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PHOTOGRAPHY BY SETH OLENICK "I have been inspired and awed by nature my ent ire life," says L a s Vega s desig ner Ly nn Rosencrantz. "Four years ago, I had a dream that I should be creating accessories that would combine art and nature. Each piece is an original desig n ha ndmade a nd desig ned by me." Her collection includes jewelry, handbags, and home objects, many of them ornamented with a raw natural stone (like a geode slice or a prismatic tourmaline) and a Swarovski-encrusted brooch in the form of a creature such as a dragonf ly, turtle, or spider. The handbags (with prices from $125 to $450) range from clutches to totes and cross-body bags, and they come in colors like cream, navy, rose, and kelly green. "All of my handbags are vegan," the designer adds. "This is important to me on so many levels. It's about creating aware- ness and respecting wildlife." No longer a secret held close by her devoted loca l followers, Rosencrantz's creations are now sold at Vasari in Tivoli Village, at Encore's Swim and Homestore boutiques, and at a growing number of California locations. In addition to her own desig ns, she offers a special bespoke service in which clients can select their own bag, stone, and brooch com- bination. "I recently received a call from a woman who had just renewed her wedding vows in Hawaii after 50 years," Rosencrantz says. "She asked me to apply one starfish [onto a handbag] for each of her children and mabe pearls for each grandchild. There is that special something in my designs." lynnrosencrantzdesigns.com V Natural Selection WITH MULTICOLORED STONES AND WHIMSICAL CREATURES, LYNN ROSENCRANTZ'S ONEOFAKIND HANDBAGS ARE WILD AND BEAUTIFUL. BY ALEXANDRIA GEISLER This example of a vegan leather custom clutch by Lynn Rosencrantz positions its star on a geode (price on request). 100 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM LOCAL TREASURES 100_V_SS_LocalTreasures_MAYJUNE_14.indd 100 4/21/14 1:27 PM