What’s Hot and What’s Not!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Marco Islanders! I have officially rejoined your ranks as a citizen of Marco Island. After five years commuting to Marco Island for work in my father’s humble store I have officially returned as a resident. What I thought was just a simple job to help me get on my feet after a rough divorce has turned into a full-fledged career. I live, breathe, and dream of jewelry. I look at jewelry all day every day, and when I’m not at work, I am on the internet studying trends, researching techniques, critiquing designs, and gaining inspiration. I am a member of a giant network of jewelers traversing the planet. Their knowledge is freely shared and priceless. I am constantly learning and will continue to do so for many decades to come. If a customer has a question I can’t answer I have access to all of my father’s colleagues he has accumulated over the last 50 years. It’s an amazing partnership that has brought me so much joy and passion I never dreamed of.  You may be asking yourself, why do I care? This is a fair question. This benefits you, dear reader, because when you come into our store I truly care that you find something that you will love forever and that will stand the test of time. Our store has very few returns or exchanges because we take the time to find the perfect piece for you or a loved one. There is nothing I love more than a customer who wants to take the time to peruse our selection and find a treasure. 

Having said that, I have found the following items to be on trend for the holiday season:

Earrings!!! Earrings are always a great choice for gift-giving because no matter how much we eat our earrings always fit! 

Gold hoops are a women’s staple jewelry item. I have every size imaginable. For some, bigger is better. For others who like smaller, they’ll love our gold huggies; it’s a perfect everyday earring. They are hinged, and when closed it’s very comfortable on the ear. They tend to be a little bit smaller but still pack a pretty bold gold punch! They come in two-tone, and diamond accented as well. 

Our lab diamond studs have proven to be a favorite for many! Bigger is better when it comes to lab diamonds; get the look you’ve always dreamed of for a fraction of the price! Come in for an education about lab diamonds and to see them for yourself. I have them in different sizes for every earlobe!

Here is a cute story I’d like to share with you. A nice couple came in for a simple watch strap replacement. On the way out the door, the wife saw a ring and wanted to try it on. It was a beautiful wedding ring with a three carat diamond center and accented with nearly another carat of diamonds on the sides. I kid you not, the husband turned ghost white when she exclaimed “Oh, how I love it!”  At this moment I informed them the side stones were in fact, natural diamonds, but the center stone was a lab diamond! They had no idea and the look of relief on his face made me laugh. We discussed the details of the ring and the wife was thrilled with the price and the big diamond look she could get. They left and I returned to my business at hand. The following Monday he called me and paid for the ring in full and can’t wait to give it to her for their anniversary. This is what I love about my job; we pride ourselves on having something for everyone regardless of budget. 

If the wife is stocked up on earrings, another great choice for gift giving is a pendant and chain. Women like to change out their neckwear often, and we have a huge selection at every price point. 

Popular Marco Island charms are sand dollars, sea turtles, starfish, dolphins, compasses and anchors. I have them in gold, silver and diamond accented. The most popular chain length is 18” and I have a nice selection to choose from. A lot of my customers return year after year to add to their collection of nautical and sea-life charms. We have a few nice matched sets of earrings and pendants to choose from as well.

Diamonds are always a safe bet on Marco Island. But do not discount the wow factor of a colored stone. A big bright and beautiful colored gem always garners the most attention. These are always eye-catching and people always notice my four carat emerald ring. We have rings and pendants with a nice selection of aquamarine, blue zircon, sapphire, emerald, tourmaline, and tanzanite. Don’t be afraid to add a statement piece to your jewelry repertoire and don’t feel limited to your birthstone only. Live your life in color!

You know what is never in fashion??? Dirty jewelry! We encourage our clientele to pop into the store for a free prong inspection and complimentary jewelry cleaning. This is a perfect excuse to bring your wife into the store and while we are cleaning her pieces, have her take a look around. I assure you she will find something to catch her eye. This makes it easy on you, and the wisest husbands know to buy her what she wants! I encourage you to act quickly as the most coveted pieces tend to move quickly and many of our vendors are not able to guarantee items for delivery this close to Christmas. This is not the time to disappoint a loved one. Trust me on this one! I was a wife once!

I do ask you to please limit your jewelry to three pieces for cleaning during our holiday rush. Our staff is very busy trying to fulfill everyone’s wildest dreams for the holiday. If you have many pieces in need of attention, you can leave them for a thorough cleaning. If you want each piece buffed and polished to a mirror finish there is a per-piece charge for that. We also sell jewelry cleaner if you’d like to keep it shiny yourself! 

If you have your heart set on a personalized piece of jewelry, such as custom birthstone jewelry or something that needs engraving, the time is now to act. These pieces are custom-ordered and not held in stock. Come in now to avoid leaving empty handed. 

Allow us to give you a tour of all of the beautiful treasures we have spent months accumulating and displaying in our windows and cases. And relax, we have done all the hard work for you. Rest assured there is something in our store that will put a smile on your loved ones' face, and honestly that is what it is all about!