The nontraditional pearl trend of the past few years has collided with the ‘90s and Y2K style revival to create an incredibly fun landscape of pearl designs. We’re so far past “not your grandmother’s pearls” that even your grandmother is wearing cool, contemporary pearl styles. That’s not to say that traditional pearls are over — they’re a classic and they always will be — but you’re more likely to see them with something unexpected rather than on a Chanel suit at the country club.

image above: Jewelry by Zoë Chicco in 14K gold includes prong diamond and baroque pearl wire earrings, $950; pearl and pavé diamond angled double wire huggie hoops, $1,130; hinge huggie hoops, $390; prong-set pearl ear cuff, $260; thick pavé diamond ear cuff, $585; large paperclip chain necklace, $2,015; large pearl round enhancer necklace, $865; pavé diamond wide half round slide bead charm, $1,325; diamond baroque pearl paperclip rolo chain necklace, $1,425; pavé diamond mariner link large curb chain ring, $1,435; 5 vertical emerald cut diamond bezel ring, $2,165; emerald cut diamond half round band ring (0.90 TCW), $6,600; mixed cut diamonds medium Aura cuff, $12,325; prong diamond Dash tennis bracelet, $3,735; linked graduated princess diamond bezel box chain bracelet, $2,495; medium pearl with pavé diamond clasp bracelet, $1,015; single diamond baroque pearl charm pendant, $485; pavé diamond line knife edge cuff, $6,145; and medium curb chain bracelet with single floating diamond, $1,875. For more information, call (213) 489-1226, email [email protected] or visit zoechicco.com. MODEL: Fabienne Hagedorn; PHOTOGRAPHER: Annie McElwain

BY Becky Stone