Rhiannon Multi--Pearl Torsade with Mother-of-Pearl Cameo Clasp

This multi-strand pearl beauty is called the Rhiannon necklace, one of the major pieces in the CynCity Design catalogue. I took inspiration from the Fleetwood Mac song of the same name and imagined it on the neck of Stevie Nicks, something ephemeral yet solid accenting her floating scarves and flying hair.

The cameo, carved from a piece of iridescent Mother-of-Pearl is both old-fashioned and yet totally modern in its context. The pearls are a sampling of just about every style I keep in my studio. There are the tailed Biwas, the horizontal stick pearls, conventional potato pearls in both cream and peacock (the dark gray ones), some rice pearls .

I've always considered myself a kind of Mynah bird of designers -- if it sparkles, I'll probably love it. So in each of my larger pieces, I've tried to incorporate some kind of off-hand glitter. In the case of the Rhiannon, I've sprinkled in some Siam red Swarovski crystals and a smattering of faceted clear crystal beads and briolettes to excite and catch the eye.

Price: $600.00