Icarus flew too close to the sun and inspired a finger-wagging myth about not heeding your elders (or something). He was also a bold, fearless adventurer — the perfect muse for subversive new jewelry line Icarus & Co.

Krys DeMauro and Caroline Mullen spent years paying their NYC fashion biz dues before breaking away to chart their own course. Their debut collection boasts audacious, sea-and-earth-inspired pieces that put your understated accessorizing to (gentle) shame.

A chunky gold buffalo ring pays homage to our country’s past, and an oversize shark’s tooth pendant announces your fierceness. The classically trained artists don’t shy away from mixed-media exploration, either: Witness their beaded brass cuffs.

DeMauro and Mullen custom-make each limited-edition piece, which means you’ll need to cool your fashion heels for a few weeks (a watched mailbox never overflows). But patience will prove a most stylish virtue once your order arrives.

Time to turn myth into reality.

Photos: Courtesy of Icarus & Co.