Antique (style) jeweler recs. in Los Angeles please...

[parrot tulips]

Oops...I accidentally posted in LIW first, but here it goes again.

Long story short, the boyfriend and I are thinking about going to L.A. next week, and he said if we made it out there, I could check out Single Stone. He knows I''ve been dying to go. Does anyone have any other suggestions for jewelers near by that might carry a similar (style) inventory? I love antique stones (antique cushions, OMC''s, OEC''s, etc.), and antique style rings. "Reasonably" priced, and a decent sized inventory? Thanks!

 

[neatfreak]

There's always Neil Lane

, but they are out of almost everyone's price range!

I have also heard decent things about Lany's but they in Pasadena.

ETA: The Sherman Oaks Antique mall is fun too, but I don't remember if there are a lot of ering type things there or just antique jewelry in general...

 

[parrot tulips]

Date: 10/21/2008 11:48:52 AM
Author: neatfreak
There''s always Neil Lane

, but they are out of almost everyone''s price range!

I have also heard decent things about Lany''s but they in Pasadena.

ETA: The Sherman Oaks Antique mall is fun too, but I don''t remember if there are a lot of ering type things there or just antique jewelry in general...

Thanks for the suggestions!

And my apologies about posting in 2 different forums...I didn''t realize my mistake until after the fact. I went ahead and hit the "report concern" button, so hopefully it''ll be corrected soon...

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 10/21/2008 12:02:53 PM
Author: parrot tulips

Date: 10/21/2008 11:48:52 AM

Author: neatfreak

There''s always Neil Lane

, but they are out of almost everyone''s price range!


I have also heard decent things about Lany''s but they in Pasadena.


ETA: The Sherman Oaks Antique mall is fun too, but I don''t remember if there are a lot of ering type things there or just antique jewelry in general...

Thanks for the suggestions!


And my apologies about posting in 2 different forums...I didn''t realize my mistake until after the fact. I went ahead and hit the ''report concern'' button, so hopefully it''ll be corrected soon...

No worries! It just gets confusing because then people answer both threads and repeat advice, etc.

 

[lovinsparkles]

Moondance Jewelry is definitely one I'd like to hit if I were out that way (it's in Santa Monica). Unique stuff (not sure about prices though), and if you search "vintage" it looks like there is some of that too.

http://www.moondancejewelry.com/moondance/default.asp?s_id=0

 

[mercoledi]

Singlestone is in LA, and 23rd St is in Santa Monica.

 

[jerichosmom]

I''ve been to a place on 3rd by the Beverly Center called KFK jewels. they have a decent selection of vintage stuff (they made Alanis Morrisette''s ring when she was engaged to Ryan Reynolds). However, their website is down. For settings, there is a place across the street from Single Stone in DT LA called Princess jewels (?) and they''ve got a ton of antique style settings. Actually, their selection is better online than in the store. Also, I haven''t been to the Single Stone store in San Marino but I found that the DT store was just okay in terms of selection. Another great place just to look, not to buy is Phiilip Press on Sunset. If I think of anything else, I''ll let you know. Just wandering around the jewelry district is fun....

Princess Jewelry - http://princessjewelry.net/

kfk.com

 

[parrot tulips]

Thanks for all of the suggestions so far! My two main desires are to find a fabulous antique stone, and to get the most bang for my buck. Any advice from Pricescopers is always most appreciated.

 

[:)]

Haven''t been there in a while but try Nobel on 4th Street in Santa Monica (parallel to the Promenade). They have had a lot of true vintage (not reproductions) in the past.

 

[Mediterranean]

Philip Press has some beautiful stuff, too. Pretty reasonable. he had a storefront on the Westside, on Sunset ( I think. I haven''t set foot in there since 2004. Wow, time flies)