Since 2006, Pearls Before Swine has been slashing traditional perceptions of body adornments (quite literally) through sliced pearls and irregular shapes of distressed jewels. An experiment in the dichotomous trend of ‘ugly beautiful’, Pearls Before Swine melds an appreciation for precious metals and gems with a contemporary vision for fine jewellery that demands attention. The Canadian-born Himo Martin is at the helm of this raw and mesmersing label, distilling inspiration from overlooked sources of beauty in both the natural and manmade world. Materials like rugged oxidised silver, internationally imperfect pearls and raw diamonds culminate in this rugged and enamouring craftsmanship.