The Sparkle Force

Made-in-Minnesota fashion has been getting a lot of attention lately, but it’s local jewelry designs that have impressed us most with their beauty and breadth. (Note: We’re thinking beyond the surfeit of reindeer-shaped pendants and other novelties peddled on the craft-fair and church-bazaar circuits.) While area boutiques like Bluebird, Karma, and Ivy have imported clothing lines previously unavailable here, it’s telling that they also carry an array of locally made earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings—pieces that are as sophisticated and edgy as anything in high-profile fashion magazines. When it comes to homegrown jewelry, two notable names to look for are Anne Waddell, whose leaf bracelet fashioned from hammered sterling is pictured here, and the Farahbean label.