The second part of part II, actually. The first, the beautiful pain that was the Summer Sun earrings, has already gone to be with its new owner and I am once again filled with immense gratitude for return customers *sniffle*

So while I'm still in the mood for anything lushly gemmy, here's a delicious confection in a classic red, white and black theme. La Marchesa (the marquise/marchioness) comprises busy cascades of white freshwater pearls and glorious rubies meeting some crisply faceted black garnet briolettes. I love the proportion and size of these elegant earrings and can totally imagine wearing them with a sleek black dress to some fancy dinner or event... which I seldom partake in anyways, seeing as my social life is approaching absolute zero - that's why they have been created for you!