Laevié Flora — Petal Pendant Necklace

A petal pearl grows into a form the water decided. The Flora suspends one of these flat, irregular forms from a braided sterling chain: the least jewelry that can still be called jewelry, and the reason it works.

The pendant lies almost flush against the skin and moves with breath rather than gesture, throwing a soft iridescent flash when it turns. At its adjustable 16.5-to-18.5-inch length it settles just below the collarbone — the exact height for an open shirt collar or a scoop-neck knit. It is the necklace a pared-down wardrobe wears on the days everything else stays in the pouch, and it layers under the Lyra or Vienna when the occasion asks for more.

Cultured freshwater pearl · 925 sterling silver
One petal-form cultured freshwater pearl. Braided chain and granulated bar. 925 sterling silver. 16.5-inch chain with 2-inch extender.

Care & Keeping

Pearls follow one rule above all: last on, first off. Finish your perfume, hairspray, and lotion before your jewelry touches skin, and remove it before anything else at day's end. After each wear, pass a soft, lint-free cloth over the pearls to lift skin oils. Keep nacre clear of water, chlorine, and household chemicals, and store each piece separately. Sterling silver revives with a gentle pass of a polishing cloth — kept away from the pearl itself. Never use ultrasonic cleaners or steam; a pearl's structure is organic, and irreplaceable.