Star Of The East July 11, 2008

  I am absolutely in love with this unique collection of jewelry from Star of the East on etsy.  Star of the East is a mother and daughter team (Estella and Esther) who currently reside in Turkey.  After Esther suffered a devestating accident on the job in the Netherlands, she was no longer able to work at her job as a civil engineer.  She and Estella decided to relocate to Turkey, one of their favorite vacation spots.  Both women had always been interested in handicrafts but about 2.5 years ago they began producing jewelry- and what beautiful jewelry do they make!!!

This ring is made from an actual sea urchin that they found while combing the beach in Turkey.  In a million years, it would not have occured to me to make jewelry with a sea urchin but I LOVE the results.  I am enchanted with the different colors and settings they have employed in their designs.  I have some birthday money I was given from my parents and I have been continually checking their shop, trying to decide which piece to choose.  The problem is I want so many of them, I have not been able to make a decision!! 

Here is another piece I am thinking about….oh, the choices!!

To learn more about this talented mother-daughter duo, you can visit the Star of the East blog.  (And right now they are having a contest in which you can win one of their stunning sea urchin bracelets.)