Another welcome fashion import from Spain has come to Miami, Aristocrazy luxury fashion jewelry, its first outpost in the US. I’ve always admired and coveted their chic, bold, statement-making designs when I visit their shop in Madrid, marveling how they look like the real thing when in fact, it’s fashion jewelry. Now the temptation is within easy reach, at the Aventura Mall where it opened in July.
Speaking about the fact it looks more expensive than it is, Susan Pratt, the store manager told me that one client comes and buys several pieces at a time, saying that she’s buying them for travel as look alikes for the jewelry in her safe.
They feature three collections – “Fun”, constantly updated with mini-stackable, funky and chic jewels; “Essentials”, classics that are wardrobe staples; and “Trendy” inspired by the latest runway and street trends. There’s also a diamond collection set in 18 karat gold that’s designed and priced to be accessible for everyday wear. Many feature pieces in a choice of rose or yellow gold and sterling silver, made for mixing and matching. And whatever it is, it’s fine quality fashion jewelry – made from sterling silver and silver with 18 karat gold plating and semi precious stones. Aristocrazy is owned by the Suarez jewelry family, one of the leading luxury jewelers in Spain.
It sounds trite, but it’s true – there is something for everyone. Like bold? Try on the large link chains in rectangular, flat, curved, or rollo styles in all metals; the “sauvage” collection with crocodiles, eagles and snakes (a la Bulgari); or rings with several concentric circles studded with black spinel stones from the sapphire family. Tastes run to the delicate? Find a large selection of hoop earrings and thin chains and bracelets with a single star, heart, cross, clover, or infinity sign. Ear studs too, perfect for mixing and matching (plus you can buy a pair of ear studs in two different designs).
If you love ring bands, this is the place. They have no fewer than 350 choices in very attractive styles. The only problem – which to choose. Rings range from $170 to $300.
And what if the gold plating should happen to start to peel off with time? Besides the one year guarantee they promise to replate the piece at 10% of the cost of the piece at time of purchase.
For this fashion jewelry Miami, pieces range in price from $49 to $7000 (diamonds). The thick chains range from $400 to $4900 but most pieces are three figures.
