This necklace is unapologetically dramatic, yet deeply rooted in symbolism. The quatrefoil chain link was designed to hold multiple meanings. I have always loved working with numbers and symbols, and the number four carries powerful intention. Four for the four directions, a life’s compass, a cosmic compass. Four for the four-leaf clover and the promise of good luck. The form most closely resembles the barbed quatrefoil, a motif believed to symbolize a rose with thorns, beauty held with protection.
 
The bottom pendant is an interpretation of the double palmera, or palmette, motif and was envisioned as a flower in bloom. I had been holding onto a beautiful freshwater pearl for years, from before I stopped using animal products in my jewelry. I imagined this dark flower opening at midnight, with a single pearly dew drop as a quiet reminder that beauty often lives in the most fleeting, simple moments.
 
Hand-crafted in recycled sterling silver, the Eleanora Lariat Necklace features a freshwater pearl suspended on a darkly patinated silver pendant. Its fluid drop design allows the necklace to fall in a Y-shape across the body. With each wear, it becomes a quiet statement of passage, elegance and place.
 
sterling silver, freshwater pearl
16" with 4" extender
 
For those who honor tradition, home, and the journeys that shape us.
 
Ritual pieces are rooted in tradition and shaped by the idea of home. They draw from themes of heritage, travel, and the objects we carry with us as we move through the world. Each piece holds layered symbolism, connecting past and present through form, texture, and repetition. Created to be worn with intention, Ritual pieces honor belonging, memory, and the places that shape us.