mom's day

it's coming soon...so in honor of finding lovelies for the most special woman in your life i thought i'd post some gorgeous jewelry passed on to me by anthony at land+living.

pio jewelry is rachel lavin- a self-described nocturnal, nomadic native new yorker. after graduating from brown with majors in anthropology and spanish, rachel led kids on mountain hikes in maine, then worked as a clinic assistant at planned parenthood (shout out, you know who), then played with images on the computer for hearst publications' interactive studios.

after hearst, rachel escaped to a town called san miguel de allende in mexico that's known for being heavily populated by artists and american retirees. it was there that she learned metalsmithing; she'll never forget the first moment she melted a small piece of wire into a perfectly round ball - the moment that she knew jewelry-making was the ideal outlet for her obsessive nature and her need to constantly create.

aside from sounding like a totally awesome woman, rachel produces a stunning jewelry line that brings nature right to your fingertips (or ear lobes, wrist and neck). among my favorites are her beautiful "peppercorn" designs that combine simple, beautiful silver with wonderful peppercorn shapes nestled lovingly inside of either a shell or a peppercorn pit. it's delightfully organic and would make a wonderful gift for mother's day.

if pepercorn's aren't your thing, rachel also makes wonderful square ring sets, dangly earrings and simple, shiny bracelets. you can find more info on rachel and her full line right here. enjoy!