This unique and bold "Beast of Burden" necklace - by Houston native, New York based Jewelry Designer Assad Mounser - will be the ultimate statement piece to add to your collection.

Amanda Assad Mounser is a New York-based jewelry designer who debuted her collection, Assad Mounser for the Autumn/Winter 2009 season. Prior to launching Assad Mounser, Assad Mounser worked in the fashion industry for Moschino and Alejandro Ingelmo.

The Assad Mounser aesthetic is inspired by the decadence of the 1970's glam rock culture. Fusing organic materials such as agate, druze and quartz with heavier metal components. The look is distinctly bohemian with an edge.

Assad Mounser is sold at luxury retailer stores internationally such as Liberty in London, Lane Crawford in Hong Kong, 10 Corso Como in Seoul, Harvey Nichols in Dubai, 4510 in Dallas and Net-a-porter.com.

Her collections have received critical acclaim and editorial from leading international publications such as Vogue Japan, Italian Vogue, Vogue UK, Vogue Australia, Vogue China, Harper's Bazaar, Harper's Bazaar UK, Elle, Elle UK, The New York Times, i-D, Purple Magazine, Numero, Rush, Lucky, Nylon, and W Magazine.

Amanda was nominated as one of Italian Vogues New TalentsÂÂA? in 2009. She collaborated with Cushnie et Ochs for their Spring 2011 runway show