Octopus Necklace

I love the way this octopus pendant clings to the chain with his tentacles. He's part of the Digby & Iona Fall '08 collection.

Porcupine Earrings

I'm not usually into wearing jewelry. I love to look at it, but actually putting it on has never been my strong suit.

But I can actually see myself wearing these porcupine quill earrings. They have a rebellious elegance that even someone too lazy to take an extra 30 seconds to put on earrings can't resist.

Quill earrings, $50.

Via Notcouture.

Etsy Show & Tell: Eccentric Acrylic Jewelry

In the Etsy shop of Paraphernalia, you will find jewelry inspired by vintage illustrations, 19th century magicians, the odd and the uncanny.

Each piece is made of light-weight acrylic.

Vetements Polka Dot Bow Necklace, $30


Black Widow Brooch, $22

Nervous System Jewelry

Nervous System is an experimental jewelry company founded by two students, Jessica and Jesse, who met at MIT.

They make their pieces out of nontraditional materials like silicon and stainless steel and base the designs on complex patterns generated by nature and computation.

Check out more at their Etsy store.



Via sfgirlbybay.

Relic Necklace from Etsy

I'm not usually big on jewelry, but this yellow coral necklace from Etsy seller Mme. Fortuna is quite intriguing.

The piece is from a collection called Relic. Each hand-blown glass orb is filled with an every-day natural item turned "object", like a feather or a bit of earth.

The series is inspired by Victorian morning jewelry.

Each orb measures approximately 1" and hangs on a gold fill chain.

Via ThisNext.