Small Round Gem Earrings in Smokey Quartz/Tanzanite StyleNumber_S000235

Small Round Gem Earrings in Smokey Quartz/Tanzanite StyleNumber_S000235Something of an iconoclast in the fine jewelry world, Marie Hlne de Taillac makes semi precious pieces that feel decidedly un stuffy. Her designs are special, but playful, and have enjoyed a cult following since 1996. Each piece is made by artisans in Jaipur, India (the gem capital of the world!) and carefully crafted to bring out the natural rainbow colors of the stones. This is a delicate pair of drop earrings made of smokey quartz, with tiny

Every piece is completely handmade the exact same way it was a hundred years _ it takes five days to make the corners alone _ with Cheney-made hardware and leather handles

with luminescent paint on the face and a functional hatch on the back

It's made of a lightweight English houndstooth with a heavy dose of silk in the mix

A very cute cotton pouch made especially for our Bucket Tote

and gives new life to worn-out shoe linings

) It's been garment-dyed to a sprucey shade of green that's easier to wear than you think

which enhances yellows and green light to reduce eye fatigue

Full canvas construction is the sine qua non of tailoring

Regina Bradley and Susan Rebecca White

and general puffiness

And while they're designed to look fantastic with a tie

a 21-day process which begins with nutrient-rich