Since Cruz has been in California, he has truly become a California Kid. He looks SOOOO Californian with his hair, style, look, etc…So it was no surprise when he asked me if he could get a necklace (something he would have never have asked me for before his new school experience). Since I was clueless on what would look good — I asked a friend that knows everything hip and stylish. She knows all the hidden gems and secret places, and told me about “New Top Jewelry” — a store where you can have custom made jewelry made. I love that she doesn’t gate keep, and tells me exactly where to go. I am so thankful for this, because I would have NEVER EVER EVER have found this place on my own. It is located Soho border of Chinatown, and looks like a total random store.
GOLD! Chains! Charms! ID bracelets! Anything and everything you want!
NEVER would I have gone in here — and it is so perfect and I cannot wait to go back!
The owner — such a nice woman who texted me when the necklace was completed (less than a week!) and so friendly and easy to deal with.
The necklace!
Not sure if Cruz is going to love it, but I love it, and I will wear it if he doesn’t!
No website — you just have to go there — so if you are interested in real gold, but at a discounted, good price. GO SEE them! Here is their instagram to get more of a feel, but promise you, it is worth the trip.
Wow, there turned out to be such great jewellery shops offline. Thanks for the recommendation. It’s really not easy to find a place offline these days that makes jewellery of decent quality. But online there are quite a lot of them, but you need to distinguish the good from the bad. All I know is iPetprints is a good brand of custom pet jewellery that can make you custom necklaces, bracelets etc with your pet’s name and photo.