Oare
These dramatic earrings are designed to turn heads, perfect for when you want your jewellery to make a statement. Handmade from sterling silver and sea blue marble jesmonite, each pair is unique. The larger of the two chandelier earrings in this collection, they hang at jaw length.
These dramatic earrings are designed to turn heads, perfect for when you want your jewellery to make a statement. Handmade from sterling silver and sea blue marble jesmonite, each pair is unique. The larger of the two chandelier earrings in this collection, they hang at jaw length.
These dramatic earrings are designed to turn heads, perfect for when you want your jewellery to make a statement. Handmade from sterling silver and sea blue marble jesmonite, each pair is unique. The larger of the two chandelier earrings in this collection, they hang at jaw length.
This piece is currently being hallmarked, earliest shipping is 20th May.
Inspiration and Process
This collection started with an investigation of our local geology, especially the site of special scientific interest around Clevedon. Coastlines, fault lines and river courses, along with specimens gathered showing minerals growing through the host rock formed the basis for these pieces. I wanted to recreate the contrasts and conflicts found in these natural forms.
The start of the process for each piece is a unique drawing which is transferred to silver and cut out by hand. The sheet and wire elements are constructed in my studio, and filled with hand dyed marble jesmonite. Once the jesmonite is sanded back and polished, it reveals its patterns of dots and jagged curves.
Details
The navette drops measure 68mm long and are 14mm at the widest point. Round silver wire is used to create dots in the ocean blue marble jesmonite and round dots of blue marble appear in the silver sections. Each pair of earrings has a unique design with the same combination of details, the current pair in stock is the one pictured.
These earrings are made from recycled sterling silver. The pins and scrolls are also made from recycled silver in the UK. Jesmonite is an eco-friendly resin (non-toxic and VOC free) that’s mixed with natural minerals to create a marble stone effect.
Packaging and Care
Everything from Promises Promises comes hand-wrapped in bespoke packaging, perfect for giving (especially to yourself!). Each piece is wrapped in my own design tissue paper inside a branded box. A storage pouch for safekeeping and a care pack with polish pad will keep your piece looking like new.
To keep your sterling silver piece in perfect condition, store it in the box or pouch when it’s not being worn and polish from time to time with the polish pad. The jesmonite section is sealed to make it easier to clean, give it a light scrub with a soft toothbrush in warm water and washing up liquid.
Commissions
Would you like these earrings made in a different metal or colour? Have them made specially for you in brass, silver or gold with a custom jesmonite colour. If you’d like to find out more about pricing and time lines head here and send a request with the details of your perfect combination.
Delivery Information
Within the UK:
Standard delivery - Royal Mail Tracked 48 - Allow 5 working days - £3.50 Free for orders over £65
Express Delivery - Royal Mail Tracked and Signed 24 - Allow 3 working days - £6
International:
Royal Mail Tracked and Signed - £10
Europe - Allow 8 working days
Rest of World - Allow 10 working days
Buying as a gift? Add gift wrap for £3 (see gift wrap here), or simply add a personal message at check out.
About Me
I set up Promises Promises in 2014 as a brand for the jewellery I was creating while working in London in the fashion industry. Since then I’ve been a jeweller full-time, creating innovative eco-friendly jewellery from precious metals and jesmonite, collaborating with Laphroaig, the Science Museum and the British Library and selling in shops across the world. In 2020 I moved back West, gaining new inspiration from the landscape around me. Now I create small collections of hand-made jewellery, based on the things I love and crafted in my Bristol home studio.