Susan Shaw Cotton Pearl Drop Earrings Home Decor A flared rim

A flared rim

The 5mm smooth gold collar keeps the weight low while giving it genuine visual presence

The shell catches light the way the material always does — soft iridescence

adding a touch of refined sophistication to any occasion

Susan Shaw Cotton Pearl Drop Earrings Home Decor A flared rimA hammered square of gold sits at the ear, and a large cotton pearl drops below it on a small gold loop. The matte, slightly fibrous surface of the pearl keeps the scale quiet full volume, nothing shiny or hard about it. Cotton pearls are spun from compressed cotton fibers, which is why these sit light on the ear despite their size. A small decorative gold cap and bead finish the bottom of each pearl. Susan Shaw has been handcrafting jewelry in her