The shimmer of neon is part of the history of old Route 66. Its welcome arrows pointing to roadside oasis. This necklace captures the old elegance and vibrant confidence of an era where there was a hum in the desert night lit up in starlight and neon.

Earrings are mirrored and have a 3” drop and 1” wide. Silver findings and wood tips

OROPOPO is a husband-and-wife duo who make jewelry, bags and objects in their Albuquerque studio drawing from the iconography of the American Southwest.

Karole's professional background is in architecture and structural engineering. The Oropopo name is from her birthplace on the coast of Venezuela. Grady is a native of New Mexico, a writer, and literary editor; he has specialized in desert literature and its aesthetics. Together, they refine a narrative that associates site and culture with contemporary technology.