The Brand: Ronni Kappos jewelry is handmade in Los Angeles from an evolving collection of vintage German glass, lucite, and other collectible materials. The beads, found on expeditions made by Ronni and her twin sister, were pressed during the 1920–60’s by craftsmen whose meticulous techniques yielded unusual colors and shapes. Some of the rarer stock has 24K gold around the edges. Variations in the beads add character to the pieces and make them truly unique.

Description: Ronni’s work is tactile, happy and graphic. She knits and stitches and engineers each piece to become just what she dreams it to be. This is such a special piece! The pearl beads lay beautifully all in a row around the neckline and the red nylon cord gives a bit of a color pop. This piece could be dressed up or down.

Details: Vintage mother of pearl beads, nylon cord, 14K gold fill findings, 17 1/4 inches in length, each bead measures 1/2 inch top to bottom

A Note From Erika: The design on this piece is really special. It’s a simple design but the red nylon cord elevates the piece so much. Every time someone puts this one on in the shop, it makes me smile. Ronni’s strength is in her use of colors. I am also continually amazed by her ability to be so creative while adhering to the constraints of only using vintage beads.