la mer earrings

An ode to the restorative powers of the sea. La Mer, shell-inspired earrings first carved from wax by hand then cast in Brass.

"When anxious, uneasy and bad thoughts come, I go to the sea, and the sea drowns them out with its great wide sounds, cleanses me with its noise, and imposes a rhythm upon everything in me that is bewildered and confused."  -Rainer Maria Rilke

• solid brass
• sterling silver posts & backings
• 1” tall x .5” wide
• sold as a pair
  

Materials Note: Brass and Bronze are durable materials, and similar to Gold in appearance. Over time, a patina will develop as the metal oxidizes and forms a 'protective' layer. Some prefer this vintage look, or you may polish to restore its shine. All Brass and Bronze jewelry purchases include a polishing cloth. 

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Modern heirlooms. Designed and crafted in New York.

Odette New York is a collection of sculptural jewelry by designer and founder Jennifer Sarkilahti. Each design is carefully carved by hand in wax before being cast into sustainable metals. Raised in Virginia, Sarkilahti studied painting, receiving her Master of Fine Arts from George Mason University before moving to New York City to pursue the arts. As an extension of her art practice, she began working in lost wax, blurring line between art and craft in creating the body of work that would eventually become Odette.