I'm not a big fan of "look at me" jewelry.  Sure, there's a time a place for them, like the red carpet or the runway at Fashion Week, but I can't say I frequent those places ever.

Instead I'm running around the neighborhood with my dogs, shopping the local farmers' market or heading down to the library with my son for storytime. Which is why I love the pieces at Anna's Jewlery Design.  It's not just that Anna is a friend (she is). It's that her pieces are beautiful, elegant and understated enough to wear everyday. They're also handmade (I know, I've seen her at work in her studio in Sonoma, California).

I bought myself the ring (pictured above) from the peace collection and am smitten with it. I don't drop this much money on jewelry very often, but Anna's pieces are ones I can imagine handing down. And I feel like I'm simultaneously investing in my friend while rooting for the brave little artisans that have taken the plunge into entrepreneurship. 

Anna's Jewlery Design - www.annasjewlerydesign.com
707.321.3479 or anna@annasjewelrydesign.com

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