Alexis Bittar does more than carved lucite pieces, but that seems to be what he is best known for. I like this pin because even though it’s 5 inches long, it seems more wearable than some of his large flower pins. Those tend to remind me of vintage clown acts where anyone unfortunate enough to get too close gets squirted with water.

Bittar’s jewellery is widely available in North America; this piece retails for $385. You can also shop from his web site, www.alexisbittar.com.