Mezzo Vuoto Bottle - Indigo and Olive P05818-P00571 Modern earrings made with traditional

Modern earrings made with traditional metalsmithing techniques

from the hand-fabricated silver paperclip chain to the torch-fired samara—or helicopter seeds—enameled in vibrant citrus green

The light blue glaze darkens to soft gray

5" total length

Linked triangular and circular rings punctuated with polymer clay dots create a lively effect on these cascading drop earrings

Mezzo Vuoto Bottle - Indigo and Olive P05818-P00571 Modern earrings made with traditionalThese art glass bottles are inspired by the traditional Italian "chianti fiasco" bottles, with their signature woven straw bottom half; in the spirit of sharing a drink with a table of people, these bottles are called "Mezzo Vuoto", Italian for half empty. Artist Andrew Iannazzi joins two pieces of colored glass together while the glass is still hot enough to fuse together in a process called incalmo, first used in the Middle Ages. The bold color