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American, Brazilian, French, and
Italian jewelry designers are all
drawn to NYC’s Upper East Side
7. FOUNDRAE
Great for: 18k gold
chains and charms
in an endless variety
of sizes and themes.
Love, luck, strength,
resilience—anything
you want to express,
there’s a medallion
for it.
(777 Madison Ave.)
GEMANDJEWEL.COM
8. SAUER
Great for: Wearable
but wow-worthy
colored stone
jewels in inventive
architectural settings.
(Case in point: these
Spina emerald and
18k yellow gold
earrings pictured
above.) The Brazilian
brand is the epitome
of midcentury
modern chic.
(800 Madison Ave.)
9. IRENE NEUWIRTH
Great for: Crazybeautiful colored
stones—her Gemmy
Gem and Beaded
Candy collections are
especially addictive—
in an Alice in
Wonderland–inspired
setting. Make your
way past the giant
giraffe, and bask
in the glow of the
massive palm tree.
(937 Madison Ave.)
10. SOTHEBY’S
Great for: Close-up
looks at the jewelry
(and other luxury
items) on the block
at the famous auction
house. Or just
wander! The galleries
at Sotheby’s—now
ensconced in the
Breuer building, a
Brutalist landmark
and former home
of the Whitney
museum—are free
and open to the
public seven
days a week.
(945 Madison Ave.)
11. MARLO LAZ
Great for: Lucky
charms—literally
(the popular Porte
Bonheur medallion
is French for “lucky
charm”). Plus
anything celestial:
Laz’s signature motif
is a star, and you’ll
find it in diamond
and gemstone drop
earrings, pendants,
and even engravings.
(965 Madison Ave.)
12. THE MARK
HAUTE DOG CART
Great for: A budgetfriendly snack. One
of Jean-Georges’
gourmet dogs
outside The Mark—
the hotel where all
the celebrities primp
prior to the Met
Gala—is still only $6.
Try the kimchi relish.
(25 E. 77th St.;
9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily,
weather permitting)
13. VHERNIER
Great for: Sleek,
ultramodern highkarat pieces—most
in rose gold, like the
signature Abbraccio
ring shown above.
But the brand also
works in titanium and
aluminum. Everything
is handmade in Italy.
(994 Madison Ave.)
14. SOPHIE
BILLE BRAHE
Great for: Diamond
and pearl staples
with Scandinavian
simplicity and a
cool-girl twist—think
clean, bezel-set
diamond designs,
like the swirly Gaia
Royale ring pictured—
favored by the likes of
Kirsten Dunst, Taylor
Swift, and Rihanna.
(1000 Madison Ave.,
2nd floor)
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