THE EDGE OF PEARL

Fresh look, the same timeless, elegant gem

Fresh look, the same timeless, elegant gem

THIS SEASON, WE ARE SEEING A RETURN OF THE CLASSIC PEARLS featuring modern designs that continue to revolutionise the silhouettes. We see creations that stun either with big and bold styles or with minimalistic yet fun and innovative concepts.

Early on, Greek jewellery designer Melanie Georgacopoulos discovered exciting possibilities by slicing and halving pearls. The imaginative designs for Melanie’s signature line as well as her collaboration with Tasaki for the MG Tasaki collection are a nod to her commitment to reinvent the way pearls and mother of pearls can be worn.

French-filipino luxury jewellery brand Jewelmer works around exceptional South Sea collection, the brand takes inspiration from “an ancient ship that held men’s weight as it glided into the water”.the graceful silhouette of the sails of a boat is immortalised by

Inspired by the Chinese lantern plants, Ming Lampson’s Fruit Pearls earrings explore pearls hang from long platinum and diamond chains — above each pearl, light twisted

Ana Khouri specialised in sculpture before turning to jewellery design, accentuates her creations Pearl Lily earrings and Pearl Time ring feature

of Tasaki, Prabal Gurung, blended surrealism with couture and took jewellery to Atelier Tasaki collection

For his debut high jewellery line, fashion designer Prabal Gurung blended surrealism with couture and took jewellery to new heights

began on a trip to the Tasaki pearl farm in Nagasaki, where I learned about the AMA pearl diving mermaids of Japan,” he explains. Prabal loves “the juxtaposition of using beautiful, delicate jewels and precious stones with a more modern approach to the design”. His Tasaki Atelier line mirrors this very vision, resulting in a beguiling pearl high jewellery collection.

This season, we are seeing a return of the classic pearls featuring modern designs

Another interesting use of pearls is evidenced in the designs by Russian jewellery brand Podnebesnaya & Podnebesny a memory during her stint in Tokyo many years ago. “One day, I saw my neighbour in Japanese style, and was dressed in a beautiful kimono. She had, around her neck, a strand of snow-white pearls and an amazing ring, with an enormous Tahitian pearl decided to focus on pearls for her timeless and modern designs.the Sphere collection — uniting round pearls and gems — is hinged on the principle that “circle and spheres are ancient signs of both absolute and perfection, while also symbolising harmony of the world.”

Tejen, a “conscious luxury brand”. Tejen’s V.03 Sable Doré collection featuring gold spheres and Japanese akoya pearls in loopy, diamond paved ribbons echoes a minimalist design. Inspired by the sand dunes illuminated by the sun, the moon and the stars, the jewels hint at discreet luxury.

Qayten’s Akoya pearl bracelet, Mike Joseph’s curvy pearl-adorned jewels, Belford’s golden South Sea pearl and yellow diamond bangle alongside creations by Assael,

Image courtesy of Jewelmer Model wearing Jewelmer’s new Cruise Collection jewellery set

Image courtesy of Tasaki Atelier Supermodel Gigi Hadid wearing jewellery creations by TASAKI Atelier by Prabal Gurung

Bangle in 18K gold with golden South Sea pearls and fancy yellow diamonds, BELFORDEmbrace bangle in 18K yellow gold with baby Akoya pearls and diamonds, QAYTEN

3. La Perla spiral doublefinger ring, MIKE JOSEPH