Online - February 11, 2004

Last Resort

Charlene Court's Jewelry

You dreamt of Mauritius again last night.

No wonder. Temperatures are plummeting and vacation is over. Your best bet is to find your inner resort.

Option A: The self-help section at the bookstore.

Option B: Charlene Court’s luxurious line of jewelry. Inspired by places around the world, they’re made with natural wonders — buffalo horn, luminous mother-of-pearl, tiger cowry shell — and precious metals, and they’re like souvenirs from paradise. The Marigot, a reversible, strawberry-colored conch-shell necklace, set with eighteen-karat-gold beads, is the clear standout, but the Corossol, Columbier, and Sabbia collections are worth a look too. Court combines the best of nature with a wonderful imagination; the effect is both beachy and sophisticated.

Much like the destinations of your dreams. And so much nicer-looking than Dr. Phil.

Available by phone (415-341-1182). To see styles, go to charlenecourt.com.