As any sailor can tell you, for every sea breeze, there’s a nasty attack of sea fleas.

So we’ll abandon hunting treasure chests in favor of beautiful new chest treasures from The Sea Change.

Designer Jennifer Cowham creates chains of charm-laced necklaces decorated with vintage pieces from around the world. She scours flea markets and sales for pearls, old NRA medals, insignia rings, and other trinkets.

Represent the hometown with a delicate array of D.C. transit tokens and a Capitol dome or go timeless with vintage keys and timepieces.

Baubles come tagged with their unique names on vintage playing or game cards. If that isn’t enough originality, Cowham will design an item using your personal stash.

She’s a charmer, alright.

Available at Upstairs on 7th, 555 12th Street NW, between E and F Streets, lobby (301-351-8308 or upstairson7th.com); online at theseachange.etsy.com.