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Shaun Leane at Savage Beauty: Creating the Tahitian Pearl and Pheasant Claw Neckpiece for Alexander McQueen

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Shaun Leane:
I loved the collection that we did for ‘What a Merry Go Round’, the fusion of Grade A Tahitian pearls with the pheasant claws and silver caps that suspended them both was a real fusion of something so precious and yet something so macabre. The balance between the two, ultimately allowed us to create such an innovative piece of jewellery.