Pearl jewellery with a playful streak, updated style and refreshing contemporary take has put the ‘Queen of Gems’ back on the fashion radar, writes SMITHA SADANANDAN.

Pearls are fashionable, pearls are fun, and pearls are in trend. A bunch of dedicated independent designers have been challenging conventions and doing some daring work at their workshop: they are pulling out all the stops to make pearl jewellery bolder and trendier.
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