My obsession with all things of-the-sea has been growing rapidly as summer heats up and I find myself stranded in a land-locked state thousands of miles from sand and surf. To bring a little marine life to my own life in the tallgrasses of Kansas, I’ve been scouring Etsy and some of my other favorite online shops for ocean-inspired jewelry.
Paired with my obvious favorites — anything coral or turquoise — these pieces will accent my summer “beachy cas” style while adding a glimmer of hope that someday soon I will find myself lying on an oversize towel watching the waves crash into each other.
{ Why wouldn't you want to have a gigantic starfish on your arm? Photo Courtesy Anthropologie}
The teacher man’s sister showed me this gorgeous starfish cuff from Anthropologie a few weekends ago — such a quirky, unique piece whose star power has risen ever since it was spotted on Gossip Girl character Serena’s arm this season. It’s made of reclaimed copper, sterling silver and zinc, and has intricate detailing throughout.
{I love the texture of these gold-plated sea urchin pearl earrings by Etsy artist debernardmas. Photo Courtesy Etsy}
Casted from original sea urchins off the coast of Jamaica, these 18-karat gold-plated sea urchin pearl earrings are made of sterling silver plated and set with beautiful recessed pearls. Definitely not your average pair of pearl studs.
{Sparkly rhinestones and yellow gold plating in Coach's beach ring set beautifully catch the light. Photo Courtesy Coach}
A little flashier than some of my other picks, Coach’s beach ring set features a glittering starfish and clamshell.
{These silver coral reef earrings by Etsy art debbyhawaii would look stunning with sleeked-back hair and a pair of bright coral lips. Photo Courtesy Etsy}
Dangle a bit of the sea from your ears. These fun, funky silver coral reef earrings are lightweight and plated with rhodium.
{Slide on an octopus tentacle ring to add a touch of intrigue to your outfit. Photo Courtesy Etsy}
For a tougher take on ocean-inspired jewelry, try on an octopus tentacle stacker ring. It’s a little bit punk, a little bit odd and 100 percent chic. Etsy artist OctopusMe can even sandwich a small stone in between the ends of the tentacle to personalize your ring.
{These elegant silver lotus earrings with freshwater pearls are part of Etsy seller earringsnation's bridal collection, but I'd show these off while wearing a loose bun and something ballerina-esque. Photo Courtesy Etsy}
Probably the most formal of my ocean-inspired jewlery picks, these silver lotus earrings with freshwater pearls remind me more of pearl-laden oysters than pearl-laden lotus flowers — it’s all open to interpretation, right?
