By Keelie Sheridan / Source: EcoChick

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Temperatures are rising and outdoor parties are beckoning. These gorgeous nature-inspired pieces step up the glamour with no extra effort, so you can soak up every moment of summer knowing that you’ll look swanky. Enjoy our seven favorite accessories channeling the ever-fly Mother Earth.

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Araucaria Hair Sticks from Kirsten Muenster jewelry -$130

Perfect for when it’s so hot all you really want to do is pile your hair up, with a little sparkle.

Practicing the ancient art of lost-wax casting, the Cast Collection utilizes repeatability and integrity. Nature, signs of growth, rebirth and change are captured in bold oxidized patterns. Each piece is locally cast and hand finished in my San Francisco studio.

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Tyramin Succulent Necklace– $95

We’d pair this with the simplest of dresses or the airiest of blouses. Instant glam.

Each succulent is hand cast, retaining the natural shape, texture, and individuality of each plant, making every item truly one-of-a-kind. The arrangement of the succulents in the design mimics the succulent’s natural growth pattern where the mother (Hen) succulent sends out baby (Chick) offshoots to grow in clusters. Varieties of plants used in the designs include: Purple Beauty Sempervivum, Echeveria, String of Pearls and Echinacea pods.

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This gorgeous piece reminds us of coral, though it was actually hand-cast from lace!

Bario Neal is committed to environmental responsibility, ethical sourcing and marriage equality. Our jewelry is handcrafted in Philadelphia with reclaimed precious metals, Fairmined gold, and ethically sourced stones, using environmentally conscious practices.

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Barbara Michelle Jacobs NYC Blossoming Branch Necklace– $180
Such a gorgeous dress up/ dress down piece- we’d wear this one all day, every day!

Blossoming Branch Necklace, nature inspired and made of recycled sterling silver. Cast from a graceful blossoming branch with buds newly set. Created using the ancient lost wax casting method and handmade in NYC of recycled sterling silver.

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My Piece of Wood Dangle Earrings– $23
A simple summer statement that’s a bit more interesting than the usual (and wood is lightweight!).

I made these earrings from reclaimed wood – fallen tree branch, which I cut into slices and sanded. The “wooden gems” are covered with glossy clear resin. They have also a natural tree bark, what gives them organic feeling. The posts are decorated with sterling silver flowers.

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