Seattle - April 10, 2007

Crowning Glory

Kaoru Jewelry

Once upon a time, a beautiful princess was captured by an evil sorcerer. Forced to toil as a scullery maid, she cloaked herself in dowdy, work-appropriate rags to fetch the sorcerer’s coffee and file his spells.

Tuesday blues got you spinning tales? Stop pining for fairy godmothers and slip on some royalty-worthy Kaoru jewelry instead.

All the rage in Japan (or so the legend goes), the ornate handcrafted metal pieces are only at a few stateside spots. Plus they’re custom-designed to stores’ specifications, so you can have the most unique baubles in all the land.

The Champagne Sparkle earrings are pretty enough to banish your old gold hoops. And the silver Crown ring is eye-catching enough to alert even your trolliest coworkers to your birthright.

Which should make you feel happy ever after.

Or until Friday, at least.

Available at Impulse, 621 North 36th Street, at Evanston Avenue North (206-545-4854 or impulseseattle.com).