thePULSEBy Becka Dillon
For those of us who take our accessories seriously but don’t necessarily want to choose between a beautiful piece of jewelry and paying the mortgage, there’s the Stauer Collection for Women ~ unique, luxe, and exotic looking, but absolutely affordable…
Bezons Necklace by Stauer ($99) Handhammered pewter discs are dipped in lustrous 24K yellow gold and linked together like a wreath of golden rose petals. The design is deceptively simple, resembling some lost treasure from antiquity. But the sense of style is unmistakably modern. The necklace fastens with a gold-layered chain that secures with a lobster clasp.
Goddess Turquoise Ring by Stauer ($149) This handcrafted ring is inspired by the bold statement pieces of Egypt’s most beloved empresses, queens and pharoahs. Shimmering like a pool of precious blue stone on the finger, the Goddess Turquoise Ring features a smooth medallion of natural turquoise set in an 18K gold-fused band. Every stone is different, featuring unique patterns of mineral “veins” and “webbing” that form naturally underground, making each a one-of-a-kind work of art.
Ipanema Brazilian Ring by Stauer ($99) In Rio, simply walking down the street becomes an act of seduction. That’s what inspired bossa nova’s most famous song. Originally “bossa” meant to do something with natural charm or flair. That’s just how Brazilian metal-smiths have crafted the Ipanema. This feisty crisscrossed design, like the carefully improvised notes of a jazz solo, has been dynamically sculpted with 18K-layered brass that wrap your finger in the warm hues of yellow gold.
Raindrop Caribbean Necklace by Stauer ($99) Normally, you only find the soothing color of turquoise it in faraway places where shoes are optional and laziness is encouraged. But we found a way that you can bring it home with this Raindrop Caribbean Necklace. The dramatic strand features 400 polished carats of smooth blue-green raindrops, anchored by a stunning, smooth-crackled pendant. The 18″ necklace secures with a .925 sterling silver lobster clasp.
