Very rarely can you find a piece of jewelry which is both stunning and meaningful.  Most designer jewelry is undoubtedly gorgeous, and certainly many pieces have special meaning for the people who wear them.  However, finding designer jewelry that has meaning all in its own can be especially difficult in our decidedly trend driven society.

John Hardy has taken care of that, however.  Since its inception, his Naga collection has been hugely popular, not just because it is stunningly beautiful, but also because the collection itself clearly tells a story, as well it should.

As the very word “Naga” would imply, many pieces in this collection — like the one pictured above — feature drags.  This is because, in several language, “Naga” translates into dragon, snake, serpent — you get the idea.  These animals and species are sacred in many cultures.  The snake in particular is evocative of rebirth: the snake, after all, regularly sheds its skin, yet at its heart it is always the same, it always holds onto itself.

Thus, in a way, wearing a piece of John Hardy’s jewelry — such as the Napa Dragon Bracelet — will give you the sense of always being who you are, no matter what may change in your life.