Thakoon Panichgul has designed his first jewelry collection for Japanese jeweler Tasaki.  The collection is all about classic pieces with a funky, modern twist.

“I really wanted to just go back to the DNA of what Tasaki’s about, which is beautiful pearls, beautiful materials and beautiful diamonds,” Panichgul said during a press presentation at the Grand Hyatt. “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.”

“There’s a tradition here, and they respect that, but they want to move forward as well and make it very modern,” explained the New York-based designer, who is embarking on his first attempt at jewelry. via WWD

The collection looks great, I definitely can’t wait to see more.  But sadly, there’s little chance that I would be able to own one of these fabulous baubles.  Priced at $5,577 to $39,041 these beauties are a little out of my budget – and by little I mean a whole lot!  But they’re beautiful and a girl can always dream.

The collection is slated to launch on April 22 to coincide with opening of the revamped Tasaki store in Ginza Tower, Tokyo.