Channel Balinese Beauty in John Hardy Earrings

Channel Balinese Beauty in John Hardy Earrings

When Canadian jewelry designer John Hardy first traveled to Bali, Indonesia in the mid-’70s, he fell in love with the tropical island’s jewelry-making traditions. Shortly thereafter, he began designing jewelry inspired by the local styles that soon garnered a global following.

Add a touch of the organic beauty that so entranced Hardy on his first visit with these earrings inspired by Bali’s lush tropical ecosystem.

Flora

There’s plenty of glorious foliage to be found in Bali, from the leafy tropical rainforests to the holy Banyan trees. John Hardy’s designs have been especially inspired by the fast-growing bamboo plant so ubiquitous in Southeast Asia, and the label even started a “Wear Bamboo, Plant Bamboo” initiative that donates a part of its proceeds toward planting bamboo seedlings in Bali. Wear bamboo-inspired hoop earrings to participate in the campaign, or, if bamboo’s not your style, go for a drop earring inspired by the overlapping leaf patterns of the rainforest.

Fauna

If you want to get really lively, let your jewelry inspiration move beyond plants to the animals that inhabit the island’s diverse ecological community. Try on drop earrings shaped to look like miniature snakes or fantastical reptiles for a delightful combination of quirkiness and elegance if you’re daring. Prefer a more subtle look? Gravitate toward earrings that offer a gentle nod to the creatures of Bali with scaly patterns in a more classic shape.

Whether you’ve spent hours soaking up the tropical sun on Indonesia’s golden shores or have only seen Bali in pictures, you can add a touch of the island’s beauty to any outfit with John Hardy earrings.

John Hardy earrings embody Balinese perfection.

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