Pearls abounded in the showcases of brothers Paul and Henri Vever, the ingenious René Lalique and the very innovative Georges Fouquet, as well as all the other representatives of what would in France later be called Art Nouveau. Inspired by Far Eastern forms and nature, they were particularly interested in the most baroque varieties of pearls. They did not hesitate to favor pearls shaped by Mississippi mussels over traditional Gulf pearls. Other pearls of unusual shapes and colors were also very popular among the different players of the Parisian nightlife scene.
