Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If it weren’t for Kokichi Mikimoto, we might be living in a world without pearls. As a young man growing up in a seaside Japanese ...

PARIS – Blowsy roses, a chrysanthemum ruffled to reveal a thumb-sized pearl or a blooming sprig caught at its freshest are among the ephemeral wonders that Mikimoto sought to make permanent in its ...

Japanese pearl specialist Mikimoto plays with a seductively dark aesthetic in the new ‘Passionoir’ collection. In the jewellery, black South Sea pearls are subjected to the Japanned Noir technique, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mikimoto cuts the ribbon today on its New York City flagship, which boasts twice the space of its old location. Housed within the ...

A piece of fine jewelry or classic investment timepiece is never just an accessory—there’s always a rich story behind it. In W’s new series Rock Stars, we delve into what makes past, present, and ...

Founded in Ginza, Japan, in 1893, Mikimoto is a high-end jeweler that specializes in cultured pearls. Industry experts and consumers with an affinity for the stone worldwide often regard the brand as ...

Beverly Hills — The new Mikimoto flagship opening here next month is designed as a bold statement to solidify the company’s position as more than a pearl merchant. The 15-foot, handmade, cast-glass ...

Mikimoto is shifting its focus from showcasing its upscale pearls to recognizing the women behind the jewelry in its newest ad campaign. Developed with agencyRokkan, the "Explore The Original" ...

Fashion designer Rei Kawakubo, who masterminded the Comme des Garçons label and Dover Street Market concept stores, has created a fine jewelry capsule collection for the first time in Comme des ...

If you liked the Marilyn Monroe "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress worn by Kim Kardashian at this year's Met Gala, you'll love the late actress's iconic Mikimoto pearl necklace. The special piece ...