24Karas (Elizabeth Karas) / Cadeaux Jewelry

Elephants just might be the opposite of lace but they all get the same precious, delicate treatment from New York's 24Karas (Elizabeth Karas), who makes "jewelry for dreamers." For me, the combination conjures up images of a princess riding a pachyderm through the streets of Jaipur...

Bonus link: pictured at far left is another elephant ring; the elephant is actually a gold opium weight. Also pictured is an amazing sphinx ring. Both pieces by Switzerland's Cadeaux Jewelry.

Even more jewellery:

• Elephantine (Seattle) - sweet & simple


• LedaOtto (Italy) - modern deco


• Dua (Argentina) - copper verdigris