2025 Shop-Local Gift Guide: Baubles

While you’re out and about, there’s no rule saying you can’t pick up a little (or big) something for yourself, too. We did! Plus scroll to the bottom for the rest of the guides.

GREENWICH ST. JEWELERS
93 Reade | Church & West Broadway
Sisters Jennifer Gandia and Christina Gandia Gambale bring their talent and excellent eye to their parents’ company, founded 48 years ago in Fidi.
••• From the Estate Collection, which is really worth perusing: 1970s geometric drop earrings in coral and lapis. $13,400
••• The Zahn-Z stackable rings are unisex and come in a range of gems and metals. Made in NYC and starting at $3000

LOLA TRIBECA
24 Harrison | Greenwich and Hudson
Tribecan Rachael Elderfield fits hundreds of fab gift ideas in her diminutive shop, and she has great taste.
••• Silver and leather bracelets from Spain are handsome and cool. $189
••• Chubby huggies in all shapes and sizes from Jenny Bird. Starting at $138
••• TEEN ALERT! The little bracelets with dangling pearls can be worn in clusters and collected.

FOUNDRAE
52 Lispenard | Church and Broadway
Tribecan Beth Bugdaycay’s unique collection of modern heirlooms revolves around a lexicon of mythological and classical symbols.
••• Snow pave white gold heart medallion is new this season. $13,000
••• Old fashioned corkscrews and bottle openers! The nicest you’ll ever have. $125

GURHAN ATELIER
160 Franklin | Varick and Hudson
The “maverick” of jewelry technique often works in 24 karat gold in making his truly unique designs. This guide is only worth doing because of shopkeepers like Meg Bruno. Stop in and say hi.
••• We just loved the bee and stag series, especially this pendant with tiny rubies. $650
••• Gurhan is now designing for men, and we loved it all. The silver pendant from the Vetigo collection, and the leather bracelets ranging from $630 to $1200

KATAOKA
176 Franklin | Hudson and Greenwich | by appointment only
You can only shop for Yoshinobu Kataoka’s “wearable art” here or in Tokyo. Plus, we were lucky to meet him during a rare visit to the US!
••• Calyx ring in pink Tourmaline is part of a new collection. $12,000
••• The Jouvance necklace is a tiny pitcher pouring out a rose-cut diamond. $3000

GOLDISH
71 Murray | Greenwich & West Broadway
Yafit Goldfarb partnered with her mother in Seasonal Whispers for 25 years before creating a fine jewelry line, Goldish, with her daughter Tyler.
••• The two-sided dangles can be combined with your own studs. $188 in 14 karat
••• The Ladders to Bliss gemstone chokers with jingles are new this year and wear beautifully. Starting at $488
••• TEEN ALERT! The heart chokers come in all sorts of gems. Starting at $188

HECTOR’S JEWELRY SHOP
118 Chambers | Church and West Broadway
Hector Chamorro worked at B&H Jewelry for 15 years before he opened his tiny shop in 2019. He can repair, engrave or restore anything.
••• I always wanted a charm bracelet as a kid, and he has a great selection. Below, for the sailor or tennis player in your life. $150 and $220

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