February 25, 2008

Frequent Flyer

Rachel Burklund Jewelry

Last year, kids were obsessed with penguins, crafters grooved on sparrows, and hipsters had a brief (but torrid) love affair with the owl.

You, on the other hand, heart the magpie — a known chatterbox with a weakness for shiny, pretty things.

So hush up and swoop in for one of local jeweler Rachel Burklund’s opulent pieces.

The former Nordstrom designer draws inspiration from the roaring ’20s, French cinema, and high fashion. Entranced by the way well-cut fabric falls across the body, she uses semiprecious stones and metals to achieve a similarly fluid, drapey effect.

If you happen to see us visiting our favorites — the gold and rutilated quartz Cleo bracelet, the delicate green amethyst-studded Vintage Swing earrings — be sure to say hello.

Because birds of a feather really should flock together.

Available at Ella Mon, 5404 22nd Avenue NW (206-297-2800); Illi, 2113 Westlake Avenue (206-973-3487); Polite Society, 1924 First Avenue (206-441-4796).