Pomellato's Dodo Charms

With the holidays approaching fast many people have been asking me what is the big jewelry gift for the holidays this year, for anyone living in the NYC area, I have your answer. Available only within our New York Saks Fifth Avenue store, Dodo charms are as precious as they are discerning. Founded in 1995, Dodo by Pomellato set out with explicit instructions to donate a portion of the collection's annual salesto the World Wildlife Fund in Italy, which leads efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats throughout the world.  The collection consists of silver, gold and diamond charms each with it's own unique meaning & message. According to Pomellato, it's "original charm and first symbol of the series the extinct DoDo bird of Mauritius is a constant reminder of the Italian Jeweler's dedication to protecting the world's endangered species". The Dodo, "I am your Dodo" ...

Each charm pocesses a message and symbol to fit every personality but can also be made with your own unique touch, you will put them together as a bracelet or a necklace, you can add beads or different colored string and no one will have the same design as you. Starting at $145, these cute little treasures are sure to light up any good friend & significant other's face this holiday season...

The diamonds are amazing of course, but so too are the gold. I honestly love nearly each and every design with the few exceptions being due to an inability to quickly discern which animals the flat-silhouettes represent. If I had to choose just a few, my list would definitely include the Lion "Courage", the Owl " I love the night", the fox "no hunting" and the Sea Turtle "Together we'll go far"...

n.b. You won't find Dodo listed or sold anywhere on Saks.com, but the Jewelry Department has them all (even the diamond versions :)