this might qualify as one of The Coolest Things I’ve Ever Seen.  it’s an actual orchid, picked from a botanical garden in thailand, then resin-dipped and made into a necklace.  if ever there was a must-own for my trip to hawaii in january (can i get a collective “you lucky bastard” from the audience?), this is it.  how cute would i be, strutting around the beaches of hawaii sporting this?

you too can be that cute for a relatively reasonable $130, courtesy of tiffini dooris’ brand new website, where she features a very select group of accessory designers for your enjoyment and retail support.

there are also resin-coated butterflies, but those give me the heebies a little bit.

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