Named for the Hawaiian word for wave, the Nalu is built from a single continuous herringbone braid — an ancient weaving pattern that appears in Egyptian tomb goldwork and in the earliest textiles of Italy. Worked from supple vegetable-dyed leather and closed with solid Italian yellow brass -18K gold finished beads hammered by hand in the California studio, it sits close at the base of the neck and softens against the skin the more it's worn.

Wear it alone against a linen dress, layered under pearls, or brought out to sea. It's meant to be lived in — and it will look better in three years than it does today.

• Hand-braided vegetable-dyed leather-colors-Blonde, Dark Brown, Black and Cloud Gray
• Solid Italian yellow brass-18K gold finished beads
• 16-inch length
• Woven knot closure