Kwiat Jewelry Review

In celebration of 100 years of Kwiat tradition, we present Kwiat Vintage, an exclusive collection of modern jewelry creations in the vintage style. Drawing on Kwiat's vast archives and a century of experience, the collection ranges stylistically from Edwardian to Deco to Modern Vintage. Each piece in the collection piece carries one hundred years of history and integrity and is carefully crafted to the highest levels of quality with brilliant Kwiat diamonds, exquisite gemstones and superior workmanship.

I purchased my wife's engagement ring from Kwiat's flagship boutique.  We went back and bought her wedding band there too, as we were able to match the styles perfectly.  My colleague recommended Kwiat to me and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them myself. From start to finish, Russell was a professional and very informative. He worked with us to match our style and budget.  The boutique is small but impressive. The experience was so much more intimate than dealing with the "big box" department stores and jewelers.  Their prices are on the high end, but they back it up with quality and customer service, something worth paying extra for in my opinion.

725 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10065
Neighborhood: Upper East Side
(212) 725-7777

Greenwich Jewelers Review

I went in to look at engagement rings. Tricia helped me out- we looked at dozens of rings and various stones. I knew I wanted something different and Tricia was incredibly patient with me while I went back and forth. Finally decided on a gorgeous rose gold setting with a diamond after I don't even know how many visits and visits to other jewelery stores around town. Tricia was incredibly helpful, gave impeccable service, and was very understanding of our budget and what we were looking for. I haven't even seen the finished product but I'm certain it will be beautiful.

I've recommended Greenwich to my brother who is planning on proposing to his girlfriend sometime in the near future and I would recommend it to anyone. They also have a lovely selection of jewelery, which I've read about in plenty of blogs. Best experience at a jewelery store ever.

64 Trinity Pl
(between Thames St & Rector St)
New York, NY 10006
Neighborhood: Financial District
(212) 964-7592

St Kilda Review

Something that I've started doing is looking for nice jewelry. Something that isn't disposable, something unique, something that I will delight in...I've been drooling over the goods at St. Kilda online for a few months now, and I finally managed to stop by at the lovely shop on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope.

Gorgeous. Silver and gold jewelry, starting at about a buck fifty or so ($150), with some precious stone and diamond pieces going up significantly more. The jewler, Nora Kogan, is an Odessa born, Australian raised woman who liked her mother's baubles, and it shows - some pieces definitely evoke my female relatives pretties.

The stuff is lovely - delicate but not precious, with a lot of very small stones, a little bit of clever, and sooooo sooooo many things I would love to wear. Nora was hanging out with some friends in the store, and took the time to try three different chains on the necklace I had picked out. She was lovely, as was her store - navy blue walls with black trim, some cases of goodies and a nicely curated selection of periodicals and picture books. I will definitely be shopping here for gifts to self and others. I almost didn't want to write this review as I like to be unique, but I really want this designer to keep it up...!

71 Fifth Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Neighborhood: Park Slope
(718) 398-4459

La Rouche Diamond Setting Co Review

In 2005 my now husband and I went on the quest for a very unique engagement ring. We went to about a dozen jewelry stores over 6 months and nothing piqued our interest. None of the stones had that incredible sparkle wow factor that you could see from a mile away. I started searching on-line and came across the La Rouche website. I found the color, clarity, size stone, GIA certification, and price I was looking for in a setting that I wasn't too crazy about so I decided to email Peter the owner and asked him if he would be willing to change the setting. We went to his store on 5th avenue soon after and I tried on the ring.

The stone was the most magnificent thing we ever saw! My husband asked if the stone was real! I drew the setting I really wanted on a piece of paper for Peter. It took 5 weeks for it to be made but when it was done it took my breath away. We walked by the Neil Lane jewelry store right after the purchase and saw almost the exact same ring for over 5 times the price! I also stopped into a few wholesale jewelry stores in the diamond district to see how much they would charge for a ring like mine and they all said 25-50% more! We were so happy with Peter, we went back to purchase our wedding bands a year later. Thank you La Rouche for making my dream ring a reality for a fraction of the cost. If you are looking for an amazing deal for an amazing GIA or EGL certified stone, run don't walk to La Rouche!

578 5th Ave
New York, NY 10036
Neighborhoods: Midtown West, Midtown East
(212) 840-6171

Delage Jewelers Review

Delage is a master third generation vendor which is family-owned.  We specialize in diamonds and custom jewelry. We are a private jeweler in a showroom located on 47th Street in the heart of the diamond district. Delage is among the leading authorities in genuine colored stones, natural diamonds, GIA certified stones in all shapes and sizes as well as watches. 

With the creative talents of our design staff, we can manufacture exclusive fine jewelry in our own facility.  We are innovators of design who are proud of the excellent product we deliver, in both quality and price.

Well, my father has been dealing with these people since the Middle Ages, so duh, when I need some jewels...this is gonna be my first stop. Went in originally looking for a diamond bracelet for the lady, however they were a teeny bit out of my price range. Everyone there helped me finally settle on some EXCELLENT looking diamond studs. Custom for the lady, and seriously she couldn't have been happier. Trust me, fellas, ice is truly a girl's best friend. I will be back for future purchases. I had an amazing experience, not pushy, nothing of the sort. They ALL will work with you to get the amazing piece for yourself, your mom, your girlfriend, whatever. Trust me.

62 W 47th Street
Suite 1103
New York, NY 10036
Neighborhood: Midtown West
(212) 719-4070

Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelery Review

Of the many, many jewelry stores I went to, this was my favorite and the best. It was the nicest store with a beautiful view, the salesperson patiently helped us for 3 HOURS while i looked at rings, they had the biggest selection of engagement rings, the store is huge, excellent selection of diamonds at the best prices, and they have all the newest styles. I totally fell in love with this place.

They did not carry the ring we wanted so they custom ordered it and even gave us a discount so it ended up being less than the other stores that carried the ring. I'm so glad they went out of their way to do that because I really wanted to get my ring from this place. The salesperson who helped us, Ellen,  knew jewelry and had good taste. Although its a really nice place, the prices were actually the best out of all the jewelry stores we went to in Florida and Georgia.

3340 Peachtree Rd NE
Ste 1700
Atlanta, GA 30326
Neighborhood: Buckhead

(404) 266-0266

Worthmore Jewelers Review

Worthmore is the only jewelry store I'd shop at in Atlanta. The jewelry is so beautiful, ranging from classic styles to the eclectic, and the prices are  extremely reasonable. Diamond solitaires to skull and crossbones earrings, Worthmore is where you can find everything. But the best part is the wonderful service. Peggy helped my fiance pick out my gorgeous engagement ring and even opened up the store and delivered it to him so he could propose to me on New Year's Eve. You can't find service like that today, and that's why we'll be buying our wedding bands here.

500 Amsterdam Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 892-8294