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STARTER
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- Edge*nyNOHO
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65 Bleecker St., 212-358-0255
There are about 30 young jewelers under one roof at this cooperative bazaar, many working in sterling, gold vermeil, and semiprecious gems. Standouts include Augustus Pynk’s chunky, bead necklaces ($100); Jorgie Girl’s faceted candy-colored stone rings ($98); and Judith Haas’s thin gold cuffs ($180, pictured).
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ARTSY
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- Patricia von Musulin at Takashimaya
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693 Fifth Ave., 212-350-0100
Von Musulin’s handmade collections in wood, Lucite, and other semiprecious materials work well with any current trend. One hand-carved Lucite bangle ($650) or ebony Stirrup necklace ($1,775) makes your whole wardrobe more interesting.
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ENGAGEMENT RINGS
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- Studio174
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74 N. 11th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 718-218-7735
The little blue box may be the standard for some, but Studio174 has a personal feel. You work with owners Caroline Glemann and Michael Fitzgerald from start to finish on your dream ring: Choose from silver, gold, or platinum, or one of their pared-down modern bands ($300 to $5,000).
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ONE-OF-A-KIND
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- Sevan at Barneys New York
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660 Madison Ave., 212-826-8900
Sevan Bicakci’s creations are inspired by his Turkish roots. From a ring modeled on a sultan’s turban to one reverse-engraved to resemble an ancient church, each mini-masterpiece ($2,000 to $20,000) is created from 24-karat gold, sterling silver, diamonds, and precious gems.
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VINTAGE
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- Demner
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740 Madison Ave., 212-794-3786
The exceptional curator and gemologist Natascha Demner takes a deep personal interest in her family’s store and its treasures from the Victorian through the contemporary. One favorite: this delicate, gem-studded, turn-of-the-century en tremblant bee brooch ($17,000).