Design Diary: The Arco Earrings - From Sketch to Jawline
Today we are going to talk about how the Arco Earrings came to be.
The Arco Earrings began as a simple intention: follow the natural line of the jaw and let pearls act as puntos di luce - points of light that frame the face. What looked effortless on paper took months of tiny decisions.
Mapping a curve that isn’t perfect
Jawlines aren’t semicircles. We prototyped the arc against multiple profiles and learned that a literal “perfect” curve reads stiff on the face. Our solution: a slightly oval tube (not round) that sits a few millimetres from the skin so the metal “floats” rather than presses. That negative space is what gives Arco its lift.
Gravity is a design tool
Pearls need length - and a touch of weight - to “fall” at the end of the arc. We hand-match an odd number of freshwater pearls for colour and lustre, keeping each one subtly different in shape so the light shifts as you move. The final pearl sits where the cheek’s curve meets the neck, catching cameras (and eyes) from across the room.
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Comfort, covered
A polished lobe plate discreetly covers a stretched piercing and balances the piece, while a low-profile back keeps hair snag-free. The arc’s square-edge profile resists twisting during wear; the finish is thick 18k vermeil over recycled 925 sterling silver.
Why Arco works on camera
- Face-framing geometry draws attention to expression
- Pearl “light points” pull focus to the eyes and jawline
- Movement without noise: the arc swings deliberately, not chaotically
How we style it: hair in any style, clean collarbone, a monochrome base. Let Arco carry the look.
