Portrait of a Professional: Alaskan Accessory Artist Joni Marie of Avalee Jewelry Designs

Ever since my girl Gwyneth sashayed onto the Grammy stage wearing hot pink, feathered earrings while singing her duet with fine-feathered-friend Cee-Lo Green, I have been longing for some feathered accessories of my own. However, I am extremely picky about jewelry and it took me quite a while to find a designer who created both intriguing designs and also used quality products. See, I have this little pet-peeve, I hate hate hate wearing jewelry that colors my complexion the tinge of gangrene. And while there are literally hundreds of designers creating adequate feathered pieces, I became the most excited to find Joni Marie and her shop, Avalee. Joni’s products are extremely dramatic and made using real 14k gold backings – or silver, or copper depending on your preference. And turns out, not only was I able to find two lovely pairs of feathered earrings but I also made a new friend.
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