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!

GREENWICH ST. JEWELERS
93 Reade | Church & West Broadway
Sisters Jennifer Gandia and Christina Gandia Gambal bring their talent and excellent eye to their parents’ company, founded 46 years ago in Fidi and just moved to Reade Street.
••• Gilded birthstone necklaces handmade in the Reade Street workshop by their jewelers from recycled gold. Pair one with a diamond. Starting at $450
••• Sylvia & Cie diamond drop spikes are rock & roll. $15,500
••• And because they would make such a lovely gift, the Trove jewelry boxes in all sorts of sizes and colors. Starting at $689

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.
••• A riff on a Mexican papel picado to honor Mama, $249, paired with the chain made from heart-shaped links, $129-169.
••• Bring her some color for the holidays: cloisonne butterfly ring ($249) or necklace ($295 or $395)

SEASONAL WHISPERS
71 Hudson | Jay & Harrison
Esther Lixenberg’s original designs have been handmade in Tribeca since 1990, and featured in just about every fashion magazine in every season since then. You are buying wholesale at her store.
••• Estee’s new “potato chop” design for seasonal sparkle. $161 for the small.
••• Chokers in all sorts of sparkly designs that would be great as a cluster. $58

FOUNDRAE
52 Lispenard | Church and Broadway
Tribecan Beth Bugdaycay’s unique collection of modern heirlooms revolves around a lexicon of mythological and classical symbols.
••• For five years, four kids, 9 Lispenard, you name it. Engravable numbers. $2200
••• For the hostess that has everything: card holders that reflect the Foundrae themes. Plus they come in a book. $350 for a set of five.

GURHAN ATELIER
160 Franklin | Varick and Hudson
The “maverick” of jewelry technique often works in 24 karat gold in making his truly unique designs.
••• Sapphire drop earrings that are so stunning, they blinded the Pixel. $4250
••• The Skittle rings, designed for stacking. 24K and 22K. $950 and up.

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!
••• The light pillar studs, in saffire, diamond or spinel, are modern and so cool. $1700
••• And because it is so perfectly crafted and so incredibly unique, a tiny hand that holds a stick of incense. $980

TED MUEHLING
52 White | Church and Broadway
Ted Muehling’s organic designs are a favorite with my architect friends for their immaculate proportion and balance.
••• One of the TM original designs, and we think medium is the perfect size: raspberry earrings in 14K. $850
••• The Bird Beak clip, in three finishes, can clip a bun, a scarf, a cardigan. We also loved the oxidized bronze. $850 – 1000.
••• For the truly refined tea drinker, and since it’s so unique: a tea strainer in sterling. $400

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 jewelry is lightweight and wearable anywhere on the body.
••• Ladders to bliss hand chain or necklace, in white moonstone modeled by Tyler. $244
••• We loved all the chain thread earrings, but the Cupid’s Arrow on the far right comes with a single gemstone or pearl, starting at $240.

HECTOR’S JEWELRY
Hector is the best for watch and jewelry repair — he even soldered my mother’s sterling Georg Jensen salad tongs, which were a wedding present in 1966.
••• For your favorite cyclist, a 14K charm, about 3/4 of an inch wide. $100
••• Start her on a charm bracelet now — Hector has tons in 14K. We loved the tennis racquet ($70) and seahorses are native to the Hudson River. Really. $70 & $100

NAKAMOL
391 Broadway
The newcomer has been producing the omnipresent wrap bracelets and other jewels at their factory in Thailand for 20 years.
••• Because you can never get enough and here they are wholesale. The wrap bracelet with semi-precious gemstones and leather. $25-38
••• Pearl drop earrings for work-to-cocktails. $45

METAL ALCHEMIST
156 Reade at Greenwich
The newest entry in the Baubles category — they opened in November — Metal Alchemist is the latest project from Alex + Ani founder and Tribecan Carolyn Rafaelian.
••• I love the industrial look of the Armor series.
••• These would be great for a teen who needs a little inspo to get through the day.

MORE GIFT GUIDES:

UNIQUE AMONG THE UNIQUE
THREADS FOR GALS
THREADS FOR GUYS
BAUBLES!
KIDS!
TEENS!
FOR THE HOME
GOOD EATS