62nd Emmy Awards Gift Totes to Feature Local Swag

Local jewelry designer Kristan Early of Bella Beads Studio is one excited lady. The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards are this Sunday and tonight is the Secret Room Style Lounge Event for the Emmys that will feature her work. The Emmys Secret Room Style Lounge is a benefit for Operation Smile, offering for auction gift bags signed by celebrities. Early created five new designs and seventy-five pieces for the event. Some will be sent to magazine editors as well.

Early has been creating jewelry as a side business for nine years. She says, “I have had incredible support by friends, family and customers. I feel very lucky to have this opportunity and if nothing else, being part of the event is really a reward in itself.” For the past three years, she has had a studio space in Junctionview Studios and has participated in local shows in Columbus. Her work is currently available at Kussmaul Gallery in Granville. The pieces she created for the show will be available for sale late September, but you can see them now after the jump!

Early’s favorite place to shop for materials is New York City. She finds inspiration in “fashion, design, nature and friends.” She said, “I really love the look of old, vintage pieces. I try to create that feeling in a lot of what I do, but for an affordable price.” Her pieces are generally priced from $24 to $75, and she also does custom work.

Visit Bella Beads Studio on the web at www.bellabeadstudio.etsy.com.