These bracelets are a part of the French Empathie Collection 1. Empathie is French for empathy. And the Arc de Triomphe means Arch of Triumph of the Star. It can symbolize an empathy across time, as it was built to frame the sunset twice each year. There is also empathy with those who designed it over the course of 30 years and with the people it depicts in hundreds of sculptures of scenes from throughout French history, both their collective hardships and spiritual triumphs. Ada designed this bracelet to consist of various stones that are a color of the French flag. She wanted this piece to reflect star shaped beams to represent this arch's name and symbolism. She also wanted to include stones with gold trims brought directly from Paris, France to provide authenticity and respect for their culture. And last, she wanted bear shaped glass, because well... it's just more fun. The hope is that any who wear it will be drawn to triumph through empathy toward others, past and present.