Gem Gossip Visits Gallery of Jewels in San Francisco, CA

My subsequent prevent on my #JewelryRoadTrip in San Francisco was Gallery of Jewels. This store has three spots, just about every which mirror the community it is positioned in-all quite unique and wonderful to encounter. I visited Gallery of Jewels’ Union Square gallery, exactly where the realm is thought because the central arts, theater, and lodge district, with plenty of buying! I love the road the gallery is on-as it sits preferably among the hustle and bustle in the area. Across the street I had lunch at Cafe Taza, a tiny counter-service cafe with handful of seating, but actually good foodstuff!

The strategy of Gallery of Jewels focuses everything around the designers that make up their suppliers, showcasing great talent inside the jewelry neighborhood and placing the spotlight on just about every of them. Seeking out new and forthcoming designers is really a enthusiasm of Bill Hoover & Dona Taylor, a duo who first opened up their doors back in the 90s with the same notion in mind. Since then, Gallery of Jewels carries over 100 designers and have helped launched the careers of many up-and-coming design talents. A true testimony to how well respected and loved Gallery of Jewels is, the shop wonfirst place as JCK’s best designer retailer 2015/16 as voted for by the artists. This is actually a huge win as there are SO many outlets throughout the United States up for nomination. And well deserved, I may add.

As soon as I walked through the doors I was enchanted by the color scheme and pillars, naturally. Each glass curio holds Plenty of designers, displayed impeccably on glass shelves, where by staring is appropriate. Mirrors are important in jewelry stores-if you have customers trying on earrings and necklaces, a mirror is vital. Gallery of Jewels houses many mirrors in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The center on the retail outlet houses the bridal section with silver forest earringsa great deal of engagement ring options and wedding bands. Bridal appointments can be made for one-on-one time with a sales associate and for some odd reason, I’ve never come across that feature before! I like the idea and think it’s perfect for future brides, especially if one has a great deal of questions.

Another thought that may go unnoticed by most but genuinely struck me was how the front door from the jewelry retail store was propped open, inviting passers-by to come into the shop. With jewelry merchants, you often come in contact with closed doors, locked doors, even doors with no windows and a buzzer for safety. This open, welcoming environment is quite refreshing and I immediately could see why Bill and Dona have created such a warm and respected brand.

One of my favorite parts of visiting Gallery of Jewels was seeing how many times I said, “Wow, I’ve never heard of this designer before!” I came throughout so many terrific pieces from familiar and unfamiliar designers-I love learning and experiencing new expertise. Designers like Lisa Kim Fantastic Jewelry, Anne Sportun, Megan Thorne, Sethi Couture, Todd Pownell, and Zoe Chicco were those designers whom I love and enjoyed seeing on display. New-to-me designers that I discovered while visiting were Monica Marcella, Marian Maurer, and Jason Dow. Click around the names to view their collections.

A couple favorite pieces I tried on during my visit:

Union Square location

427 Post Road at Powell

San Francisco, CA 94102

(Gallery of Jewels other locations: 24th Street Gallery & Fillmore Street best earrings for sensitive earsGallery)

Follow on Facebook

Follow on Twitter

Follow on Pinterest

Follow on Instagram