Leigh Miller Loop Hopps

The Loop Hoops were inspired by little tadpoles Leigh discovered swimming down a creek. The subtly asymmetric loops have a unique sculptural form. Somewhere between a stud and a hoop the Loop Hoops are an elegant everyday earring that will combine perfectly with any outfit.

To design Collection Twelve Leigh took a trip to Northern California where she stayed in a log cabin nestled in the Shasta Trinity National Forest. There she found endless inspiration in the creeks, rivers and wildlife of the surrounding woodlands. The textures and shapes in this collection mimic the gentle flow of small forest creeks and winding rivers. Collection Twelve embodies the beauty that the forest encapsulates, as well as the serenity one feels in when immersed in nature.

Sterling silver with sterling silver post and butterfly backs.

Made individually and by hand in Los Angeles, California.

Earrings are 1.7” in height.
Left earring weighs approximately 8 grams.
Right earring weighs approximately 7.5 grams. For reference a US quarter weighs 5.7 grams.

Leigh Miller is a Los Angeles-based jewelry collection designed by Leigh Miller Newman, known for its contemporary yet organic approach to fine jewelry. Inspired by the fluidity of natural forms, Leigh translates elements of the earth and sea into sculptural metalworks through unconventional techniques. Using a uniquely developed wax-working method, she sculpts molten wax into fluid shapes, later refining them through hand-hammering, filing, and sanding—resulting in intimately organic pieces meant to endure.

Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail in her Glassell Park studio, where she and her small team work with a spectrum of metals, from brass to sterling silver and gold, alongside ethically sourced semi-precious stones and hand-cast glass. With a commitment to sustainability, the studio ensures that its production process leaves a minimal carbon footprint.