These Red Hot Air Balloon Earrings with brass accents also look a bit like Moroccan lanterns or Red Steampunk Jewelry and they come with a story.
Mars Rising!
Forget about Mercury – travel outward to the Angry Red Planet instead. Keep the Martian creatures at bay with your swank ear lobe dressings. They welcome stylish humans, and a stylish human you will be wearing these crimson Steampunk hot air balloon earrings. I have gained many favors from the inhabitants by trading Moroccan lanterns with the locals – they remind them of their beautiful planet. I promised them I would send more, so these maroon earrings were made to resemble the lanterns. Little do they know that you are their next supplier! Wearing a matching hot air balloon necklace will elevate you to a social status of Princess so brush up on your Marsoomian and tell them I sent you. Fair travels to you, future Princess!!!
The earrings are about 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) long from the top curve of the French ear wire to the bottom of the brass basket. Each of the hand blown glass beads is slightly different so the size and swirl pattern of the earrings may vary slightly. I can also make these earrings with a different style ear wires or clip on earrings as shown in the last photo.
All jewelry comes in a decorative gift box ready for giving or receiving.
A matching red hot air balloon necklace can be found here:
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