Style & Beauty

               Last week I introduced you to one of the many local Etsy shops we have right here in D.C.!  This week I have the pleasure of showcasing the gorgeous jewelry pieces of Ms. Crysten Marie Glawe of "Phul Effect" Jewelry. Her inventive, whimsical, and unusual pieces are sure to be a conversation starter in any group. My favorite? A pair of earrings resembling a coat of arms called "Haute Heraldry Earrings." I'm just going to have to pick up a pair.... all in the name of research of course. Crysten is the mind and maker behind Phul Effect Jewelry.  She lives with her cat, Edgar, on Capitol Hill, a short walk from the National Mall and minutes from some of the coolest buildings on the East Coast.  Crysten studied Economics at Iowa State University and has been producing her line of vintage-inspired jewelry for almost five years.  Since graduating, Crysten has traveled to Europe, South America and Asia for school and play.  The places that she has been and the people that she has met have inspired her work—not to mention her designs frequently incorporate local oddities she has collected along the way. It's certainly been a journey for Crysten and Phul Effect has definitely involved overtime, but she is  proud of what it's become and hopefully what it will be a few years down the road. I had the pleasure of asking Crysten a few questions about Phul Effect below. Make sure to check out her store as well @ http://www.etsy.com/shop/PhulEffect!