Carried Close is a pair of copper picture frame earrings featuring an inlaid photograph of Emma’s grandparents. The frames are polished before being treated with a dark patina, creating a rustic, aged surface that evokes the quiet wear of time, like frames slowly rusting while the image within remains vivid and strong. Inspired by themes of nostalgia, grief, and the enduring nature of memory, Carried Close serves as a wearable tribute to legacy and the complex emotions of love and loss.