EXCLUSIVE: Mikimoto and Chrome Hearts Partner for a High-end Jewelry Collection

Mikimoto and Chrome Hearts are joining forces to bring together their distinct design aesthetics for a limited-edition jewelry collection highlighting pearls.

The Japanese fine jewelry brand and the Los Angeles-based luxury label are partnering on a collection launching Friday that leverages Mikimoto’s pearls and merges them with Chrome Hearts’ rebellious aesthetic.

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According to the two brands, the collaboration has been many years in the works as they spent years understanding each other’s design processes.

“By combining Mikimoto’s legacy of excellence in pearl cultivation with Chrome Hearts’ innovative design approach, we’ve created pieces that are truly unique in the luxury jewelry landscape,” said Yasuhiko Hashimoto, chief operating officer of Mikimoto. “Every pearl is meticulously selected for its purity and perfection, while Chrome Hearts infuses a rebellious spirit into each design. Together, these elements culminate in jewelry that is as bold as it is timeless, honoring both the traditions of pearl craftsmanship and the cutting-edge sensibilities of modern luxury.”

The collection includes 11 pieces — such as a safety pin brooch, a charm bracelet, drop earrings, stud earrings and a pendant necklace — that are designed with Mikimoto’s Akoya and White South Sea pearls and Chrome Hearts’ 18-karat gold and diamonds.

There are also four exclusive handmade diamond and pearl necklaces. Only two units of each style will be produced.

“My family and I have been forever collectors of Mikimoto and always admired them for their very specific aesthetic and thoughtful approach,” said Jesse Jo Stark, daughter of Chrome Hearts’ founder Richard Stark, the brand’s owner and designer. “In terms of my inspiration for this collaboration, I was very much thinking of my mother and father and wanted to represent both feminine and masculine.”

The Mikimoto Chrome Hearts collection ranges in price from $5,000 to $33,000 for the core collection, with prices for the exclusive styles available upon request. The core collection will be available to purchase at Chrome Hearts’ stores in New York, London and Japan, as well as Mikimoto’s stores in Tokyo, New York and Hong Kong.

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