NEWS
May 7, 1998 | KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With their flames, fuzzy dice and hood ornaments gleaming in the sun, classic cars have become the driving force behind alternative unisex jewelry and cool fashions. Luke Burrett, owner of Silver Star Casting Co. in Newport Beach, has introduced a line of sterling rings that pay homage to retro rods. Like the cars that inspire them, Burrett's rings are neither subtle nor small. "They're big, gaudy stuff guys would wear, but women wear them too," Burrett says.