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Vegas Must-Haves #1: Creative Approaches Give Pearls a Modern Presence

Forget the prim-and-proper looks of the past.

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5 years ago

May 15, 2019

Beth Bernstein

Heading out to Vegas for Jewelry Week? Here are some of the trends we are predicting you will see and that you might want to bring into your store. Some have been going strong for a few seasons, while others have been evolving for a couple of years. All are popular from the red carpet to the ready-to-wear runways to the jewelry design studios. So, why not try your luck with this trend or the others we will be showing?

Pearls have dusted off their preppy and/or prim and proper image for a more creative approach to rare and exceptional-quality pearls. Today’s South Sea, Tahitian, baroque and Akoya pearls come out of their conventional shell with a fanciful, feminine, edgy or rough-hewn appeal. Designers create pieces with a modern presence and a more personalized approach that is far from the traditional looks of the past.

Vegas Must-Haves #1: Creative Approaches Give Pearls a Modern Presence

Gal Gadot wearing Tiffany & Co at the Met Gala 2019 for the exhibition “Camp: Notes On Fashion” Photo: Shutterstock

Mindi Mond pearl and diamond Spoke Earrings. mindimondny.com
$32,000

Nikos Koulis White gold necklace with white diamonds and silver pearls. Nikoskoulis.gr

Nouvel Heritage 18k gold Double Pearl Lace ring with diamonds. nouvelheritage.com
$3840

Colette 18K gold pearl fan earrings with black and white diamonds. colettejewelry.com
$22,000

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”