Seattle - December 19, 2006

Charmed, You’re Sure

Sophie Gardner Jewelry

Officially, you don’t believe in lucky charms. You would have won the JV basketball championship even if you had washed your sports bra. And acing your last interview had absolutely nothing to do with the Rebecca Taylor top you scored for 90 percent off.

Off the record, you’ll take all the help you can get.

So you’ll want to get your hands on local metal designer Sophie Gardner’s simple, elegant handmade jewelry. Drawing inspiration from unexpected sources (like East Indian textiles, Spanish architecture, and Japanese anime), Gardner transforms gold and sterling into bewitching, diamond-dotted charms.

Of course, the mystical Wheel of Karma earrings probably won’t make your phone ring any sooner. And the four-leaf clover pendant won’t really help Seattle City Light move any faster.

But don’t worry; nobody will blame you for at least trying to get lucky.

Available at Essenza, 615 North 35th Street (206-547-4895 or sophiegardner.net).