Seattle - May 05, 2009

Built Like a Rock

Mctega Resin Necklaces

Phony Fendis, false eyelashes, silicone implants, insincerity: You can spot them a mile away. But that doesn’t mean you don’t fake it from time to time.

Especially when it comes to Mctega’s synthetic rock necklaces. Founded on Sarah McLellan and Kristina Ortega’s shared backgrounds in the sciences, the collection of polyester resin works are unique textural approximations of giant (and would-be-heavy) pyrite and crystal formations.

Garlands of turquoise and purple clusters lie on a copper chain. Spike-ish glistening shards form a beautiful ring around the neck. And cubed groups strung on a convertible necklace can be worn long or short.

So you can have it how you like it.

No need to bitch or moan.

Available at Hitchcock, 1406 34th Avenue (206-838-7173 or shophitchcock.com); online at mctega.com.