Thakoon Panichgul was in New York this weekend to present his first collection for Japanese jeweler, Tasaki. Thakoon said he wanted to bring a young, more contemporary edge to the classical jewelry collection known for its pearls. “It’s working with the materials, making them feel a bit more sculptural as well, and modern. I wanted to put some youthful spirit into pearls," said Panichgul of his first foray into jewelry design.
Thakoon's pieces include two-finger pearl rings and raw pearls on lariat necklaces with prices ranging from approximately $5,500 to $39,000 at the current exchange. For images of the collection, check out the gallery below.
In addition to announcing he will enter the menswear market through a collaboration with Aloha Rag, Thakoon Panichgul was named creative director of Tasaki today, a Japanese fine jeweler best known for cultivating, manufacturing and selling pearls.
"It is exciting to be working with fine jewelry as it will unquestionably feed into my overall creative process," said Thakoon of the opportunity. "I look forward to creating a collection for Tasaki that is unique and powerful. My goal is to approach jewelry design in the same manner that I approach clothing: always move forward but respect the past."
Thakoon collaborated with Fenton's Dana Lorenz on his fall 2009 jewelry collection.
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