Wall Street broker turned DC designer Jenny Schretter combines raw stones and chains in statement pieces that toe the line between edgy and feminine. This Kolton.J necklace features a dyed magenta howlite slab, lemon quartz, and chrysoprase ($189). koltonj.com. |
Inspired by cities such as Cairo and Cyprus, Onyx Feather pieces—such as this $85 necklace of aventurine stones—add exotic flair to a simple sundress. DC designer Sola Biu puts 15 percent of each sale toward charity. onyxfeatheronline.com. |
Kyle Barber hand-beads her colorful Hippie Chic line of bracelets, necklaces, and earrings—some repurposed from vintage jewelry—in her Georgetown boutique, Duo. This necklace of Czech glass beads is $55. 1624 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-652-0837. Contact: Kyle Barber at kyle@duodc.com. |
Photographs by Renée Comet.