This pretty necklace by New York-based Katie Schloss is available on an innovative web site that encourages and supports small independent jewellers:

“Shopbevel works with independent designers to bring to market the best in jewelry design. Designers submit designs, the community votes, and Shopbevel produces selected winners. At Shopbevel, we believe every jewelry designer should have the opportunity to be discovered and we work to create a community to make that possible.”

This piece is made of lucite crystals with metal findings with a velvet closure. And it sells for a very reasonable USD $39. The site is well worth a browse – there are a lot of wonderful pieces that deserve a closer look.