Seen both as a natural material and a cultural concept the pearl is full of inherent contradictions..

Historically, lives have been risked in its harvest - yet the purity of its surface’s light reflecting qualities, is a wholesome reminder of an untainted and resilient life. Once uncovered from its caging shell, the pearl is a symbol of youthful innocence and ageing wisdom, of delicacy and endurance, of life and death. From its very elemental nature that renders it the only organic precious stone, to its culturally invested status as a symbol of power and wealth, it has long since adorned the bodies of women around the world.

It is this mystic quality of the pearl that Melanie Georgacopoulos’ work sets to recapture. Disengaging the concept from the aesthetic and symbolic confines of the classic pearl necklace, Melanie sets to reinvest the material with modern meanings far removed from tradition.

All the pieces are lovingly handmade to the highest quality in her London studio.