Piece of the Week: Sarah Noor’s ‘Lucid’ Hoops
They provide the perfect amount of summertime sparkle.

The desire to dress up clashes with the practical concerns of traveling, namely risking losing one’s most precious things.
London-based fine jewelry designer Sarah Al Hassan of brand Sarah Noor has presented a solution with a capsule collection of costume jewelry hoop earrings that are perfect for drinks on the beach or dancing the night away with abandon, free of the worry of losing precious gold and diamonds.
“Lucid” offers recycled resin hoop earrings in three sizes and a range of colors that perfectly capture summer’s effervescent mood.
Our “Piece of the Week” pick is this large version in clear recycled resin with 18-karat gold plated posts and purple cubic zirconia.
They’re available for $396 on the Sarah Noor website, a charming entrée to Al Hassan’s more decadent fine jewelry offerings.
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