Imagine the sensuous beauty of the worlds most beautiful and rarest pearls, white South Sea pearls, transformed into stunning jewellery pieces by some of today’s premier jewellery designers. The South Sea Pearl Consortium has made this dream a reality due to the generosity of the Paspaley Pearling Company and 17 international jewellery designers especially selected to represent the best the world has to offer.

The year 2005 is a special year for white South Sea pearls; it marks the 50th anniversary of the first South Sea pearl farm that was established at Kuri Bay in one of the remotest parts of the Kimberley coast in Northern Australia. Following the collapse of the natural South Sea pearl industry soon after World War II, Kuri Bay was established by the last of the Australian pearlers with a vision to culture white South Sea pearls-the prize of all the world’s pearls.

50 years later, the cultured white South Sea pearl has become a reality. And this collaboration between man and nature is being celebrated by bringing together these magnificent pearls and some of the world’s best jewellery designers. The Paspaley Pearling Company has made available the finest gem quality white cultured South Sea pearls from its Australian pearl farms, including pearls from its famous Kuri Bay pearl farm, to these talented designers, who have together created a unique collection of jewellery entitled “White Magic”.

The result of this collaboration between the world's greatest peral source and top designers is a truly magical collection which showcases the jewellery style and talent of each designer as their imagination is captivated by the stunning beauty of these gem quality pearls.

And just as each South Sea pearl is unique, this collection is also unique, as each of these pieces is part of a collection of pearl jewellery never before assembled. The exhibition will travel the world and will be seen in many cities including New York, London, Milan, Moscow, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nagoya (Japan) and Sydney. “White Magic” will be displayed in locations as special as the jewels themselves, such as the Royal Opera House in London and the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York.

Here you can read about the Paspaley Pearling Company and their dedication to provide the best environment in which to produce the perfect pearl, as well as information about the designers themselves. White South Sea pearls have a special magic of their own and they certainly have cast a spell on one of New York’s leading photographers, Douglas Dubler, who photographed this collection in a series of stunning images.

This is a unique South Sea Pearl Consortium event that brings together so many talents and achievements. The result is a truly magical exhibition to celebrate the beauty of a magical gem, the white South Sea cultured pearl.