Atlanta - February 07, 2007

Ear Apparent

K. Amato Jewelry

We get it. Your trend-sniffing skills put DEA dogs to shame. But your latest quest for a hot accessory ended with you elbowing down a 7-year-old for a crank at the Publix gumball machine.

Not cute.

A saner alternative? Consider the subtly styled pieces from K. Amato. Designer Kristen Amato reinterprets today’s jewelry fads into stuff that will remain wearable for seasons to come.

Sometimes she combines classic and contemporary (Venetian-style beads dangle from plain hoop earrings). Sometimes she makes pieces you can dress up or down (an onyx pendant on a string of fuchsia pearls is weighty and sophisticated). But she always takes mondo trends to the next level (gilded leaf pendants are finished with silver and gold).

Wear them and you’ll be sure to stand out. Without knocking anybody else in the process.

Available at Boogaloos, 242 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur (404-373-3237); Lavender Boutique, 5530 Windward Parkway, suite 320, Alpharetta (770-772-9977); online at k-amato.com.