Boston Globe : Best Of The New 2012

 

Thank You to the Boston Globe for including us as BEST OF THE NEW 2012 in their Magazine.

We are truly honored to be named as one of the year's best new shops in the Boston area!

Holiday Vines

Vine Necklaces! And earrings, and bracelets. Long a staple of our line, these handmade ribbons of gems & color have been more popular than ever this season - so much so we've been having a hard time keeping them in stock. Each one is unique, delicately placing color & texture next to each other to create a shimmering whole. If you've been after something really special that's sure to please, look no further!

Holiday Gift Guide: Antique Rings

In continuation of our Holiday Gift Guide, this week we are featuring a couple of our gorgeous antique rings currently at our Northampton store. Either one of these would make the perfect gift for that special someone who loves one-of-kind statement pieces. Above is a 14K yellow gold Victorian Lapis Lazuli ring and below is a 14K yellow gold Art Deco Citrine ring. Happy Shopping! 

Fall Wedding

In an effort to brighten up these cold, dark days it seems like the perfect time to look back on warmer months when love filled the air. Our friend Katy was generous enough to share some pictures from her wedding this past October in upstate New York.  Rebekah worked closely with she & her husband on their rings & helped adorn her with necklace & earrings as well. She looked so beautiful! Most of these pics were shot by the groom's sister, whose work you can see here.

Holiday Sale & Party!

Grand Opening Party This Friday

It's true. We opened in September of 2012 but it was a soft opening as we have spent the past couple months just getting our bearings and settling in. To celebrate the achievement of our new location in Harvard Square we are having a party. A simple affair with wine & cheese this Friday night, Nov. 30th from 5-7. It offers a chance to meet some of our amazing employees who both make & sell the jewelry as well as hang out with the designer herself, Rebekah! Moving on from Friday we'll be offering in-store specials for the remainder of the weekend. We hope you'll come by & say hello.

20% off Online Orders!

We hope everyone enjoyed a great Holiday with family & friends. After spending Wednesday & Thursday cooking, eating & drinking too much - we had a great weekend in both of our stores. To thank our customers we're extending our sale & offering 20% off any web orders both today & tomorrow. Enter MONDAYMONDAY in the discount code box & you will see the adjusted amount when you check out. Thanks & Happy Holidays!

Black Friday Promotion!

Join us for our Black Friday promotion!

Bag Day!

Join us tomorrow, Saturday November 17th for Bag Day!  Spend $200 and receive a free pair of earrings!  Also, for our Cambridge customers, mention this post at the Cambridge store on Saturday and  receive 20% off!

Afternoon Light

                       Late afternoon autumnal light pouring thru the windows at 17 Brattle yesterday.

Antiques!

With the opening of our Cambridge store we have greatly expanded our Antique & Estate jewelry offerings. In addition to our existing collection of vintage engagement rings we've also added many new bracelets, earrings, necklaces & pins. These pieces come & go quickly so we're making an effort to add them to our online Shop so all of our customers can see things as they come in. It's hard to keep up of course & we've just started but check back regularly as we plan to be updating this weekly. As well, if you're looking for anything specific let us know and maybe we can find it for you!

Early Victorian Bohemian Garnet Collar Necklace

14k Gold Fill Victorian Locket

Deco Pink Topaz Drop Necklace

Vintage Large Onyx Ring in Sterling with Marcasite

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Winter Colors!

For week three of our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide we are focusing on winter colors.  Deep red garnet pieces make the perfect holiday gifts as they compliment the winter palette so well.  We have garnet earrings for every price point- from $25 up. Featured are the Small Circle Earrings in 14K gold vermeil ($85).

The Bliss Book

Sandra Costello, photographer & owner of Studio SMC, has contributed a few of the images you'll find on our site. We are happy to be included in her new Bliss Book which showcases a collective of local purveyors for all things wedding related here in the Valley (and beyond). We'll have copies in our shops soon, for now here are a few of her lovely images featuring our jewelry.

Custom Wedding Bands Continued

Here is another unique custom wedding band we made recently- a 14K yellow gold flat band with a Florentine finish.

Gift Ideas 2012- Earrings!

For week two of our series on gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season, we are featuring our earring racks.  All of our earrings on these two displays on our floor are $25-$75 and made out of all precious metals and real gemstones.  They make the perfect affordable gift!

Holiday Gift Ideas 2012

Holiday season is upon us and every week leading up to the holidays we will be featuring different gift ideas on our blog.

This week's item:  Lockets!  We have a variety of beautiful new and antique lockets, very reasonably priced, in sterling silver and 14K gold and gold fill.  Lockets have been around since the Victorian Era and make wonderful gifts.  They are especially unique and personal, as small photos or tokens can be placed inside!

All In Blue

From TRIM ZINE, our Blue Topaz Vine Earrings amidst a plethora of ice blues & deep greens featuring Kate Spade, Hermes, Stella McCartney & more. Find any & all of it here: Stella McCartney blue pants £435 - matchesfashion.com Salvatore Ferragamo flat shoes $155 - couture.zappos.com Hunter rubber boots $125 - saksfifthavenue.com Leather handbag $185 - modcloth.com Giuseppe Zanotti platform heels $1,150 - giuseppezanottidesign.com  Kate spade jewelry $173 - katespade.com Swarovski jewelry $190 - swarovski.com Rebekah Brooks cluster earrings $188 - maxandchloe.com Napoleon Perdis eyeliner $20 - nordstrom.com Hermes fragrance $125 - usa.hermes.com

Our Four Year Anniversary!

We are so pleased to announce that our Northampton store is now four years old!  Come celebrate our anniversary with us next weekend!

Our New Website!

Our new website is live- check it out!    

http://www.rebekahbrooks.com/p/welcome-to-rebekah-brooks.html

Gilded Windows at our Cambridge Store

One of the things we have most been looking forward to at our Cambridge store is completing our window signs.  We were lucky enough to have Sandra Spannan, an amazing artist, create the gilded gold leaf signage for our windows.  We are honored that we got to collaborate with such a talent- check out her other amazing work at www.see-painting.com!

Huge Fall Sale!

17 Brattle Street Cambridge Mass!

We did it!! We opened our new store at 17 Brattle St in the heart of Harvard Square. After 2 years of planning  and the last few months filled with work, our new store in Cambridge opened on Sunday! We are so excited about the design of the shop. There are details that were a year in the making - a gold leafed wall Christian worked tirelessly on, a crystal chandelier made just for us, hand printed wallpaper from England, antique velvet ring displays and a Victorian glass case - not to mention our fantastic new logo and sign. We are so excited and grateful for this giant step for our business. Our newest styles for Fall and the best selection of antique jewelry we have ever put together are on display. A big thank you to all who helped and particularly to our loyal customers. Our treasured friend and amazing (!) manager Lindsay Graves who has been working around the clock with us to make all this happen is now officially a Bostonian! Come in, say hello & and see our biggest accomplishment yet. My best and happy fall. -Rebekah

New Fall Pieces!

Come see our array of new pieces for Fall- including this gorgeous Pyrite Drop necklace!

September Birthday Gifts

Sapphire is the September birthstone and we can make custom pieces for all your loved ones with birthdays this month!  Sapphires come in many different colors- featured are our Multi Sapphire Drop Earrings in 14K yellow gold.

Beautiful Antique Citrine

We have so many beautiful antique pieces in the store right now!  Featured is a 14K yellow gold necklace with an Edwardian 25 carat citrine pendant in a gorgeous setting- absolutely stunning.

Victorian Engraving

During the Victorian Era it was very common for rings to be inscribed on the inside with small sayings or expressions of love.  These rings, known as "posey" rings were often used as symbols of engagement or as wedding bands.  The 22K yellow gold posey ring featured below reads "Time Shall Tell I Love You Well."

August Birthstone

Peridot is the the birthstone for August and we have many beautiful pieces for all the lovely Leos in your life!  Featured are our Small Teardrop Earrings with peridot and our Simple Chain Necklace with peridot and pink topaz.  Happy Birthday all you Lions!

Men's Wedding Bands

A large part of our business is making custom engagement rings and wedding bands and over the years we have had the pleasure of working with so many wonderful couples.  This week we wanted to give you a sampling of some men's bands that we've made recently.  Featured are our 14K white gold hammered flat band and a wide mixed metal band made of 14K white and yellow gold.

Join Us for Our Summer Sale!

Symbolism in Victorian Jewelry

Jewelry from the Victorian Era (1837-1900) contained symbols that expressed a sentiment or meaning that the wearer wanted to convey. Common motifs were flowers, hearts, animals, buckles and knots and each was a symbol for a broader, often sentimental meaning.  The buckle was a symbol of the binding love between the giver and the wearer.  Featured is our buckle ring, cast from an antique Victorian ring.

New Photos of Our Store!

We've been doing some redecorating and rearranging here at the store and we're excited to share a glimpse with you!