John Iversen Double Ginkgo Leaf Oxidized Sterling Silver Clip Earrings

Jax Earrings handcrafted by world-renowned jewelry maker John Iversen in oxidized sterling silver showcasing ten perfectly matched silver blue gray baroque keshi pearls and finished ...

Trinity Necklace handmade by jewelry designer Lauren Harper in matte-finished oxidized sterling silver with 1.92 total carats of round brilliant-cut white diamonds on an oxidized sterling silver extension chain that can be worn at any length between 15" and 17". Stamped 925. About the Maker - Lauren Harper has always had a strong creative spirit. As a child, she was a classical violinist. As a young adult, she painted and sang. Finally, Lauren found her calling in the art of jewelry design and metalsmithing. "I wanted to work with my hands”, she says. “It was important to me that I have something tangible at the end of a days work." Traveling to the exotic locales of Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos, Lauren searches the world for gemstones of perfect color and distinctiveness. She uses warm blends of 18k and 22k gold and studs them with brightly colored combinations of precious gemstones and brilliant diamonds. Lauren finds her inspiration by merging the individual characteristics of each stone with the art, architecture and culture of the places she visits. From ancient Egyptian and Byzantine designs, to Khmer ruins, her muse is the world at large. "The collection has its roots in the past,” she says, “so it is never off trend."