Christine Forester is making more than a fashion statement. She’s making a political statement through fashion.
The La Jolla business consultant, activist, artist and architect by training has merged her passions into the creation of her first piece of partisan jewelry.
It’s a necklace bearing 100 beads arranged in five rows to mimic the U.S. Senate seating chart. On the right side are 49 red beads and on the left side are 51 blue beads. The colors symbolize the takeover of the Senate majority by Democrats (blue) from Republicans (red).
Forester’s creation is a visible symbol of the Democratic Party’s commitment to winning back the Senate.