introducing val loh designs

ulu swing * mele momi

this is for all the pierce-less ladies out there whose earlobes would rather go bare than submit to the pain of the piercing gun. my one failed attempt happened the summer before intermediate which was immediately followed by an icky infection banishing any rite of passage notion of adorning my lobes.

while clip earrings typically conjure up images of golden girl-era fashion or weighty vintage gems, i happened upon the elusive lovely, modern *and* clip-on while visiting the blog of honolulu designer val loh. it seems a local shopkeeper stocking val's jewelry noticed a lack of clip-on style so val got to tinkering and recently began offering delicate danglers incorporating pretty clips for the modern day girl who has been wistfully sitting on the sidelines rather than troubling with retrofitting earrings.

finally!

pierced ears also have many styles to choose from and i am particularly besotted with val's dreamcatcher necklace which replaces feathers and beads with seashells and luminous freshwater pearls (a wonderful lesson in the power of suggestion, no?).

moana marquis

dreamcatcher * om

price point for the collection ranges from $42 for the sterling silver om earrings to $120 for the gold-filled dreamcatcher.

alas, there is no online shop yet, however val sent word that there are many style variations not featured on her website and available for purchase offline. custom commissions are also welcome if you require extra special sparkle.

your best bet to order is to send a note (vallohfoto [at] yahoo [dot] com) or leave a comment on the blog. val's jewelry can also be found at a handful of island boutiques and at the occasional holiday craft fair on oahu.