Sunday, January 25, 2009

Lotus Lover

I’m a relative newcomer to the art of shopping Etsy, having just made my first purchases yesterday—a pair of earrings and a knit hat crafted by a talented friend.

However, after taking a quick browse around a few jewelry shops on the site, I’ve already spied an accessory trend: Lotus plants embedded in hoop earrings.



There’s something about the lotus flower that feels elegant and yet somehow it’s neither fussy nor frou-frou. Meanwhile, the traditional hoop keeps the look practical—another way of saying these earrings are low-key enough to be worn as often as you want, without worrying about being seen in the same thing too often.

Here are a few of my fave designs. (The starving artist-friendly prices are nice, too!)

“Golden Lotus” (brass)
On sale for $12.80 by Luxedeluxe

“Floating Lotus” (bronzed brass)
$16.01 by Torque

Silver “Rising Sun” (sterling silver)
$10 by Cravejewelrydesign

I’m not sure how this particular trend got started. Perhaps a celebrity was photographed in a pair of lotus hoops, but frankly, I’m more inclined to give creative credit to Etsy’s craftspeople. And I’m definitely getting a pair, though I haven’t decided which one yet.

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