BIRD OF PARADISE

If we were to condense all the beauty of this Bird of Paradise into one shape, it would be its wings: thick, wire-long orange tail feathers that twist like whimsical streamers. They can direct them upwards or propel them forward, unfold them exuberantly, cup them, or completely envelop their bodies, in an astonishing variety of gestures and positions. To see it for yourself you have two options: visit the wooded hills of the Aru Islands, or hang them from your ears in the form of a Maxi earring. Which will you choose?