SPARKLE

A gift of hand-crafted jewelry will make the season bright

Photography by John Taton

You have decided to astound your long-time amour this year by veering away from the regular sweater gift. Or your love is new, and you want to dazzle your intended with a present that expresses your ingenuity and taste. Make your love’s holiday very merry (yours, too) with a piece of jewelry crafted by a local GLBT artisan. From stylish to bold to whimsical, these treasures can bring a distinctive shine to the season—and put a twinkle in your sweetheart’s eye. And that can’t hurt you.

Edward McCartney

Polymer clay-topped stems sprout from a sterling silver, hand-carved aniline-dyed laminated wood brooch, $475.
Available at High Gloss (The Galleria, 5015 Westheimer, 713/961-7868) and Goldesberry Gallery (2625 Colquitt, 713/528-0405).

Chris Dowd

Citrine strand with amethyst and peridot pendants, $150.
Available at Aubrey Sellers (314 Gray, 832/338-5400).

Seanna Haruko Harrington

Red-and-yellow bead-and-wire pendant on net ribbon, $35.
Available at the Traci Scott Salon (615 West Gray, 713/520-8212).

Sally Huffer

“Butch Meets Femme” earrings crafted from metal hardware parts and colored beads on wire, $10.
Huffer also creates tiaras (“A Few of Our Favorite Things,” December 2002).
Order by e-mail: hrhsal@yahoo.com.

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