Preface

She, the personal pronoun of a female, is the continual source of inspiration. With the rapid development of our society, women’s status is becoming valued, with their freedom, independence, and strength entering the mainstream. As an import- ant element of female glamour, pearl signifies preciousness, eternity, and purity. Given this, we feel privileged to roll out this International Jewelry Design Competi- tion with the theme of She and hope to demonstrate women’s unique charm and power through pearls. In the meanwhile, this competition could serve as a platform for She, female jewelry designers, to show off their talents and creativity. We be- lieve She would bring us brand new aesthetic experiences and design philosophy of females in the new era. We are looking forward to their performance.