This Celebrity Seamstress’ New Food-Inspired Jewelry Line Has Colorful and Playful Pieces Perfect for Spring, and It’s Selling Out

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We’ve all heard the age-old adage, “it takes a village,” but when celebrities use the saying, like ahead of red carpet appearances and magazine cover shoots, it’s not always clear to us non-famous people how many professionals their “village” actually entails. Isa Kriegeskotte is one of those somewhat invisible forces behind tons of stunning looks you’ve seen on musicians, movie stars, and super models, like Gabrielle Union, Emma Stone, Cate Blanchett, and Gisele Bundchen. Referred to as a “tailor to the stars” by those in the know, Kriegeskotte’s specific skill set is highly coveted in the worlds of both high-fashion couture and everyday styling.

Expanding her artistic sartorial offerings, Kriegeskotte launched a jewelry line called The Living Pearl — and the attention to detail required for her tailoring career clearly comes through in her delicate fine jewelry designs, especially her new Garnish Collection.

The Filthy Martini Studs, $225 single and $550 pair at Living Pearl

While subtle enough to wear all day, the pieces have high-end touches that make them obvious go-tos for more formal events, too. The Filthy Martini Studs, for example, feature a glinting faceted ruby as the “pimento cheese” nestled in the bright green enameled “olive,” and shoppers call the quality “very high and chic.” One, vouching for not only her purchase but also the woman-owned small business’s customer service, said: “These earrings are 10x cuter in person and the photos are already so cute! I think that they are a great size for an everyday stud earring. The owner was so sweet to reply to my questions via Etsy (that is just where I first reached out). Thank you so much! Will be a customer forever.”

Another versatile option, the caviar-inspired Sturgeon Scoop Studs come with an ear jacket made of slightly shimmery mother of pearl and lucite caviar beads that can be styled three different ways, giving you multiple earrings in just one pair.

Sturgeon Scoop Studs, $82 single and $165 pair at Living Pearl

The delicate earrings, rings, and necklaces in this collection are as playful as they are pretty, with names like Pop a Latke Ring and Agate on a Log. These high-quality pieces are for food lovers, the young at heart, and anyone who likes a secret: Several have hidden compartments for only the wearer’s to know about.

Pop a Latke Ring, $150 at Living Pearl

“This brand has such a fun and quirky design aesthetic — a perfect sweet spot of refined surrealism,” one reviewer wrote after purchasing the Pop a Latke Ring. “The build quality is great, and the packaging is beautifully designed. I really appreciate the detail of adding a hidden compartment in the ring. It would be so easy to just stop with the base design, but adding the compartment shows genuine consideration for the wearer. Love this, highly recommend.”

The Garnish Collection starts at $82, with prices scaling up depending on the stones and metals used. Whether shopping for yourself or a loved one, you’re sure to find something special in this unique line with “exceptional” craftsmanship, according to wearers. Create an ear stack of garnishes for extra fun, or pick out necklace-earring pairings based on your tastes (both palatal and aesthetic). You’ll want to act fast, though, as some of the bestsellers, like The Sweet Pearl Studs, are so popular they’ve already sold out.

Below are more of our favorite pieces to “Garnish Yourself” with, but you can also check out all of The Living Pearl’s offerings, including hand-painted travel jewelry cases and other jewelry collections, and learn more about Kriegeskotte’s impressive and star-studded fashion career on the brand’s site.

Choose Your Fruits Hoops, $145 at Living Pearl

Shoppers say these interchangeable hoops “look even better in person” and that “everyone” asks about them when they wear them.

Butter on a Hot Waffle Necklace, $1,165 at Living Pearl

Featuring a radiant cut white sapphire as butter on a 14-karat gold waffle, this breakfast dish is way fancier than your typical comfort food.

Bing Bling Studs, $207 single and $415 pair at Living Pearl

You can shop these 14-karat gold cherry studs as a single or in a pair, making them easy to incorporate in different ways to any piercing arrangement. 

Extra Crispy Bacon Hoops, $97 single and $195 pair at Living Pearl

These huggies marry two of everyone’s favorite things: hoops and bacon. The shimmery earrings are sure to be conversation starters, too.

The White Bermuda Studs, $115 single $230 pair at Living Pearl

Like the Bing Bling earrings, these pretty moonstone studs (inspired by Bermuda onions) can be purchased as a single or pair. They’re a bit translucent, adding extra whimsy to the dainty design.