22-03-2025
Pearl jewellery is back (but not as you know it)
Jewellery designer Laura Vann often incorporates pearls into her sought-after pieces, and has recently created a pair of earrings that features irregular, elongated gems, as well as more traditional rounded shapes. 'Pearls are a timeless trend, so it's really about how they keep getting reinvented,' she says. 'Oversized styles are key, as they add a bold, sculptural element that feels fresh and modern.'
At enduringly popular demi-fine jewellery brand Missoma, which still designs every piece in its Notting Hill studios, pearls are a permanent fixture. The most playful takes come to the fore in the brand's collaborations; partners have included fashion designer Harris Reed and, more recently, Paris-born brand Rouje.
As for how to style the new pearl pieces, erring towards simplicity keeps things unstuffy and lets the gems speak for themselves. 'When it comes to styling, layering oversized pearls with clean lines and casual clothing like a leather jacket or a white tank top with jeans helps to break up a traditional feel,' says Vann. 'Equally, chunky pearl chokers look effortlessly cool with an open-collar shirt and sharp tailoring.' Just don't worry about what your grandmother would say.
Under £100
