thread earrings

These handcrafted dangle earrings frame a lovely scene of saguaro and prickly pear with mountains in the distance. Mexican artisan Ana Luisa Zavala laser cuts wood into the scalloped miniature frames that hold the mountain scene printed on paper. The earrings hang from 18k gold-plated aluminum hooks and are finished with lively multicolored tassels made from cotton thread.

Each morning, as I begin to open my backdoor, allowing the cool breeze to renew the air, I see a small spider's web, threaded across the metal gate that leads to the backyard. Each morning it returns as new, glistening with dew drops. Thai artisan Jantana depicts the spider's lace with this pair of 925 sterling silver dangle earrings.