Neo Nacre

“A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls,” declared Coco Chanel. From English Queen Anne Boleyn to the legendary seven strand Baroda pearls, the gem has been a symbol of royalty and luxury. Whether it is Audrey Hepburn or teenage girls dressing up as Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, pearls have always been the go-to accessory for the making of a pretty picture. This season though, things have been a little unusual, for pearls are coming into their own as the most streetwise of gems.