◘ L A T I F A H ◘ [elegant]

Handcrafted Leather Fringe Earrings

LATIFAH is a work of art from beginning to end.

These distinctive leather fringe earrings are handcrafted in my New Hampshire studio from soft, luxurious goat suede and copper that I shape and finish by hand.

There is considerably more to Latifah than meets the eye.

I begin by making each copper hoop myself. The copper is carefully shaped, annealed, and hammered, then placed in a tumbler for hours to smooth and refine the edges and give the finished component its beautifully tactile feel.

The fringe is then cut one strand at a time from supple goat suede. Each strand is individually tied onto the copper hoop before the fringe is carefully shaped, fluffed, and trimmed by hand.

The finished earrings have an extraordinary fall and movement—but their beauty comes from the craftsmanship that creates them.

Every Latifah is made by hand, from beginning to end.

The Details...

• Handcrafted copper hoops — each hoop is individually shaped, annealed, hammered, and tumbled to smooth and refine the finished component.
• Hand-cut goat suede fringe — every strand is cut individually from soft, supple goat suede.
• Individually hand-tied — each strand of fringe is tied onto the copper hoop one at a time.
• Hand-finished fringe — the fringe is carefully shaped, fluffed, and trimmed to create Latifah's distinctive silhouette.
• 10 beautiful suede colors: Black, Chocolate, Moss, Burgundy, Purple, Jade, Denim, Thistle, Vanilla, and White Slate.
  
•  Three sizes available:

LONG

Approximately 9" long × 3.5" wide
Copper hoop approximately 57 mm diameter

ORIGINAL

Approximately 7" long × 3" wide
Copper hoop approximately 47 mm diameter

PETITE

Approximately 5" long × 2.5" wide
Copper hoop approximately 35 mm diameter

All measurements are approximate and include the earring hook/wire.

Choosing Your Size

Original is the size shown on the model and offers the classic Latifah proportion.

Choose Long for a more dramatic statement and maximum fringe.

Choose Petite when you want the distinctive Latifah design in a smaller proportion.

Made to Order

Your Latifah earrings are made especially for you in my New Hampshire studio.

Typical turnaround is 3–7 business days before shipping.

If you need your earrings sooner, please Contact Me before ordering and I'll let you know what may be possible.

A Little More About LATIFAH

Latifah is one of my longtime leather jewelry designs. Although the finished earring has a deceptively simple appearance, creating each pair involves many hours of hands-on work.

The copper hoop is made from raw copper and finished by hand. The suede fringe is cut individually, strand by strand, and each piece is tied onto the hoop before the finished fringe is shaped and trimmed.

It is this attention to detail that gives Latifah its distinctive character—and its beautiful movement when worn.

This isn't simply a fringe earring. It is a piece of wearable Leather Art.

More Leather Fringe Earrings

If you love the movement of Latifah but prefer a tassel-style design, explore my Kimani Leather Tassel Earrings, available in a variety of lengths and leather options.

For a more sculptural suede tassel design, see my Arial Double Spiral Tassel Earrings.

Please NOTE:

For sanitary reasons, earrings cannot be returned or exchanged. 

Because each pair is individually handmade to order, slight variations in the appearance and movement of the fringe are natural and part of the character of handmade leather art.

Handmade in New Hampshire by Lisa Maria Cantalupo.