Boston - July 11, 2007

Golden Age

Amali Jewelry Design

You’ve gained a few things on vacation: ten pounds, a killer tan, occasionally some R&R.

So has Sara Freedenfeld. Like the time she traveled around South America, ran low on funds, swapped handmade creations for transportation, food, and lodging, and picked up a career in jewelry making.

Using techniques she discovered in Chile and Venezuela, this resourceful craftswoman launched Amáli Jewelry Design and now creates two-to-four-inch-long earrings and sultry necklaces. 

She’s unified the collection with 18-karat gold and incorporates sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and other semiprecious and precious stones. Think peridot-dotted lariat, intricate woven hoops, and teardrop-shaped amethysts.

When it’s time to carry these with you on your own adventure, kindly ignore the travel companion who claims you won’t need anything fancy.

Because these pieces are a trip.

Available at Pageo, 33 Newbury Street, Back Bay (617-266-0066) and Persona Jewelry, 504 Commonwealth Avenue, Kenmore Square (617-266-3003). To see styles, go to amalijewelry.com. For special orders, call 781-789-8976.