AAssiah grew up on a large farm in rural New Hampshire. One of her favorite moments was the fall arrival of the Sears & Roebuck catalogue. The huge book in hand, she would steal away to sit under a turning maple on the “big lawn” and study the latest fashions. As a young girl, Assiah spent summers traveling throughout the United States and soon learned that she had a distinct love of beauty and fashion that led her to the study of fashion merchandising and modeling.

In her early 20's, while traveling about in Italy, Assiah taught herself to make jewelry that she sold in the streets with other young vendors from around the world. Later, as a professional chef on a fashion photography shoot in Jamaica, she developed a sewing project “ Soft Jewels,” that provided income for five Jamaican women.

After working in women's health and HIV/AIDS for twenty years, Assiah turned to her original source of joy and expression...fashion and style. After getting lost in the jewelry district in NY, the idea of Puttin' on the Glitz was born. Puttin' on the Glitz has been open since June 2005, featuring her exquisite hand-selected collection of jewels. The look is vintage, distinctive upscale fashion jewelry - Austrian crystals, Czech glass, fine beads, pearls and semi-precious stones.

Assiah believes jewels are meant to be worn every day, with everything from casual jeans to more formal wear, and not kept in the jewelry box until that special occasion. She believes that jewels reflect the soul and personality of the woman wearing them. A unique collection of vintage beaded purses, hats, and fine fashion accessories are what you will find in this little gem of a shop.