Why We Named Them Golden Hour

There’s a time of day that feels like a quiet secret.

It shows up in the late afternoon, when the sun starts to lower and the world softens around the edges. Shadows stretch longer, colors grow warmer, and everything takes on a gentle glow. Light pink, pale yellow, and peach wash over the day like a deep exhale.

That moment is where Golden Hour comes from.

If you’ve ever been near the water when the light turns, you know how different everything feels. Buoys that looked ordinary an hour earlier suddenly glow. Their rounded shapes catch the sun just right, reflecting warm light back across the water as they rock slowly in place. Even the air feels calmer, as if the day itself is winding down.

The earrings borrow their shape from those familiar coastal buoys – steady, simple, and quietly present – but their colors come straight from that golden stretch of time when the sun isn’t harsh anymore. Light pink mirrors the soft blush in the sky. Pale yellow captures the warmth of the sun just before it dips. Peach echoes the glow that lingers on the horizon long after the day starts to fade.

These are the colors of unhurried moments.

They’re the light that settles on weathered decks and sandy paths. The glow on porch railings and boat hulls. The way everything looks just a little better, a little kinder, when the day slows enough for you to notice it.

As kids, golden hour meant one last bike ride before dinner. One more swim before towels were packed away. Staying outside until someone finally called your name. As adults, it’s the moment when the noise of the day quiets down, enjoy a cocktail, and you remember how good it feels to pause.

The name Golden Hour is about presence. About noticing the beauty in transition. About the warmth that shows up right before the light begins to fade.

These earrings are meant to feel like that moment you wish you could hold onto a little longer. A reminder that even as the day ends, it leaves behind something soft, glowing, and worth remembering.