October 25, 2006

Chain Reaction

Metal Mesh Rings by Blue Wild Indigo

Some people dedicate their whole lives to preserving nature.

And, sure, you can see their point. You’d love to save every last tree in Big Sur. But you also thoroughly enjoy a weekend at the Post Ranch Inn.

Carolina Graber understands your struggle. And you, an accessories aficionado, will love her new luxury-meets-nature Chainmail rings. The gumdrop-size baubles are equal parts organic form and industrial metal, and they sure stand out in the increasingly crowded field of jewelry. Each ring is made of a semiprecious stone (rose quartz, blue chalcedony, carnelian, citrine) wrapped in colored metal mesh.

Imbued with an anything-is-a-fertile-area-of-exploration outlook, her other designs incorporate castoffs like limpet shells and reclaimed wood.

Making them perfect accessories for a ramble among the redwoods or a $1,000-a-night weekend getaway.

Or, knowing you, a little of both. 

Available at Blue Wild Indigo, 2703 7th Street, suite 155, Berkeley (415-465-2506 or bluewildindigo.com).