Enamel, Horn, and Leather Jewelry
Hermes creates beautiful fine jewelry and watches to be sure. My lifestyle is more geared to the brand's fashion jewelry: enamel, horn, and leather jewelry lines which are unique and allow me to enjoy color.
For many years, enamel bracelets were manufactured in Austria but for the past decade or so have been produced, like scarves, in France. Bangles come in patterns adapted from scarves, with silver or gold tone hardware. "Size" refers to the diameter and is measured in millimeters (62mm, 65mm, 70mm). "Width" refers to the height of the enamel: extra narrow (0.2"), narrow (0.35"), wide (0.8"), and extra wide (1.5").
The horn jewelry is buffalo horn, sourced from water buffaloes and crafted by artisans in Vietnam. It's very lightweight, and the natural striations means no two pieces are exactly alike. Like tortoiseshell, the colors and variations in shading make Hermes horn jewelry a lovely neutral.
For many years, enamel bracelets were manufactured in Austria but for the past decade or so have been produced, like scarves, in France. Bangles come in patterns adapted from scarves, with silver or gold tone hardware. "Size" refers to the diameter and is measured in millimeters (62mm, 65mm, 70mm). "Width" refers to the height of the enamel: extra narrow (0.2"), narrow (0.35"), wide (0.8"), and extra wide (1.5").
The horn jewelry is buffalo horn, sourced from water buffaloes and crafted by artisans in Vietnam. It's very lightweight, and the natural striations means no two pieces are exactly alike. Like tortoiseshell, the colors and variations in shading make Hermes horn jewelry a lovely neutral.
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Luna Earrings and PendantI am a big fan of curves and swirls in my jewelry which is likely what drew me to this set of layered circles. Though I've not seen other earring designs, the necklace has three variations: this slightly asymmetrical pendant, strung on an adjustable-length leather cord, a very asymmetrical double strand of circles and an asymmetrical triple strand of circles. I see the double- and triple-strands periodically online but being unable to try them on makes me leery of purchasing.
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