Beaded Anklets Red & Ivory, Faceted Hearts (Pair, 23 cm)

Why does something this light take up so much space in a memory? Maybe because it weighs almost nothing and disappears on the skin, until a flash of crystal catches the eye. Red and ivory answer each other in fine seed beads, and at the end of each chain, a small faceted black heart, like a quiet signature.

How the clasp works

The gold barrel clasp screws shut rather than snaps — no lobster clasp to pinch between two rushed fingers in the morning. Put it on once, and you stop thinking about it, which, for a piece of jewellery, is the nicest thing you can say about it.

Two chains, one set: wear them together, or split them — one for you, one for someone you don't need to explain yourself to.