Jewelry is gold and silver in color, right? Maybe there are some diamonds sprinkled around, but nothing too exciting. Well that has changed thanks to accountant turned interior designer turned jewelry designer Veronica Riley Martens. Veronica creates wonderfully textured and brightly colored pieces that speak of tribal adornments from around the world. Utilizing many different materials such as ribbon, semi-precious stones, and even kukui nuts, Veronica’s creativity is not limited by conventional notions of what jewelry is supposed to be. Maybe this lends itself to her transition from “number crunching” accountant to the Artist she is today. For more info go to: veronicarileymartens.com previous page: yellow jade, lemon quartz, amber, and dyed chalcedony hessonite necklace - $165 this page: red cord with yarn and removable capiz shell pendant - $46 next page: black kukui nuts and ribbon oon an adjustible satin cord - $48