Birthday Ring c/o Metal Pointus

Metal Pointus: One of my favorite jewelry stores, by way of France, supplied me with this years b'day present.  I love the gems in this store, which just moved a short distance over to Elizabeth St. on a great block.  Metal Pointus, how you adorn my finger with metal and magic...This is the joint if you are moved by heavy metal jewels!

(blame Blackberry if you are displeased with the photos!)

"School" Shopping: Madewell & Metal Pointus

So that nice human I mentioned the other day thought I needed some (more) clothes and jewelry. And indeed I did.

But perhaps as important, I have two new tidbits to impart:

1. If you want some kickass v-neck T-shirts that come in excellent T-Shirt colors and are as soft as you like, go to Madewell (486 Broadway), where they are offering two-for-$30. My only issue is that they are marketing them as "the 'boyfriend' T." This angle is now officially annoying. Everywhere I look, "the boyfriend blazer," "the boyfriend sweater," "the boyfriend flannel.." OK, we get it, the oversized look is back! Additionally, there's something un-feminist about the whole idea. "Oh I just want to spend my day wearing Todd's T-shirt, so that I have a little piece of him at all times!" That's creepy, and believe me, Todd does not feel the same way about you. He's worried about baseball and the hot new receptionist at his office.

2. I am not a huge jewelry fanatic, but when I find a store I like, I fall in love. Such is the case with Metal Pointu's (252 Elizabeth St.). Lots of big metal jewelry that weighs a lot. So if you are into the pretty little delicate look, this is probably not the place for you. But if you want a bad ass ring, like the one pictured above, that sort of reminds you of a Sleestak, then I highly recommend it.

July 13-20: Catherine Angiel Wedding Bands 20% Off

Up to 20% off Wedding Bands and Select Jewelry
WHEN:* Now – July 20th *
WHERE:Catherine Angiel, 43 Greenwich Avenue (btwn Charles and Perry Streets) New York, NY 212.924.4314
Catherine Angiel’s edgy yet sophisticated jewels for any Bride-to-Be. Many of her designs feature her signature rock-n-roll chic style and use black diamonds while others have a romantic feel.
www.catherineangiel.com

IRIDESSE First-Ever Sample Sale - Apr. 28-30

This isn't my thing so much, but maybe for Mother's Day?

IRIDESSE First-Ever Sample Sale
Earrings • Necklaces • Strands • Rings • Bracelets

Cultured pearls of all kinds including: Freshwater • Akoya • South Sea • Tahitian

Exclusive Designs by:

IRIDESSE • Anthony Nak • Gabrielle Sanchez

Chrisse Coleman Douglas • Christian Tse

Prices are 50%-60% off retail at this 3 day event

Retail $250 to $9,000, now $100 to $4,500

Monday, April 28th, 11am to 7pm
Tuesday, April 29th, 9am to 7pm
Wednesday, April 30th9am to 6pm

The Warwich Hotel

65 West 54th Street in the Oxford Suite (Corner of 6th Avenue)

Mastercard, Visa and American Express and Cash accepted.

All sales final. No exchanges. No refunds.

Versani - HFM Jewelry

I am not the world's biggest jewelry fan, but I am learning. For a few years I have been visiting Versani downtown on Mercer St. I love the pictured ring that I bought for myself for around $75, because the red raised stones set in solid metal remind me of Darth Maul, which proves that I really am a dorky 12-year old boy. I also have a pair of blue some-kind-of-stone stud earrings that I love.

Darth Maul? Yes, he's a fabulous villian from Star Wars and there's no doubt that if he were to get married, this would have been his wedding ring.

But I digress. Well not really. Anyway, check this place out because they have all kinds of jewelry and what strikes me the most is the boldness of the metal and the stones. It's very clean, and yet fairly individualistic and in-your-face. They have almost as much for men as for women. Then men's selection is pretty rock and roll, but in a relatively defined and refined manner. Chains, rings...the kinds of things that every aspiring rocker needs to complete his (or her) look.

If you asked "what does 'HFM' mean?," you will have to write to me personally to get an answer for this is a family blog and most of my readers hail from the great state of Michigan for goodness sake!

p.s. Go Blue!