A Love Affair starts with the phoenix. The Rising Phoenix Necklace is the first necklace in the debut collection, “A Love Affair,” a jewelry collection inspired by Samantha’s travels with her first love. The detailed back clasp depicts a phoenix, a mythological bird with multiple meanings. In Asian cultures, the phoenix represents the female entity in a relationship. In Western cultures, this symbol means rebirth, transformation, or to come anew. This intersection of cultures represents both the Samantha Siu brand, and Samantha herself. The stones are aquamarine, Samantha’s birthstone. Like all necklaces in the “A Love Affair” Collection, The Rising Phoenix Necklace is reversible.