Pearls of fashion win a Guinness World Record
Bridalwear designer Yumi Katsura is known for her fantastical couture creations, and now she's got some extra cachet thanks to a Guinness World Record that comes with quite some luster.
Last year, Katsura created a gown embellished with 13,262 pearls, now recognized as the largest number ever to decorate a single dress. Adding to its decadence is the fact that all the pearls come from luxury brand Mikimoto, and they've used some hugely opulent specimens. There are five pearls a whopping 10 mm in diameter, the largest size that can be naturally grown in the waters surrounding Japan.