Ridge Necklace

There are necklaces, and there are necklaces. This is the latter: it's made from a design that was first hand-carved in wax, then cast in brass for a one-of-a-kind handmade look. Hoop itself is beautifully textured and hangs freely, to eye-catching effect. Suffice it to say, she's going to love it. Trust us on that one.

Jennifer Sarkilahti founded Brooklyn-based Odette New York in 2006, and has been creating jewelry influenced by organic and geometric shapes ever since. Each item in the brand’s collection starts its life as a pencil sketch before being carved from wax, and is then carefully cast into metals — anything from recycled sterling silver to 14K gold, brass, and more.