Los Angeles - December 22, 2004

Such a Tease

Tease Jewelry

Since when did you start taking yourself so seriously? Is it really necessary to spend an hour accessorizing for a trip to the market?

Things were simpler in your diaper-wearing days. You just reached for the shiniest, dangliest object in the room.

It’s time to get back to that mentality, and Tease Jewelry by Shery Shabani can help. Shery, a former first-grade teacher, may have traded in the construction paper and crayons for crystal and gold ink, but her creations retain a childlike wonder.

Taking a cue from the preferences of little tykes, her designs are colorful, fun, and playful — yet suitably mature. The heart and star earrings are are hand soldered and made with genuine Swarovski crystals, while the vintage drop earrings and mother-of-pearl discs are inscribed with fourteen-karat-gold ink. She handmakes everything — even the intricate chandelier earrings — simply because she wants an outlet for her creativity. So you know you’re getting quality with your cuteness.

They’ll definitley be the first thing you reach for — no matter what the occasion.

Available at Lisa Kline, 136 South Robertson Boulevard, between Alden Drive and Third Street, L.A. (888-LISAKLINE); or American Rag, 150 South La Brea Avenue, between Beverly Boulevard and Third Street, L.A. (323-935-3154).