By Guest Blogger Lisa Fogarty
Ever fantasized about wearing a daisy chain? Now’s your chance.
Lisa West is a jewelry designer based in Auckland, New Zealand who creates the most darling and sweet necklaces, rings and brooches – inspired by nature.
Perfect accessories for the urban hippie.

Blossom Necklace, made from Mother of Pearl, silver and fine gold
Daisy Chain, made from Mother of Pearl and sterling silver
Clematis Necklace, made with Mother of Pearl and silver accents
Find more fabulous jewelry at lisawest.co.nz.
Lisa Fogarty’s Bio: “I am a recent graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. I am obsessed with skincare products, pretty scarves and …read more

I realized as I was writing the last post about Van Cleef & Arpel’s mother of pearl “Alhambra” jewelry, I haven’t really done a lot of writing about mother of pearl.
Technically mother of pearl is actually “nacre“, but let’s face it – mother of pearl sounds so much nicer   Nacre is the shell lining most commonly found in pearl oysters and pearl freshwater mussels.
Mother of pearl is a versatile material, it can be cut into large pendants like this “Donut” pendant:

image: Ayseturgrul
It can be carved into delicate shapes, like this carved rose pendant:

image: Chocolate Cake Jewels
And of course, …read more