Mon 16 Apr 2007
Mikimoto has tapped fashion designer Yojhi Yamamoto to create a collection for the venerable jewelry house. The two Japanese houses will join forces and design a 20-piece collection that will focus on Mikimoto’s star gemstone, the pearl, it was announced Tuesday. A
“The pearl is a symbol of feminine perfection, and, in the quintessential universe of fine jewelry, it stands alone,” the jewelry house noted. “For these reasons Mikimoto’s incomparable reputation for designing, producing and selling the world’s finest cultured pearl jewelry made it a perfect choice for Yohji Yamamoto.”