Our Values
SMALL QUANTITIES
In a world where over production and consumption are at an all time high, we are mindful of the quantities we produce at ESJ. Our goal is to sell out of each season's collection and know that every piece found its forever home. Given the uniqueness of each gemstone we use, the limited quantities make them more desirable and enchanting so we call it a win-win!
Along with small quantities, quality is also of the utmost importance to our brand. To us, it means both the lasting nature of the materials we use as well as the timeless designs we create. Our intention is that you wear and love your gold and gemstone Euro Summer Jewels and are able to share them with others who will find them just as relevant to their life and style. Whether it’s one of our glowing solid gold pieces or a colorful gemstone necklace with stones as unique as you are, quality and craftsmanship are incredibly important to us.
Celebrating Yourself
If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of, it’s a celebration. And if we’re being honest, it’s usually the smaller, more intimate types that truly get us excited. While life can be chaotic and full of to dos, we believe that taking the time to celebrate ourselves (and each other) is not only important, but beneficial to our well being.
Although we’re always down to receive a gift (especially if it’s a surprise!), we also love the act of spoiling ourselves. I mean, who knows what’s on your Wish List better than you, right? Having both worked in the luxury jewelry industry for years, we often heard from women how they were waiting for their partner to gift them a piece of jewelry. They’d come and do the initial reconnaissance, then pass the info along and hope that little blue box would appear someday soon.
Curating and Collecting
We didn’t always know the value of curating and collecting. In the early days of our friendship when we were roommates going to fashion school, curating was the furthest thing from our minds. We were definitely in the business of collecting though! Living and attending school beside one of the country’s biggest shopping malls meant lunch breaks window shopping and lots of retail therapy. Our collections grew while our wallets and wardrobe space dwindled.
Cut to a few years later, I was working full time at Tiffany and living in my first condo and Kaitlin was back from her global travel adventure, trying to fit her belongings into a tiny NYC apartment. We needed a system for our stuff and a vision for what we actually wanted to put our hard earned dollars into. We liked the good things in life but soon realized we’d have no future ahead of us if we weren’t more calculated with our spending habits.
My Tiffany wish list was long so I began to strategize and make a plan for the pieces I wanted to acquire and the order in which I’d do so. Earrings felt essential so that topped the list. Then came bracelets, rings, and necklaces. I added the timeless pieces first but made sure to always listen to my heart. If I felt wildly excited about a piece, then it trumped my purchase order strategy. I’ve never regretted these purchases because that’s how I believe it should feel to buy yourself a piece of jewelry - wildly exciting!
It was around this same time that Kaitlin was learning about Marie Kondo’s method, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. She committed herself to this new way of living and the transformation was just that, magical. Kaitlin purged what was no longer serving her and became clear on her aesthetics and what brings her joy. Becoming intentional about every item that comes into your house makes those things feel much more special, which is exactly what Kaitlin discovered.
The ESJ JEWELRY CONSULTATION
With over twenty one years of combined experience working in the industry, we’re confident we can help you along the journey of curating and collecting your jewelry wardrobe.
All you need to do is sign up to be a part of our free community, tell us a bit about yourself, and we’ll take it from there! The goal is to answer any questions you may have and create a high level plan for how you’ll fill in the gaps over time.
You can always contact us beyond our meeting but it will be a great starting point for you. This is one of our favorite parts of our business, getting to know the people who bring our jewels to life!
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