Silver and Pearls

button and freshwater pearl bracelet by Lara Farewell

2008-03-12T21:04:00.003Z

This cute bracelet is an eclectic mix of shell buttons and freshwater pearls.

These are strung on sterling silver over stainless steel wire (also coated in transparent nylon to prevent tarnishing), with a sterling silver clasp. It looks wiggly in the picture, but stretches to fit round your wrist beautifully! Length: 17.5 cm (7 inches)

If you are looking for an unusual bracelet for a present (or for yourself!) this unique piece could be the one for you. Because of the way Lara has designed this bracelet, it has a wonderful spring to the design - quite remarkable!

Lara is passionate about using high quality materials, and this comes through in this creation of hers. You can check it out on Lara's website at www.larafarewell.co.uk. Like almost all of her designs they are one-offs, so if it isn't there, you've missed it! (Be quick!)

love heart necklace

2008-03-11T21:36:00.003Z

This Czech glass heart has a fuschia pink centre, matching the little pink pearls emanating away from it. These are combined with white freshwater pearls, sparkling Murano glass and crystal quartz. The wire is stainless steel for strength, covered in sterling silver for a beautiful sheen, which is then coated in transparent nylon to help prevent tarnishing - genius! There is a sterling silver clasp and extender chain, 36 - 44 cm (14 - 17 inches).

I really like the way in which Lara has combined the bold fuschia tones of the glass and pearls with the simple elegance of the fine silver choker. Because the wire is so strong, it is beautifully thin and wonderfully sophisitcated.

There is also a cute little pink freshwater pearl at the end of the solid silver extender chain - lovely!

You can find this unique necklace (and some of her other recent earrings and bracelets) online at Lara's webpage: www.larafarewell.co.uk . Like most of her designs, there is only one of these so you'd better be quick if you would like this piece!

black freshwater pearl and dark amethyst necklace

2008-03-07T12:44:00.006Z

This unique design is an interwoven necklace which brings together silver-grey keshi pearls, large black baroque pearls and silver-grey freshwater pearls. These are combined with black onyx, crystal quartz, firepolished dark amethyst Czech glass and shimmering Murano glass seed beads from Venice to create a sophisticated colour scheme. The wire is stainless steel, covered in sterling silver for a beautiful sheen. This is then coated in transparent nylon to help prevent tarnishing. Length: 42 - 47 cm (16.5 - 18.5 inches).

I love the interwoven drama in this piece.

It, for me, conjures up vivid images of elegant dancing evening events, Balls, Weddings, an evening at the Ballet. You can feel the movement in the design, in the evening, the night air. Midnight strikes, and there, mixed among the dispersing crowd is the lasting sensation of a perfect evening.

You can buy this completely unique handcrafted design from Lara Farewell Design (www.larafarewell.co.uk) if it hasn't already been sold!

rose quartz and pearl cluster necklace

2008-03-07T12:33:00.005Z

I love this design. This statement necklace incorporates a 14mm rose quartz sphere, accented by crystal quartz and and a suite of mixed freshwater pearls. Sterling silver is used throughout this design, together with a 41cm (16 inch) sterling silver snake chain.

Lara designed this unique item not long ago, incorporating some exquisite pearls she had recently obtained. I just adore the way this beautiful cluster hangs down from the gorgeous sterling silver snake-chain.

You can find this one-off item (if it hasn't already sold - be quick!) at http://www.larafarewell.co.uk/

Design is copyright (c) Lara Farewell, 2008