African Treasure Chest
We’ve swung by the Pinnacle Pointe complex, on Lady Musgrave Road, to pop into the Ethiopian Consul, on the invitation of Yodit Getachew Hylton, its honorary consul to Jamaica, to gush over designer jewellery from her native land. With glazed eyes examine the pieces of the collection with the greed and precision of Port Royal pirates scouring through a newly acquired priceless booty. We know a good thing when we see it and this is a jackpot of fabulous conversation-starter necklaces (our faves are the dual pendant-tipped pieces that hang around the nape of the neck and remain open and unconnected at the front); adjustable, beaded, long neckace with interlocking pendants; tempered surface cuffs; and statement cocktail rings. Here a preview of an assertive style mandate courtesy of Ethiopia.
Consulate of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & EGTAC
Unit 8
Building B
53 Lady Musgrave Road
Kingston 6
Tel: 631-6997, 322-3377
Without having to exit the greater Pinnnacle Pointe space, we took our Mother Africa trend-watching, a few steps over to Racquel J Make-up Studio, to fill our colour needs on URU Diamonds bracelets. These must-have accessories are handmade and crafted from unrefined precious stones mounted on flattened and curved silver nuggets, which are in turn attached to hand-knotted threads woven to make up the bracelet’s strap. The colour options are also endless, ranging from jewel tones to pastels to neons (of note, the brand has even fashioned a piece in icon rasta/reggae colourway as a attribute to Jamrockers). So go ahead, we dare you to choose just one!
RACQUEL J MAKE-UP STUDIO
Suite 3, Building A
53 Lady Musgrave Road
Kingston 6
Tel: 946-2507
Cell: 817-4370, 885-2217
