Jeweller - February Issue 2018
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PEARLS<br />
The<br />
resurgence<br />
of pearls<br />
THE WORD IS OUT: THE TIMELESS<br />
PEARL HAS HAD A SERIOUS<br />
FASHION TRANSFORMATION.<br />
TALIA PAZ REPORTS ON THE<br />
LATEST TRENDS SET TO EMERGE<br />
WITHIN THE PEARL-JEWELLERY<br />
CATEGORY THIS YEAR.<br />
S fashion bible Vogue got it right when it recently<br />
declared that the classic pearl had returned with a<br />
modern twist.<br />
Recent international catwalks have featured models<br />
sashaying down the runways with pearls adorning anklets,<br />
hair pieces and pendants, pushing the gem further away from its<br />
traditional, old-fashioned status and propelling its modern iterations<br />
towards the spotlight.<br />
High-profile designers are bursting at the seams with fresh offerings,<br />
and retailers and suppliers are taking notice by re-inventing the pearl<br />
as a fashion-forward staple.<br />
JAN LOGAN<br />
“Long gone are the days of traditional twinsets and pearls,” says<br />
Roselee Modica, head designer of Australian jewellery brand Jan<br />
Logan. “Today, pearls can be modern, youthful and cool. They<br />
continue to have a timeless appeal and an ageless charm; however,<br />
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