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 47 years ago in Fidi.
••• These dangle drop earrings are by Sia Taylor, a British jewelry maker who trained in sculpture at the Royal College of Art. $1935
••• It would be hard to choose just one of the Stardust rings. $1170-3150

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 (and also in gold). In silver, $129-249.
••• These colored stone cocktail rings are so festive, fun and bold. $189-295

FOUNDRAE
52 Lispenard | Church and Broadway
Tribecan Beth Bugdaycay’s unique collection of modern heirlooms revolves around a lexicon of mythological and classical symbols.
••• The North Star Polaris medallion is new this season. $5200 (that is the medium sleek collar with it — $12,500)
••• Not your mother’s tennis bracelet: in Tanzanite for $9000

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, below. Stop in and say hi.
••• The pearl and gold multi-strand “Flurries” are in 24 karat. $24,900
••• The mosaic earrings from the Embrace collection are one of a kind and made in Istanbul. $4950

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 Crown rings are so delicate and and festive. $8000-13,000
••• And because these look like jewels for daily living, Toyama-based glass artist Peter Ivy’s bud vases. $995

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 Disco Arrow earrings in 14 karat gold-filled are perfect for the holidays. $122
••• The 7 Chakra necklaces come in a variety of stones and natural materials — we loved the abalone for the color. $388

METAL ALCHEMIST
156 Reade at Greenwich
The latest project from Alex + Ani founder and Tribecan Carolyn Rafaelian. (Alex, Ani and Livy are her daughters.)
••• This line is named for daughter Livy — you can wear a cluster of these Everything’s Copacetic beaded stretch bracelet. $38
••• So many of the pieces here are unisex, but men would especially love these cuffs with the Philosopher’s Stone etchings, in silver and tri-alchemy metal that has gold, silver and copper bonded together. $98 to $148 in silver; $498 in the tri-alchemy

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

MORE GIFT GUIDES:

UNIQUE AMONG THE UNIQUE
THREADS FOR GALS
THREADS FOR GUYS
KIDS!
FOR THE HOME
GOOD EATS
BOOKS OF TRIBECA