Suetake Bros Review

Eddie is too good to be true! My partner worked with him to make an engagement ring that would suit me perfectly, and well, it suits me perfectly! Eddie identifies as an artist who happens to make jewelry, and it's obvious that this guides him in every step of his work. From the incredible materials he uses, to his beautiful sketches, to the final hand-crafted product; he is clearly touched by the muse!

The ring we ended up with was a perfect reflection of the input my partner had given with the polish and balance of a master's hand. I was almost excited when it was a little too big; I really wanted to meet Eddie myself! And as promised, he was a pleasure to work with; such a kind and easy going soul. If you'd like something a little different than what you see row upon row of in the big shops, Suetake Bros is highly recommended.

210 Post St
Ste 406
(between Grant Ave & Stockton St)
San Francisco, CA 94108
Neighborhood: Union Square

(415) 391-8047

The Brown Banana Review

I am someone who loves antiques and beautiful things - in fact I own a shop by that name - and so when I found Gabe (or did Gabe find me?) - it was a perfect match. He finds beauty in the oddest places, as do I, so I fell immediately in love with his artistry. Though I have bought watches and pins and cuff links and money clips, my favorite thing he does is to make beautiful bracelets from old silverware. The patterns are varied - from art deco to Victorian - from ornate to plain - but the end result is always a wonderful piece of wearable art. I love his work - I love his spirit - and I love his jewelry. I definitely recommend him highly - check him out.

P.O. Box 170281
San Francisco, CA 94117
  

Yael Designs Review

We came to Yael to pick an engagement ring and I was completely overwhelmed by all the possibilities! They all were so beautiful and I had a really hard time picking just the right one. I think it took me an hour of going back and forth between my favorite ones, but now, more then a year later, I'm still absolutely in love with my ring and do get so many compliments on it!

When it cam time to look for my wedding day jewelry, I didn't have any doubts where to look. I was sure that it would be difficult to find exactly what I need as I had to match the pieces to both my vintage looking wedding dress and to the vintage cameo necklace I was going to wear. Well, to my surprise, as soon as I described what I'm going to wear for the wedding, Yehouda pulled out  earrings and a bracelet that totally matched the dress and the cameo! I can't praise Yael enough, both the beauty of their pieces and  their customer service are outstanding!

760 Market St
Ste 300
(between Grant Ave & Ofarrell St)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Neighborhoods: Union Square, SOMA

(415) 989-9235

Chabo's Jewelry Review

Rafi knows how to make you a customer for life! The price, quality, and customer service at this place is unbeatable! When I started looking for engagement rings for my fiance, I had no idea where to start or what to look for. I found Chabos on Yelp and Rafi and Luba proceeded to teach me everything I needed to know about diamonds for 2 hours!  He told me to look around and compare prices and that I'd be back, and he was right. I searched a number of stores for the next few weeks and none of them could compare with Rafi's prices and quality.  My fiance loved the ring!  I recently came back and selected her wedding band, and when I went to pick it up, Rafi surprised me by upgrading it with bigger diamonds for free as a wedding gift.

888 Brannan St
Ste 185
(at 8th St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhood: SOMA

(415) 553-6668

Habitat Live & Wear Review

Great place. The owners are so nice and offer great customer service. For example, I bought a great bag there, but as I was paying for it I noticed an even better (but more expensive bag). I kept thinking about the other bag and finally decided to take the first one back and hopefully exchange it for credit to the second. The gentleman helping me was happy to do so! Even without a receipt! Just simple things like that make a shopping experience so worth while. The purses are great with a vast selection. They have everything from unisex messenger, to sparkly evening, to casual leather etc. I have been in the shop several times and the always changes. I love the jewelry as well. All designed by the owners.

1512 U St NW
(at N 15th St)
Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

(202) 518-7222