Jewelry on Mars

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, by John Gray, made a big splash when it came out. It built on an idea that had been kicking around for a while—that men and women often see the world quite differently. But there’s a lot of common ground, too, including when it comes to jewelry. 

Some think men don’t like to adorn themselves. But many a man reaches for a tie bar https://www.stuller.com/products/86545/?groupId=194200&recommendationSource=SiteSearch&recommendationSearchId=ZiR9PlHMkj&recommendationSearchTerm=silver%20tie%20bar&recommendationIndex=3&r to secure his tie.  

 

He might prefer a casual look in his off-hours, and also enjoy putting on cufflinks https://www.stuller.com/search/results?query=cuff%20links to go to a wedding or a holiday gathering. 

 

Lots of men like rings.https://www.stuller.com/search/results?query=rings%20for%20men

 

Your guy might well love a great chain necklace (though he might not call it a necklace).https://www.stuller.com/products/ch9/224627/?groupId=46310&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse&recommendationIndex=5

 

And of course quite a few men wear religious jewelry.

 

So what about your favorite Martian? What kind of jewelry does he wear? Give us a call at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244), and we’ll find something that’ll make him shine even brighter in his orbit.

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Making your world bigger.

 

©2023 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved. 

Meet The New Steven

Dear San Francisco Jewelry Doctor:

 

Can it be? Can I change my habit of either forgetting special occasions or running out at the last minute (well, not out this year, of course, but online—you know what I mean) to get a gift? I’m hopeful, because I saw that Figaro chain you recommended to Ronald yesterday and I thought if by chance that came in a narrower version my wife would be all over it. She’s a white gold and sterling girl, though. Any ideas?

 

Thanks,

 

Pattern-Breaking Steven

 

Dear PBS:

 

Hooray for you! Your jewelry doctor loves a great pattern—in design. Personal ones that don’t serve us? Out they go!  

 

Now about that chain: Here’s a really pretty one in sterling from Stuller. It’s 2.5mm wide, making it a great, understated choice. Plus, don’t you think the links look like hearts? I do! (Oh, but you two already said that, right?) https://www.stuller.com/products/ch434/?groupId=45916&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

  

So give us a shout at 415/796-3969, or text 415/596-4244. Sing out if you need a box.  

Oh, and Steven? Now, while you’re thinking of it, would be a really good time.

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Helping you shine.

 

 ©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved. 

Gifts for the Manly

Dear San Francisco Jewelry Doctor:

 

Help! I’d love to get my husband a Valentine’s Day gift, but I can’t see him wearing jewelry. He’s very masculine—not macho, but just very manly. (One of his better qualities, if you ask me :>.) So cufflinks are out. One of my friends suggested something in leather, but that’s not him, either. Maybe a tie bar, if it’s not too too, if you know what I mean. Or maybe you have other ideas for me?

 

Ronald in Oakland

 

Dear RIO:

 

Oh, honey, not to worry! Of course we have tie bars. You know, tie bars were originally invented for men, since for a long time they were the main ones wearing ties (though some women have always enjoyed them). Try one of these, from Stuller. 

https://www.stuller.com/products/86544/?groupId=194199&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

https://www.stuller.com/products/652889/?groupId=196778&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

I know most of us use cards these days, but some folks still love our money clips. https://www.stuller.com/products/84429/?groupId=93076&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

https://www.stuller.com/products/mc805/?groupId=102800&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Another thing that might be great for your guy is a Figaro chain. They’re simple, elegant (okay, forget I said “elegant,” just stick with “simple”), and the wide ones are plenty manly.

https://www.stuller.com/products/ch629/?groupId=46113&searchTerm=ch629&recommendationSource=SearchRedirect

And you cannot go wrong with a curb chain.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/ch647/224632/?groupId=46131&recommendationSource=RelatedSiteSearch

 

Here’s one in stainless steel.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/c801/?groupId=105101&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

So there you have it! Get ready to be a hero. 

Oh, and honey? Next time, it is all about you. (Oh, please. Of course it is.)  

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved. 

Finding the Perfect Chain

“I think I’ll just pick up a chain to go with that pendant I bought the other day.”

At the store (sadly, the customer has yet to meet the Jewelry Doctor) the customer realizes the pendant is at home. No problem, says the salesperson, handing a gold or silver chain to the customer—most likely, a cable or curb.

“This is our most popular chain,” the salesperson adds, and the customer thinks, “That was easy,” and walks out of the store.

Sometimes it all works out fine. But sometimes the chain doesn’t look right with the pendant: maybe the silver in the chain looks a little different from the pendant (one might be oxidized or treated with rhodium to make it more shiny—more on that here:

https://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2012/11/white-turquoise-or-whats-big-deal-really.html). Or the chain length isn’t exactly right. And sometimes the combination is just a little ho-hum. 

What to do instead? Start by taking a closer look at the pendant the chain will be complementing (we talked about complements here:  

https://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2019/05/building-your-jewelry-wardrobe-part-two.html). What kind of chain would highlight it best?

For example, remember that wonderful fused glass pendant we talked about recently? 

Let’s say the customer had decided she would like a chain, rather than a more elegant version of the original cord. What kind of chain would be appropriate?

Take a look at the pendant’s pattern, along with its shape. A box chain might echo those beautifully. Here are a couple of box chains. https://www.stuller.com/products/ch707/7429/?groupId=46189&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

https://www.stuller.com/products/ch1032/12031163/?groupId=120408&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

A snake chain would also be a good bet. Here, we’re not trying to echo the pattern or shape, but to create something neutral (and sleek) to jazz up the pendant.

https://www.stuller.com/products/ch1032/12031163/?groupId=120408&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

We’ll talk more about chain options soon. For now, remember to take the pendant along when you’re chain-shopping, and think about what the pendant design is really asking for.

©2019 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.