Frequently Asked Questions

Our jewelry comes from an amazing wholesale online marketplace called Faire.  And I have also developed great relationships with brands at the bi-annual NY NOW market.  NY NOW boasts, "It is home to a diverse community of brands with wide-ranging styles, price points, and products. It is the perfect setting for brands & buyers to converge, connect, & build lasting partnerships."

This boutique hand selects, organizes and presents a collection of only the best jewelry from only the best brands and products at affordable prices.  I spend hours online, observing trends, searching for jewelry made from high quality materials, and attending markets to bring you the best available jewelry on the market right now. It takes a very discerning eye and a strong intuition for industry trends, as well as a desire to trend set. 

The difference between 14k and 18k gold is the amount of pure gold in the alloy. 14k gold contains 58.3% pure gold and 41.7% other metals, while 18k gold contains 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. This means that 18k gold is more valuable and has a richer, deeper color than 14k gold. This also applies to plated jewelry.  The more karat, the richer and deeper the color is made to last.

You can buy it all!  I have gold plated pieces that have lasted 10 + years and counting.  If you know what you are buying, it is easier to know how to store and maintain in order to extend the lifetime of the jewelry.  And if it's a favorite piece that has finally worn out, you can always have your jeweler replate it. And you can never go wrong, no matter what you buy, if it's from a reputable retail store that focuses on quality.

If you have sensitive ears look for key words in the product description like hypoallergenic, made for sensitive ears, and nickel free. 

If you want to wear your jewelry in the shower, pool, or ocean, look for key words in the product description like waterproof, tarnish free, or metals like stainless steel, pure gold, gold filled, and 925 silver.  Never let plated jewelry get wet. 

Threaders are very eye catching. A party in the front and  a party in the back. They look stunning dangling off the ear when paired with beautiful beads, pearls or gemstones If you are unsure how to wear threaders, visit this quick youtube editorial, CLICK HERE 

I love to buy Zircon jewelry!  And you will see a lot of it in my curated collections. It is a beautiful natural gemstone that is a stunning alternative to diamonds. It also comes in a variety of different eye catching colors. Zircon is often misunderstood as it is typically confused with cubic zirconia. 

Physical Vapor Deposition, is a process used to coat jewelry with a thin layer of metal. PVD have several environmental benefits compared to traditional gold plating, vermeil, and other metal finishes.