Handcrafted from silver, two swirl shapes caress glowing cultured pearls as they descend from the ears. Brazilian artisan Marcela Cavalcanti designs this pair of drop earrings to add a modern touch to your wardrobe.
"I hope to strike a healthy balance between my personal and professional life... thus forming a rich repertoire to use in my creations.”
“I began working with jewelry in 2013, when I launched my brand. I participated in my first fair and exhibited the... designs to quite a few people.
“I had my first contact with jewelry when I was just a child. My mother was a jeweler and had a small studio on the balcony of our house in Rio de Janeiro. There, I watched in awe as shapes, volumes and objects appeared from what had been just been metal. This alchemy fascinated me - the transformation of the elements, the use of the torch fire, the acids.... It was all magical for my childhood curiosity, and stimulation for the senses mixed with affection and admiration for my mother. Total enchantment.
“In college, I studied production of cultural events where I came into contact with different cultures, ways of expression and ways of experiencing the world. This piqued my curiosity and interest in the artistic impulse of the human being. After graduation, I worked briefly with theater production but soon realized that this was not the way I would take. I decided to take a course in gold-smithing as a hobby, to release the stress of work, and that ended up taking a much larger space than I expected. It was incredible to be able to use the power of my hands to create something that would be used by others. Something that could become part of the wearer’s identity and be passed on as treasure from generation to generation. This motivated me to finally quit production and work exclusively as a jeweler.
“My mother was my first teacher. I made my first wedding ring as a child. When I finally decided to take a course as an adult, I signed up for Professor Armando Barbosa's classes; his guidance and generosity led me to learn and greatly respect the craft of gold work.
“I do not believe that you have mastered gold work, nor that it will happen someday. The universe of jewelry is practically inexhaustible, with several techniques and possibilities yet to be unveiled. I haven't taught yet, but I feel it may be a future possibility.
“I mainly use silver as a raw material, combining it with natural gemstones and cultured pearls. Silver is a laborious but rewarding material. A piece of silver jewelry lasts almost forever, as any damage to it can be repaired. It's not me who makes the raw material. I buy the raw silver and copper from certified suppliers and make the alloy in the studio. Any unused silver left from a project can be melted again and turned into something new, so there is almost full utilization of the material.
“Understanding the possibilities and limitations of metal is part of the fun. Knowing how to dialogue with it to achieve the initial goal of the project, and understanding that changes are possible along the way - this is the greatest pleasure I have at work. At the same time, it is a large part of the challenge, as hand and metal must be constantly negotiated for the project to work. Not being able to do something I originally intended can be frustrating but, most of the time, the end result is more interesting than the initial idea.
“My inspiration comes mainly from the human being in all his diversity and creative ability. Our need is to materialize the subjective, to produce things beyond their usefulness, to make our mark on the world, to make art. Thus, music, literature, dance, fine arts, architecture, and sculpture - the creative spirit of the human being is what inspires me.
“I live with my boyfriend, but we have no children yet. We intend to! For now, we're practicing with our dog, Nanjing.
“I feel I’m a very privileged person, I have always had the full support of my family and friends and I think I have never had a really difficult time. But the question of my profession was once a great anguish. Although I loved my college experience and the courses I took, working as a producer did not contemplate, reward, or offer me the lifestyle I hoped to have. After a few years of insistence, giving up this path and finding a professionally fulfilling craft in jewelry was a huge relief.
“I want my work to win over the world and reach as many people as possible. I want to be able to exercise my creativity and materialize my worldview in my plays, work with interesting people and create networks of collaboration and sharing of knowledge and doings. I hope to strike a healthy balance between my personal and professional life, so that I can always be nourished by experiences, travel, art and culture, thus forming a rich repertoire to use in my creations.”
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WOMEN
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XXL
4
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10
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22
BUST
35 - 36
37 - 38
39 - 41
42 - 44
46 - 48
WAIST
27 - 28
29 - 30
31 - 33
34 - 36
38 - 40
HIPS
37 - 38
39 - 40
42 - 43
45 - 46
49 - 50
MEN
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M
L
XL
XXL
CHEST
36 - 38
39 - 41
42 - 44
46 - 48
50 - 52
WAIST
30 - 32
32 - 34
35 - 37
38 - 41
43 - 45
NECK
14 - 14.5
15 - 15.5
16 - 16.5
17 - 17.5
18 - 18.5
SLEEVE
32.5
33.5
34.5
35.5
36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE
Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.
BUST / CHEST
Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.
WAIST
Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.
LOW WAIST
Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.
HIPS
Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.
NECK
Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.
SLEEVE
Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.
INSEAM
Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.
Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.
For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.
For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.
See buckle/tie belt size standards below.
WOMEN
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XL
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26 - 30
28 - 32
31 - 35
34 - 38
38 - 42
cm
76 - 86
81.5 - 91.5
86.5 - 96.5
91.5 - 101.5
96.5 - 106.5
+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm
MEN
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L
XL
XXL
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30 - 34
32 - 36
35 - 39
39 - 43
43 - 47
cm
81.5 - 91.5
86.5 - 96.5
91.5 - 101.5
96.5 - 106.5
109 - 119
+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm
Sash tie length
Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.
Belt with buckle
Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.
Belt without buckle
Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.
Download our printable ring sizing chart to find the perfect fit!
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