N°39 The Wild Kind of Love Mother's Day Set

This one started with a night dive in Tulamben and a very specific encounter with an extraordinary nudibranch. Not just colour for the sake of it, but placement—controlled, deliberate. That electric magenta edge, the hit of tangerine orange, all held against a body that knows when to stay quiet. That’s exactly what this set does. It edits.

The design leans into contrast. Black does the heavy lifting—onyx and lava anchoring everything so the colour stays sharp. The central pendant is a high-grade crazy lace agate from Mexico, chosen for its internal movement—layered, almost topographic, structured without ever feeling flat.

The two necklaces are built to work the way you actually live. Worn individually, they’re clean and intentional. Stacked, they create depth without clutter. Linked together, they become a longer, more fluid piece. No wasted function, no single-purpose design.

Materials matter here because structure matters. Crazy lace agate from Mexico for pattern and rhythm. Lava for matte contrast and texture. Onyx to sharpen the edges. Hessonite garnet from India bringing that deep, almost glowing warmth. Agates from Brazil adding variation without noise. And the 22-carat gold-plated elements from Istanbul—those are your highlights, placed where the eye needs to land.

The earrings follow the same logic but give you options depending on how much you feel like showing up.

There’s a smaller pair—magenta crazy lace agate barrel beads with hammered gold discs and a precise hit of carnelian (4.7cm long). Clean, compact, but still holding the same colour story.

Then there’s the unapologetic pair. Agate geodes, left deliberately simple because overworking them would ruin the point(5.4cm long). They carry their own weight. You wear these when subtlety isn’t on the agenda.

And finally, the restrained option. French ear wires with onyx, garnet, and carnelian. Balanced, streamlined, and quietly sharp.

This set doesn't drift into softness unless I want it to. It works with a simple outfit and elevates it without trying too hard. It also holds its own when I decide to go further.