Washington, D.C. - June 27, 2006

Hole in One

Jessica Hicks Jewelry

Generally speaking, you know it’s time to retire something when when it starts to resemble Swiss cheese. (Those old Gloria Vanderbilts, for one.)

The exception? Metalsmith Jessica Hicks’s jewelry. The silver, gold, and stone pieces take perforation in a whole (wink) new direction. Each handmade ornament looks like someone went crazy with a tiny hole puncher, with wonderfully original and delicate results.

Choose from the Readymade collection — the four-drop doily earrings, leaf-shaped necklace, and Lorraine rings are real standouts — or place a custom order, which allows you to get something even more elegant and suitable.

Undoubtedly making you feel holier than thou.

Available online at jessjewels.com.