A jewelry line inspired by lentils? WTF?

Officially launched on Friday, the fine jewelry line is being sold exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman and will retail from $300-$6,000 for cuffs, necklaces, rings and earrings. And if link between jewelry and food isn’t obvious at first, look closer at the collection. The shapes are inspired by things like seeds and pods, such as cardamom, lentils, and cloves, as well as by her Indian heritage.

Lentil jewelry? Just buy lentils. They're good for you, and so much cheaper. You could glue some lentils you don't eat onto a string and call it a bracelet, kind of like a summer camp arts-and-crafts project for adults. Just an idea. Okay, a bad one. So let's see what Padma's got:

Well, now we're just staring at Padma Lakshmi. But we can definitely tell that those bracelets are way better than lentils glued onto a string. You win this challenge, Lakshmi. You can see more of Padma Lakshmi's jewelry (and more Padma Lakshmi) at padmalakshmi.com. 

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