Honora TV | Pearl Fashion Tips | Find Your Color

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

With all of the pearl color choices Honora is now able to offer, it can be a challenge finding the perfect one for you.  Knowing how to match the wide array of natural and infused Freshwater Pearl colors to your style and skin tone will help you get the most out of your pearl jewelry.

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Join Honora TV Host, Anna Swanson and Honora CEO, Joel Schechter as they showcase several of our latest pearl colors and combinations as well as some helpful hints for finding the ideal designs for your personal style.  From the widest array of natural colors offered by Freshwater Pearls to the infused colors that have never been seen before in pearl jewelry, Honora truly has a color for everyone.

Tell us more about why your favorite pearl colors work for you and why they work for you in the comments section and tune in next week for a brand-new episode of Honora TV.

Anna Swanson – Host

Sterling Silver Teal Freshwater Pearl Dangle Earrings – LE5459TL

Sterling Silver Teal Freshwater Pearl 60″ Necklace – LN5459TL60

Sterling Silver Raspberry Freshwater Pearl 60″ Necklace – LN5459RS60

Kristin Glaudel – Guest

Set of 3 Precious Metals Freshwater Pearl Stretch Bracelets -HB1454MTL

Sterling Silver Gold Freshwater Pearl Necklace – HN1464GO36 – From the “Make Your Own Pearl” section of The Honora Store

Aziza  Solano – Guest

Set of 3 Royale Freshwater Pearl Stretch Bracelets – HB1298RYL

Sterling Silver Royale Freshwater Pearl 36″ Necklace – HN1298RYL

Danielle Casella – Guest

80″ Denim Freshwater Pearl Necklace – HN1434DEN80

Sterling Silver Denim Freshwater Pearl Earrings – LE4415DEN

Sterling Silver Chocolate Freshwater Pearl Ring – LR5419CH



  How Does Honora Get All Of Those Pearl Colors?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

In anticipation of our upcoming episode of Honora TV featuring Honora’s wide array of pearl colors, we wanted to answer one of your most common questions…  How is Honora is able to offer a range of vibrant pearl colors that have never been seen before?

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Let Honora CEO Joel Schechter tell you more the widest array of natural colors that Freshwater Pearls provide as well as the infused pearl colors that Honora has come to be known for.

Tune into our next episode of Honora TV to find that perfect pearl color for your personal style and complexion.  If you have any questions about our natural or infused pearl colors, feel free to leave a question in the comments section.



  Honora TV | Pearl Fashion Tips | Holiday Gifts

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Tis the season and Honora is the perfect place for one stop holiday shopping.  From one of a kind pearl jewelry to exceptionally affordable stocking stuffers, Honora truly has it all.  The versatility of Freshwater Pearls has made it easy to find the perfect pearl gift for every style.

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Join Honora TV Host, Anna Swanson and Honora CEO, Joel Schechter as they help a mother and daughter find the perfect gift for one another.  Joel also previews two of the most exciting and affordable holiday gifts that we have ever offered.  Let him tell you all about our “Sugar and Spice” set of bracelets for under $100 and our Earresistable box sets of earrings for $50.

Let us know if you have any secrets for giving that perfect gift in the comments section and tune in next week for a brand-new episode featuring our president, Ralph Rossini!

Anna Swanson – Host

Sterling Silver Gelato Freshwater Pearl Necklace – HN1394G17

Sterling Silver Gelato Microcord Freshwater Pearl Necklace – MCN227G

Cynde Duff – Daughter

14K 8MM Freshwater Pearl Necklace – A+8+18

Elaine Duff – Mother

Sterling Silver Ice Freshwater Pearl Necklace – LN4958

Cynde and Elaine are sharing 9MM Earrings in White and Black from our LES5453WBG Box Set of earrings



  Honora is all about color!

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Colorful Pearls from Honora

We have always loved pushing the boundries of pearl jewelry here at Honora.  From the popular fashion items we have created over the years, including Pearl Floaters and Pearl & Leather, to the very introduction of Freshwater Pearls themselves, Honora strives to make pearl jewelry something that everyone can get excited about.

Over the past few years, this passion for a more fashion-forward pearl has led us to develop a way to infuse an unimagined array of pearl colors into Freshwater Pearls.  This pearl palette has allowed us to create color combinations that have exceeded even our wildest expectations.  While Joel and Ralph have been essential in developing the process through which we infuse our pearls with radiant color, no one in the pearl world has managed to do more with these pearl colors than our very own Larry Lippert.

25 years after Larry started working at Honora, he discovered a flair for putting color combinations together that have never been seen before in pearls.  Joel has even gone as far as renaming him “L’array” after the array of pearl colors that Larry uses to create his unique and colorful pearl designs. “The past 5 or 6 years have probably been the most fun and satisfying years I’ve had,” says Larry on his love of working with Honora’s amazing range of pearl colors.

Since Honora learned to infuse Freshwater Pearls in new and astounding colors, Larry had created several of the most successful collections, including Rainforest, Bluestone, Safari, Midnight and Santa Fe.  “I really don’t know where it came from, but now, I see color combinations in everything,” says Larry. “I take a lot of kidding about the L’array thing, but in all my years in this business I’ve never been involved in a product that is so fashionable, so much fun and has the value as the freshwater pearls do.”

This love of color is a passion held by everyone here at Honora.  Each morning, the women who work here at Honora go into Larry’s office asking to be L’array’d, their term for being dressed in one of his necklaces or bracelets.  We are constantly astounded by the color combinations that Larry creates and cannot wait to show you all of the colors to come.

Let us know your favorite color combination or  suggest one that we are yet to create in the comments section.



  Joel Schechter – CEO of HONORA

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Joel Schechter, CEO of HonoraMany of you know Joel from QVC where he has explained Freshwater Pearls and brought some of the most unique pearl jewelry to the QVC audience for over 12 years.  Here’s more about his history with Honora

Joel has spent over 30 years in the jewelry industry traveling the world to buy various types of cultured pearls, diamonds and colored stones.  He travels to China constantly to buy from some of the world’s largest pearl farmers.  When Freshwater Pearls came onto the market over 20 years ago, Joel knew he was seeing the future of the pearl world.  Shifting the focus of the company from traditional Akoya pearls and designer diamond jewelry, he began to shape Honora into the leader in Freshwater Pearls that it is today.

Joel graduated from The George Washington University in 1976 with a BA in Economics.  He holds a Graduate Gemologist degree from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and attained the title for Certified Gemologist from the American Gem Society (AGS).  One of the foremost experts in pearls in the country, Joel has lectured at industry shows, jewelry store educational meetings and at GIA.

In addition to his love for Honora, Joel enjoys playing guitar, snowboarding, sailing and playing golf in his free time.  He works alongside his sister, Roberta, his brother-in-law, Ralph and his son, Michael.   He has proudly seen Honora into a third generation.  Joel has two other sons, Daniel and Brandon and lives in New York City with his wife, Eileen.

If you have questions or comments below, feel free to leave a comment below or email us at community@honora.com.