bergio’s 18k pink gold necklace with chocolate South Sea pearls and diamond pavé, suggested retail $143,500, (973) 227-3230.


	Tri-Gem’s 18k gold, chocolate Tahitian pearl, and diamond necklace, suggested retail $30,000, and 18k gold, chocolate Tahitian pearl, and diamond cuff, suggested retail $9,000, (800) 422-0022.


	Mastoloni’s multi-strand chocolate freshwater pearl and 18k gold bead necklace, suggested retail $2,500, (800) 347-3275.


	Erica Courtney’s 18k brown gold and South Sea pearl skull pendant, suggested retail $17,150, (323) 938-2373. Zoë B.’s multicolor freshwater brown pearl necklace, suggested retail $405, (866) 594-1345.


	King’s Ransom’s raspberry mocha circle pearl strand, suggested retail $230, mocha oval pearls with tamarind hessonite garnets, suggested retail $700, and peacock brown oval pearl strand, suggested retail $300, (877) 331-2650.


	Levian’s 14k gold and chocolate South Sea pearl pendant and earrings with chocolate diamond pavé, suggested retail $1,747, (877) 2-LEVIAN.


	Tara’s 18k gold, chocolate pearl, and diamond ring, suggested retail $3,595, and 14k gold, diamond, and chocolate pearl ring, suggested retail $1,125, (800) 235-2790.Bottom right: Levian’s 14k gold and chocolate South Sea pearl and chocolate diamond ring, suggested retail $1,847, (877) 2-LEVIAN.


	Emiko Pearls’ two shades of brown Tahitian pearl strands, suggested retail $9,000 to $12,000, (425) 646-0111. Top: Tara’s 18k gold and multicolor chocolate pearl strand, suggested retail $20,645, (800) 235-2790.