Before there was the sky-rocket rise of Kim Kardashian, there was only one other young lady that rose to the top of the socialite food chain that quickly: Genevieve Jones. Dubbed as the ‘black’ Paris Hilton, Genevieve frequents the front row at shows like Zac Posen, Marc Jacobs, and Proenza Schouler, and struts the red carpet for events that some of Hollywood’s featherweight’s can’t even get an invite to:

The only difference between her and the over-exposed Hilton sister? She actually works for her money, designing a line of intricate and attention grabbing accessories that has been featured in magazines such as Elle & Vogue, and worn by celebs like Penelope Cruz, Kate Moss & Kim Kardashian:

Marc Jacobs is wearing the “Wishing Safety Pin” earring

Grace Silver Fringe Bag

Kate Fringe Bag [Kate Moss' namesake and favorite bag]

Shagreen Envelope Clutch

Tree Bucket Bag

Bird Bracelet

Mount Cristo Rey Charm Rings

Wishing Safety Pin Earrings

Vertebrae Cuffs

Genevieve’s great eye to detail, and visionary approach to design is making her an accessories force to be reckoned with. This it girl has proven she’s more than just a socialite turned designer, exploiting the title in an effort to stay relevant and stave of questions “what does she do?”. She is a designer– a real one. And a damn good one I might add! You can check out the Genevieve Jones site for more details about the line.