Faux Leaf Clover Cufflinks
By Clara SaldarriagaDiscover these lucky faux-clover cufflinks, created especially for AHAlife to celebrate the most Irish day of the year. The cufflinks are made of real leaves that are are gilded with 24K gold or sterling silver.
Marcella Echavarria
Expertise
Founder of Surevolution artisan showroom and sustainability expert. Also a seasoned photographer.
Location
New York City, US
Why did you curate the Faux Leaf Clover Cufflinks?
"The leaf cufflinks are holistic products: they are handmade recycled metals and they merge pre-Columbian techniques and modern technologies." Read MoreTHE STORY
In celebration of the luck of the Irish—and perhaps in the hope that it will rub off on the rest of us—we’re offering these faux-leaf clover cufflinks that we commissioned from Colombian jeweler Clara Saldarriaga.
Yep that’s right. Faux-Leaf Clover. Since we love Saldarriaga’s one-of-a-kind pieces that she creates from real plants and flowers, such as her beautiful rose and orchid earrings, we asked her to make this special St Patrick’s design for us from a real leaf cut into a clover shape. Saldarriaga uses a combination of pre-Columbian techniques and new technologies to dip fresh greens in electrolytic copper and then plate it with 24k gold or sterling silver.
In celebration of the luck of the Irish—and perhaps in the hope that it will rub off on the rest of us—we’re offering these faux-leaf clover cufflinks that we commissioned from Colombian jeweler Clara Saldarriaga.
Yep that’s right. Faux-Leaf Clover. Since we love Saldarriaga’s one-of-a-kind pieces that she creates from real plants and flowers, such as her beautiful rose and orchid earrings, we asked her to make this special St Patrick’s design for us from a real leaf cut into a clover shape. Saldarriaga uses a combination of pre-Columbian techniques and new technologies to dip fresh greens in electrolytic copper and then plate it with 24k gold or sterling silver.
Both ephemeral and concrete, rather like luck itself, these unique cufflinks are a very special way to commemorate the most Irish day of the year. (And while we’re on the subject, did you know that the leaves each represent a different quality, namely hope, faith, love and, of course, luck?) If clover’s not your thing, and you prefer libraries to pubs, we’re also offering the cufflinks in a more classic laurel leaf version.
THE DETAILS
-Available in 24k Gold and Sterling Silver
-Handmade to order
-Cast from real leaves
Dimensions: 0.5 x 0.625 inches/1.27 x 1.59 centimeters