I Wanted The Best, I Got The Best!

Music is such a huge part of my life. From the moment I became a jewelry designer, I knew that a lot of my designs were going to be inspired by Rock 'n' Roll. But never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be designing for the ultimate rock star! I've been inspired by so many artists and have seen so many great bands live in concert, but I have to say that my all time favorite band is Kiss. I have been a Kiss fan since I was 11. In fact, my very first concert was Kiss back in...nevermind, I don't want to give away my age ;) ...because I want to say that I was 12 at the time and even then, I knew this band was "It"! That night is still one of the greatest of my life! Paul Stanley, Kiss' co-founder, guitarist and starry eyed singer/songwriter, has always been my perfect example of what a rock star should be. Over their 30+ years in the business, Kiss has been through ups, downs and several line-up changes and through it all, Paul has never lost sight of his dreams for long range and long-term success. Because he continues to live by his own rules and refuses to let anyone keep him from his goals or succeeding at what he sets out to do, Paul is and will always be one of my biggest inspirations. And in the world of Rock 'n' Roll, to me, he is God.

I was so very fortunate to have been able to personally deliver a necklace I designed for Paul, entitled "Star Child" - named after his Kiss persona. After my very first Kiss concert, this goes down as the next greatest moment in Kisstory!