Two amber cabochons suspended from a classic, simple post create earrings with a warm, sunny hue. The resin holds tiny flickers of light that play across shades of honey and caramel with every turn of the head. The shape is dangle, but understated - the earrings sit close to the earlobe and gently brush the line of the neck, without drawing attention through excess detail. Amber has long been associated with sunny warmth and success, which lends this classic form a warm, cheerful character.

Before it reaches its setting, every piece of resin passes through the jeweller's hands, who assesses its colour and clarity, rejecting anything cloudy or cracked. Silver and precious metals are rising in price, and good amber is becoming increasingly hard to source, so this purchase makes a good deal of financial sense today. The setting is vermeil - refined European silver of sterling silver 925 fineness covered with a thick layer of 18-carat gold, attested by the V mark stamped on the piece. It is gold, not silver, that touches the skin, so the earrings wear comfortably even on sensitive skin, since the alloy contains no nickel or other irritating additives. The piece is stamped with the maker's mark struck into the metal and registered with the French assay office, which attests to its origin.

These earrings feel right in weekend, layered looks: under a loose oversized sweater, with a scarf thrown on in muted grey or beige. Hair pulled into a loose bun or tucked behind the ear reveals their warm colour and lets it play with every turn of the head. They also work well with a simple shirt and jeans for a quiet autumn afternoon. The amber, weighing 3.2 g, wears lightly, and its colour warms up even the simplest everyday look.