Friday 5: Making Waves

Jewels that will swim right through fall and winter

It’s time to face the music: Summer is coming to an end. The kids are going back to school, the office is kicking into busy mode, and soon we’ll have a brand new lineup of television shows to lure us into a winter slumber. But it’s not over yet! We can all still hold onto those last few bits of the season—and maybe even sneak in a beach vacation? Yes, that’s what’s needed: time by the sea. These pieces, although not necessarily crafted as an ode to the sea, surely can be interpreted as such. With fluid lines that roll in and out, this pattern pays tribute to the long days of summer. And the designs are far more timeless—or at least more versatile—than more literal interpretations of the water (think seashells, fish, and so on). They could be worn all summer long with the ocean’s breeze, and then be interpreted in other ways come fall, winter, and spring. Delicate lace, marvelous geometry, lovely loops: Here are five finds that will keep summer going just a little bit longer.