RISSA’S ARTISTIC DESIGN

Clarissa Knighten left corporate America to pursue her dream of creating handcrafted jewelry. Shown here: Stainless-steel and antique-bronze wire choker with Swarovski crystals, $800; earrings, $50; bracelet, $150. Rissa’s pieces are available at the Nelson Atkins Museum gift shop, in addition to rissasartisticdesign.com.

KANSAS CITY JEWELRY DESIGNERS ARE BEING RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR THEIR EYECATCHING ACCESSORIES

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