Ocean Drift

Earrings in the shape of elongated droplets, subtly modulating in colour from an upper region of cool aqua marine to a lower area of vibrant purple, suggest at once the aerial view of a river delta and the celestial spectacle of a sunset over the South China Sea. The transition from one hue to the other is gradual rather than abrupt, like the fading of an echo down a canyon, and the slight marbling of the surface gives it the kind of deep-water complexity that a painter might strive for in a seaborne canvas. The primary material could be any one of several substances, but the overall effect is of something natural that has been refined, like a piece of driftwood that has been polished by time and tide. The silver-tone hooks are sleekly curved for ease of insertion, and the shine of the metal sets off the earthen richness of the body. These earrings will be as appropriate at a beachfront café in the morning as they would be in a city restaurant in the evening.