Recycled Vintage Jewelry: Kathy Shea Designs

I attended Kathy Shea's one-year anniversary reception today and picked up three pieces of repurposed vintage jewelry: a sweet little citrine tennis bracelet, the insanely gorgeous, hugely oversized architectural necklace shown here and a third piece for Cheryl's birthday, that I can't show you or tell you about. She claims to read the blog (total bullshit) but others that we know do read so I have to keep it a secret. Suffice to say it's one-of-a-kind jewelry for a one-of-a-kind friend.

I am always impressed by the spirit of entrepreneurship. I love. love. love. self employed people. We are working hard to compete in a world where there are no boundaries for what people will accept as "decent" payment, and it sometimes feels like pretty stiff competition. People who take a risk... who believe in themselves, well. They're to be lauded.

Kathy Shea's work is laudable, practical, and wearable. I know a number of people who just don't cotton to the recycling of vintage jewelry but I am all for it. I think it's smart, timely and, when done well, sexy. Kathy's jewelry designs are statement pieces and not for the faint of heart. She has shows here and there and occasionally consigns to local stores but mostly, you can just email her if you are interested in one-of-a-kind jewelry for a special occasion.