Athena's: Goddess Of Jewelry

 Yesterday my job Led me and my boss downtown to the container park. I had only been there one other time, but it was late so all the shops were closed and I was kind of drunk. I was afraid the shops were going to be full of stereotypical Venice beach style shops with nothing unique when I went to my meeting at Jewelry By Athena. It's a small shop located on the second floor that grabs your attention pretty quickly. Necklaces hanging on the open door because the shop is too full to hold them all. When you walk in there's an older woman behind the counter who greeted us politely by the name of Athena. I wish I had taken a picture of her, because she was picture perfect and exactly what comes to mind when someone talks about their amazing grandmother we all want. She told us how she made everything from hand and only started doing this work 4 years prior! That alone was inspiration that you're never too old to learn something new or find your talent. Her employee Kandi whom I had been talking to over Facebook came in and was one of the happiest people I've met. After explaining the pitch to them we asked to take some pictures of their work to see what we liked and they insisted we try everything on and it turned into a full blown selfie fashion show! As a girl who isn't that fond of jewelry and especially the chunky kind, I worked up the courage to try on a couple dainty pieces I found. They were nice, But I then found myself reaching for the big bright blue stone inlaid in gold wrapped wire and matching chain. I was hooked! I really wish I had worn a better shirt, my boss had on a black tank top that went with everything and I was completely jealous. But even though the Egyptian style green gym and gold band necklace you see above clashes with my baby pink floral shirt, you can still see how beautiful it really is. I could see me pairing it with
a simple top and feeling like a powerful Goddess. Or the one right below it with something bold and feeling like an ethereal being. My boss tried on one that was almost a choker and was titanium that looked like it belonged on her neck. These two were my favorites, but I honestly wanted everything in her shop. I plan on coming back for something amazing but in the meantime will have to settle for hopefully doing business with her.This is the kind of shop that deserves customers.