Starfish Belt

14K Gold Vermeil over Sterling Silver and Leather

You discovered it in a tiny, tucked-away market along the Mediterranean coast—barely more than a handful of stalls sheltering from the midday sun. Drawn by the soft glow of something gleaming beneath a worn linen trap, you reached in and pulled out a statement belt unlike anything you had ever seen…

 Two sumptuous cordovan leather straps made to wrap sensuously around the waist: their deep hue reminiscent of barrels of vintage port. At the center, a dazzling starfish cast in 24k gold vermeil over sterling silver twinkled like a fragment of hidden treasure dredged from the ocean floor. The aging fisherman turned curator of the interesting and beautiful offered no explanations, only a knowing smile. 

Days later, you wore it through your cobblestone streets, half-expecting curious onlookers to follow its glow. Yet instead, you found discreet admiration: a subtle sense of confidence like the hush of the tide at dawn. Your passport to quiet adventures, evoking the romance of far-flung shores and the promise that treasures worth keeping are often found where you are, or where land meets sea.