Mestwood Pearl Necklace
| Mestwood Pearl Necklace | |
|---|---|
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| Collection | Milady Maker |
| Category | Necklace |
| References | Vivienne Westwood |
| Count | 170 |
| Rarity | 1.70% |
Mestwood Pearl Necklace is a necklace trait in the Milady Maker NFT collection, depicting a multi-strand pearl choker with a central orb pendant modelled after the Mini Bas Relief choker produced by Vivienne Westwood. The name combines "Milady" and "Westwood," following the collection's convention of renaming brand references with an "M" prefix.
Background
Vivienne Westwood first introduced her pearl choker design in 1987, combining classic pearls with her signature orb pendant — a motif derived from the Sovereign's Orb that merges a royal crown with a Saturnian ring.[1] The necklace gained renewed cultural prominence from around 2020 onwards, becoming one of the defining accessories of the early 2020s among a generation of young consumers drawn to its countercultural associations and relatively accessible price point compared to other luxury goods. Its popularity spread through TikTok, where it became closely associated with alt and indie fashion aesthetics, and it was worn by figures including Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid.[2]
The choker's combination of punk heritage and traditional elegance made it a natural fit for the Milady Maker aesthetic, which drew broadly on Y2K Japanese street fashion and subcultural fashion signifiers. [3]