With all the beige, taupe and black taking over the runways this winter, consumers are reliant on the creativity of jewelry designers like Liza Sonia to inject a bit of color back into their wardrobes. Liza’s gift with silverwork is well-known, her stunning floral necklaces and bracelets are popular with the cool California set. And though we love our precious metals, we feel that this season it is the perfect opportunity for Liza Sonia’s couture jewelry line to take center stage.

Hand crafted from the best quality semi-precious stones, shells and silver, Liza’s Elements collection brings an air of delight to those traditional styles which have become so common-place in  the office. Why settle for a strand of pearls or a silver pendant? Dressing conservatively doesn’t have to mean you must resign yourself to looking like a schoolmarm. Liza’s creations are unique, like the woman who wears them.

Liza calls her pieces Heaven/Earth/Air/Water and Fire, after the elements that inspire her. She creates exciting jewelry using smoky quartz, blue and yellow chalcedony, and red coral. So how should you wear your Liza Sonia piece to the office? We’re glad you asked. We have some suggestions on how to wear your couture to your workplace.

The Secretary

You are the heart and hearth of the home…or office. Your organization and skill keep the workplace running smoothly and efficiently. And your style is clever and well-coordinated, exactly like your work. A blue knee length pencil skirt, paired with a soft cream sweater is a simple combination; it’s elegance will be enhanced by Liza Sonia’s Fire necklace- the dyed red coral and blue quartz complement each other beautifully. Smashing when worn with blue kitten heels or pumps.

The Researcher

You are the woman in the know, a twentieth century Athena with a Masters and the drive to succeed. A button down shirt and pinstripe trousers have the right combination of style and significance.  So how to accessorize your serious ensemble? The Water and Air necklaces are beautiful, each has a slightly Mediterranean style that keeps it light, without being too whimsical. Liza Sonia’s use of blue opals and chalcedony stones is an inspired departure from the ‘too precious’ styles often used by East Coast designers.

The Executive

You are in charge and up to the challenge. You are hard worker with strong leadership skills. Your strength lies in your abilities and your intelligence. A professional woman to the core, you follow the rule to dress for success. You would be closing deals in a well-cut trouser suit or tasteful wrap dress, for example, something out of the Diane von-Furstenberg 2010 fall collection. How to put the proverbial ‘cherry’ on the top of this sweet ensemble? Liza Sonia’s smoky quartz Earth necklace; it says professional and feminine without being too girlish. It’s the right choice for the successful woman at the top.

No matter what your job, Liza Sonia’s Couture line contains the perfect statement pieces, just right for the office.