The beauty of Desert Flower Wire Earrings is in the details. The shape and texture of desert flowers stay recognizable, turning a familiar bit of nature into wearable art. Michael Michaud creates his molds directly from real leaves, branches and flowers, using a process related to lost-wax casting. The original plant matter disappears in the heat, but its veins, edges and surface detail remain in the finished form. Handcrafted in New York, the finished design feels distinctive while keeping the easy, organic quality of the original plant. Bronze with gold accents.