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(Los Angeles, CA) MAY 27, 2009 — Part of Ian Saudē's Andaman collection, his Cage Drop earrings feature loose faceted semi-precious beads that move freely in a brushed gold cage, which dangle from a detachable solitaire stone hook. Stones include brandy citrine combined with sky blue topaz, smoky quartz or amethyst. Custom stone combinations are available upon request.

"This collection was inspired by a diving trip I took to the Andaman Sea. There is an exquisite underwater nature preserve with an abundance of sea life," explains designer Ian Saudē. "I was struck not only by the stunning variety of plants and animals you find there, but also by the immense creative power of nature to manifest so many shapes and colors, textures and forms without ever repeating them — each one was unique. That infinite capacity for novelty and beauty is fascinating to me as a designer."

"For these earrings, I wanted to showcase the color and luster of the stones in a more three-dimensional way, to capture light from all angles instead of just from the front of the stone," explains Saudē. "The cage structure lets the stones to be seen from every angle and allows for sea-like movement. They look stunning on a woman especially when her hair is short or pulled back — even when they are only lit from the back or the side."

Priced from $1925, Cage Drop earrings and the Ian Saudē collection are available at www.iansaude.com Broken English in Brentwood, California and at Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry in San Francisco and Menlo Park, as well as other fine jewelry retailers.

Located on California's Gold Coast, Saudē & CO. specializes in designing distinctive personal accessories and small luxury goods for individuals as well for home, travel, hotels, spas and other distinguished destinations. Founded in 1996 by Ian and Regina Saudē, the Company provides nature and fine art-inspired accessories to boutiques and specialty stores throughout the US, and works with private clients and other designers as a dedicated creative resource. They focus, first and foremost, on creating beautiful contemporary objects that are chic but casual in appeal Ñ things that are extraordinary, in themselves, but which can also be integrated comfortably into everyday life.

In 2008, the Company launched the new brand, IAN Saudē: IS. Its website www.iansaude.com is dedicated to showcasing the latest collections of contemporary fashion-forward fine jewelry and an evolving selection of distinctive lifestyle items as part of its on-line shopping experience. IAN Saudē jewelry is produced under the supervision of Italian & French master jewelers, according to the exacting standards traditionally employed in the very best European jewelry ateliers.

Ian Saudē began his design career on a trip to the Himalayas to study Buddhist philosophy, where he subsequently lived for more than a decade. Working closely with artisans and craftspeople throughout the Himalayas and elsewhere in Asia over many years, Ian brings a wealth of expertise and insight to creating products that showcase his unique aesthetic sensibility, subtly referencing both Eastern and Western artistic traditions in a way that is thoroughly contemporary.

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