Beatrice 4

Inspired by the prolific inventor Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, these handcrafted earrings celebrate a legacy of ingenuity and a "bright, bold, and modern" aesthetic. Much like Kenner herself—who balanced her work as a professional florist with a record-breaking career as an inventor—this design harmonizes structured geometric motifs with organic textures. 

These earrings feature the bold contrast of eyecatching leather and handpainted patterns for a multi-dimensional, modern look that is lightweight and designed for the modern trailblazer to wear from day to night.

Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner was a prolific American inventor and entrepreneur who held more patents than any other African American woman in history. Born in 1912 into a family of creators, her ingenuity ranged from a self-oiling door hinge at age six to the 1957 patent for the sanitary belt, a precursor to modern menstrual products. Despite facing significant racial discrimination that prevented the commercialization of many of her designs, she continued to innovate throughout her life, patenting practical aids like a walker attachment and a mounted back-scrubbing device. Her legacy is defined by a commitment to improving daily life through functional, dignified solutions for all.

• Materials: Handpainted wood, Leather, Hypoallegenic metals
• Color: Mauve/Grey/Gold
• Length: Approximately 2 inches
• Width: 0.75 inches
• Metals: Nickel free, hypoallergenic
• Weight: <0.2 oz