I stopped by the Rhinebeck store on my way to Hyde Park. I’m very familiar with this jeweler and was excited to run in and run out. I didn’t expect to fall in love with an exquisite ring—a one of a kind piece. I also didn’t expect to be treated like a VIP by staff, as I wasn’t dressed up and I typically am uninteresting to luxury retail employees. This was not the case here. Annie (I’m not sure her title) was my main point of contact and she was what brought the sale home. She made me feel valued and important immediately. She applied not a single ounce of pressure on me —the ring was the pressure because I knew it was the ring of a lifetime. She and I would talk a few more times until I was ready…Long story shorter I bought the most stunning ring weeks later over the phone, Annie shipped it immediately, and I received it immediately. It’s an heirloom ring, purchased from a talented jeweler who operates a beautiful store with amazing staff and perfect...
   Read moreI've become somewhat of a regular at Chefridi. What you get when you go there is not your typical jewellery; that isn't to say, they don't sell necklaces, rings and bracelets, which of course they do. Chefridi, however, turns gold and silver into sentimental works of art, combining Eastern motifs into the design.
And yes, of course once you start purchasing jewellery with precious (or even semi-precious stones) the price tag can start to get out of reach for a lot of people, but one of the things that I love about Chefridi is that at the ENTRANCE to the store, not hidden in some dark corner in the back is a display with very...
   Read moreI love Adel Chefridi's design and have for years now. I find them original yet classic enough to be worn easily. Very elegant and poetic. An important part of it is also how he sources his material from both a quality and an ethical viewpoint. Lastly, I find him and all those who work with him very pleasant and open to discussing choices and flexibly proposing out-of-the-box solutions. I had to resize a ring and use their shipping service (at first nervous) and was very satisfied with both the resizing discussed at length on FaceTime, the rapidity, and...
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