Family jewels

By JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press As a member of the famed Austrian crystal family, Vanessa Swarovski Piedra grew up around beautiful sparkling objects. Now she's creating a few of her own. Swarovski Piedra, the great-great-granddaughter of Swarovski Corp. founder Daniel Swarovski, launched a jewelry collection in fall 2008 featuring Swarovski crystals under her own brand, VSP. And plans for the brand extend beyond jewelry, including candles, crystal-studded pashminas and throws, and crystal-adorned furniture. It's an extension of her family's heritage, but also a fresh take on a storied tradition. The Swarovski story goes back to 1892 when Daniel Swarovski, a glasscutter in what is …