IF THERE were a local support group called Accessories Anonymous, I would be its president. I'm obsessed with accessories - namely shoes, bags, and jewelry. Your entire outfit can be from H&M or Target (pronounced Tarjay, of course) as long as your accessories make a statement. And wearing bold jewelry is a great way to declare your personal style. I'm a big fan of semi-precious pieces that are colorful, trendy, and fun - pieces you'll wear every day, put away for a season, and then come back to. From stackable rings to large pendant necklaces, there are lots of new and noteworthy gems from local designers to brighten up even the grimmest of winter days.
A) anKatarina Design gold rose window pendant and pink-tourmaline-and-garnet bead necklace, $3265 at the BAAK Gallery (35A Brattle Street, Cambridge, 617.354.0407).
B) Miller Grove Designs yellow-gold and blue-diamond drop earrings, $890 at the Ruby Door (15 Charles Street, Boston, 617.720.2001).
C) Alison Storry jade-and-diamond ring, $1450 at Saks Fifth Avenue (786 Boylston Street, Boston, 617.262.8500) and at www.alisonstorryjewelry.com.
D) GS Design yellow-gold cornelian-and-orange sapphire earrings, $750 at Persona (504 Comm Ave, Boston, 617.266.3003).
E) Miller Grove Designs diamond, polished-blue-topaz, and citrine drop necklace, $190 at the Ruby Door.
F) anKatarina Design yellow-gold ring with mother of pearl and crystal top, $495 at the BAAK Gallery.
G) Daikomyo rhodolite-garnet-briolette drop earrings, $175 at http://www.daikomyo.com/.
[Photo by Tim Gray]
