Atlanta - June 24, 2008

Strike a Pose

Dejarnette New Orleans Ballet Jewelry Collection

Mom said that your two left feet were beautiful. Dad liked to remind you that even pros get wedgies.

Any self-respecting daughter of theirs would take a lesson from NOLA jewelry designer Katherine Dejarnette Babin, whose new Ballet collection’s mix of fluff and sparkle merits a standing ovation.

The Juliet choker is pillowy-blush nude and easy on the eye. The light pink Plié steps it up with a dangling Czech crystal clasp. Silver Demi and Assemblé chains are half beaded with iridescent jewels, pearls, fabric flowers, and stones that lilt to one side. Then there’s Tutu: a powder puff of a necklace with a single attention-grabbing vintage rhinestone smack dab in the middle.

Such pieces could electrify your wardrobe repertoire.

“Body Electric” recital or not.

Available online at dejarnettenola.com.