Summertime Hues: 9 New Jewelry Designs From Alex Soldier

After OG Wonder Woman Lynda Carter wore Alex Soldier pendants to the Met Gala in May, the veteran New York-based designer went on to have a pretty fantastic summer "Your remarkable support inspires me to create more beautiful pieces for you to wear and share with the world," Soldier said in his acceptance speech Little did the audience know that just a few weeks later, he'd be unveiling nine new one-of-a-kind designs that are intended to be a tribute to femininity while inspiring clients to grow and enrich this world with light, kindness, and beauty.

Called Blossom, the collection has a distinctive floral theme, yet each piece stands on its own as an impressive example of colored gems used to spectacular effect and sculptural, finely detailed craftsmanship One can imagine Soldier handpicking the gems with the evolution of a summer garden in mind, from the tiger lily orange of the carnelian pieces to the rainbow of amethysts, fancy garnets, and sapphires, which embrace the palette of a bouquet of jewel-toned zinnias Flashes of smoky quartz and rutilated quartz herald the beginnings of fall-the pieces that incorporate these stones have a transitional quality, something you can wear now.

Top: Ring with amethysts, orange sapphires, peridot, rhodolite garnets, and diamonds in 18k yellow gold, $6,500. . Source