These are my favorite combination, elegant and Italian. I can't think of an affair where these wouldn't be perfectly appropriate.

• 2"L x 1" W
• Sterling silver
  
• Hand Made inMontespertoli, Italy (near Florence)
• Lifestyle image shows the same style earring in the fresh water pearl version

This extraordinary piece was created by Italian jewelry,Dario Macallè, and his son, Matteo. The Macallè family has had manyyears experience withmetal fusion and waxcasting. The family tradition was started way backin the 1950’s by Matteo’s grandfather. Their artisan laboratory specializes in the production of all kinds of brass and silver dress jewelry and accessories. The passing of the years has not diminishedthe passion with which the Macallè familyworks. Each piece they create is an original, and no two pieces of jewelry are alike.

*The additional photos are of 1) the medieval cobblestone streets of San Gimignano, where I found this beautiful jewel and met its designerand his lovely wife, Dario and Laura Macallè, 2) Dario and me in their cute (and cold!) shop in San Gimignano, 3) Dario's hands making his stunning,extraordinary creations and 4) the dreamy Tuscan countryside...which is even so in January when this picture was taken!