Carrie Garrott / Slane & Slane

You've probably heard about the world's bees mysteriously disappearing. This is a very serious problem because without bees, there's no beeswax, and without beeswax, there's none of this gorgeous work by Carrie Garrott. The Texas jeweller takes real flower petals (from roses to hydrangeas), coats them with beeswax and combines them with silver to create stunning organic pieces. My eyes, they are a-buzzing.

Bonus link: well, I found one bee. Just a few billion more to go. Silver ring, based on the Napoleonic symbol for wisdom, strength and nobility, by New York's Slane & Slane (sisters Heath and Landon).

Even more jewellery:

• Bumblesea (Illinois) - organic pendants


• Natasha Salkey (UK) - bees & peas


• Eamon Ellery (Rhode Island) - metal & pearls


• Jeannette Switzer (New Zealand) - silver & enamel


• 4°C (Japan) - dainty & feminine