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ACCESSORIES: TREND ANALYSIS08As Wallis Simpson’s style comes under the spotlight in Madonna’s film W.E., we take inspiration fromher jewelry collection, with pieces that reference regal and religious themes. Wallis Simpson’srelationship with King Edward VIII was matched by her love affair with jewellery. During their timetogether, Edward lavished her with pieces, often personally inscribed, which were auctioned bySotheby’s in 1987 for $50m (£31m) – a new world record for a single-owner jewelry collection.KEY INFLUENCES:• Embellished monograms or crests• Religious symbols• Byzantine• Medieval• Tudor• BaroqueFOR FULL REPORT: CLICK HEREWe enable brilliant design decisions