# Shadow Jewelry - Adornment Qualities of Light and Shade by Maiko Takeda By bunbunnyny | Published 2009-08-17 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-jewelry-maiko-takeda References: [maikotakeda](http://maikotakeda.com/) Tokyo-born designer Maiko Takeda, a graduate from Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London, has recently showcased her thesis project that is conceived in the form of a [shadow-inspired jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series) line. Takeda, who currently works as a costume jewelry designer for the high-end brand of [Erickson Beamon](http://www.csm.arts.ac.uk/), explores the possibility of shade provided by a piece of jewelry as yet another adornment for the the human form aside from the piece of jewelry that is worn itself. On her mission statement for her thesis project, Takeda states that “the light, the shadow and the body all work together to create an installation work, in which the shadow remains secret but when revealed, forms the main part of the jewelery.” Subtle elegance and timeless sophistication are qualities exemplified in many of her jewelries despite the [minimal, geometric elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikos-koulis-boutique) that each piece consists of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Shadow-inspired Jewelry:** Opportunity to incorporate the interplay of light and shadow into the design of jewelry pieces as a form of adornment. - **Minimalist Jewelry:** Opportunity to create jewelry pieces with minimal, geometric elements without sacrificing elegance and sophistication. - **Installation Jewelry:** Opportunity to create jewelry that doubles as installation art, utilizing light and shadow as integral components. ### Who This Affects Most - **Jewelry Design:** Incorporating shadow-inspired designs and minimalist elements can create unique and elegant jewelry pieces. - **Fashion:** Integrating installation jewelry into fashion shows and shoots can create visually stunning presentations. - **Art:** Shadow-inspired jewelry designs can be seen as a form of wearable art, combining the worlds of fashion and art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md) - [Organically Shaped Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitas.md) - [Neutral Tonal Jewelry Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariha.md) - [Playful Sculptural Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-1.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Minimally Designed Ethereal Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass.md) - [Geometric Jewelry Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikos-koulis-boutique.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Metallic Jewelry-Inspired Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kalevala.md)