PEARL REPORT 2021

PEARL REPORT | 20 | 2021-2022 DESIGN P earls have been on the radar of jewellery designers in recent years, with the luminous gem figuring a lot in fashion-forward jewellery pieces. Further fuelling their popularity are high-profile individuals donning the beloved pearl, including Emma Stone’s unconventional pearl engagement ring as well as US Vice President Kamala Harris’ show-stopping pearl necklace during her inauguration. Celebrity patronage is helping introduce pearls to a new generation of consumers, thanks to jewellers’ daring and edgier designs. One designer who constantly pushes the boundaries of pearl jewellery design is Melanie Georgacopoulos of Greece. She is well-known for her audacious sculptural creations, which she produces for her own company and for Japanese jeweller Tasaki under their joint brand M/G TASAKI. Her love affair with pearls started during her years at the Royal College of Art. “Initially, I was just curious. At the time, it was a material not often used in contemporary jewellery and I felt there | Isabella Yan | Pearl jewellery is getting a bolder, more stylish upgrade as innovative designers put their own contemporary spin on the beloved gem. 隨着創新的設計師將現代風格 融入其心愛的寶石當中，珍珠首飾正進化 至更大膽、更時尚的層次。 ‘Not Your Mother’s Pearl Necklace’ with cultured freshwater pearls in 14-karat gold by Mateo Mateo 生產的“不屬於你媽媽的珍珠項鏈”，飾有 14K 金淡水養殖珍珠 珍珠劃時代的前衛轉型 The pearl’s modern and edgy transformation Floating pearl ear pin by KATKIM KATKIM 的漂浮珍珠耳釘