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Western Jewelry that Feels Equally at Home on the Range and on the Town

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Prairie Karen's Touch of Western Elegance Enjoys Wide Crossover Appeal

KIOWA, Colo., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- If you ever felt that western styles just weren't the thing for you, Karen Ross is prepared to change your mind. As the owner and founder of Prairie Karen - a line of jewelry and accessories available for purchase at her website, http://www.prairiekaren.com - her goal is to bring a touch of western elegance to people from Newport Beach to New England.

"These pieces work perfectly with anything you're wearing at the moment," said the Colorado-based Ross, whose love of western culture and jewelry dates back to her childhood days spent on a Texas ranch outside of Houston, owned by her father - also a prominent jeweler.

"No matter how you're dressed, I have something in my collection that will complement your outfit," Ross said. "You'll have no choice but to love it."

The Prairie Karen line features high-quality all hand-made pieces and many one-of-a-kind items, including some exquisite leather and silver pieces and several unique braided rawhide bracelets - a new-found lost art.

Many items, like Ross's 100% silk scarves, are as functional as they are stylish. "It'll keep you warm while horseback riding out on the prairie, and looks great with a Cartier watch," Ross said.

Having started Prairie Karen after years spent selling the wares of others, Ross chooses the items that will bear the Prairie Karen name with great care. "I look high and low for the best pieces," she said. "I look for things that I'd wear - on the range or on the town. I also look for designers with whom I can establish long-term working relationships."

So far, the response has been extremely favorable. Horse Connection magazine - a publication for sport horse riders and enthusiasts - has given Prairie Karen's Concho bracelets the equivalent of a five-star review.

Ross feels the appeal of her unique western styles is more universal than most people would assume.

"As a fashion statement, the Prairie Karen line speaks to anyone who has ever ridden a horse and the millions who have ever wished they lived on a ranch," she said. "Many people who have never traveled west of Chicago still feel the romantic allure of the west they first experienced during a Saturday afternoon matinee."

PHOTO: Hishi and Amber Necklace- Three strand 27" Hishi shell, silver and amber necklace. All the beads are hand strung and the combination is traditional and classy. Worn with the amber necklace, the pieces are perfect with a button down blouse or t-shirt and jeans.....
Jewelry photographed by Emily Kitching.