Limited edition, handmade by Annabelle, crochet hydrangea flowers with lapis lazuli discs and 2 micron 18k gold or varnished sterling silver plated studs. They measure 8cm in length. The gold plated pair are on PRE ORDER only for the moment, delivery may take up to 6 weeks.

The crochet hydrangeas were lovingly handmade stitch by stitch by Charo, a Galician artisan who is my friend’s mum. While studying fashion design at IED in Madrid I would go stay at their place in Galicia on holidays and they showed me hospitality like no other. They cooked me amazing meals, showed me amazing places, helped me with my fashion thesis, made me fall in love with Galicia and sent me back to Madrid with amazing Galician treats. They’re creative women of many talents keeping artisan fashion alive and have enormous hearts, it was so special to be able to collaborate with them on these special earrings.

Hortensias (hydrangeas in Spanish) are found all throughout Galicia in abundance. They’re one of Galicia’s icons, every garden has them in every colour and I found blue ones growing wild along streams and in forests while walking the camino. Every little delicate flower laces into the next to create their big balloons of colour. They transport me back to Galicia every time I see one.

In Euros these earrings are valued around 65EUR.

El Camino Photography: Valentina Galeano | Models: Maria Jenell & Morgan Kendall | MUAH: Leopoldo Rodriguez / Wardrobe: el Divan de Coco

You can follow more of Charo and Brenda’s work here Sea & Horse