one of a kind, hand-sewn clothes that are completely and comfortably wearable yet absolutely…read moreeffective in provoking a thoughtful double take from passerbys and party attendees. subtle asymmetries and raw pleats/gathers are executed in just the right rich, solid, fabrics. not only are the clothes beautiful and graceful, so is their designer, who is usually staffing the store herself. dresses generally cost in the $300 to $500 range but are worth every penny.

I came to Kamaal not knowing what I wanted and no formal wear in my wardrobe. He's very easy to…read morework with, gives great guidance while letting you pick what you want. Very flexible both with your budget and working around your schedule which is huge. Plus everything came out better than I ever would have expected. I'd definitely recommend going to Kamaal over some of the larger chain-ish custom places because I think his experience is far more valuable

Kamaal was not only professional but amazing to work with. I spoke to him regarding specific…read morematerials and looks I wanted for my big day. Along with a specific budget, and he delivered plus more. You can not only see the details but you can feel the work and attention that was put forth in making my bespoke tuxedo. I will certainly return if I need a suit or dress shirt for the future.

My friend and I strolled into Dara Ettingers on Saturday around noon on the hunt for some gifts…read more They had signs on their door advertising a new make your own jewelry bar where you can choose the charms and chains and create your necklace. I was shopping for a girlfriends birthday gift and my friend was looking for a gift for her sister. We were both so thrilled to stumble onto this place! That was until we encountered the "manager" at the store who I can only assume is not Dara. She stayed behind the desk on her computer the entire time and each question we asked about the jewelry was met with what seemed like annoyance. Me: I love this charm! So we just choose which one we like and you string it to the chain? Shop girl: Yes. Me: Great. How much are the chains? What sizes do you have? SG: I don't know how much the chains are. Me: Oh. So then how am I supposed to buy this? SG: The owner will be here later so you should probably come back then. Me: I'm kind of in a time crunch. I need the gift for a party this afternoon. SG: Well I'm not production, I just manage the storefront and I don't even know where the chains are or how much they'd cost. Not sure what to tell you. Me: Hmm well is there anyway to call someone to find this out since you have 2 customers here who would like to purchase jewelry? SG: No, you'd have to come back when the owner is here. That was our cue that this lady had no interest in making a sale or being helpful whatsoever. It's such a shame because the jewelry is so beautiful and the make your own jewelry concept is awesome. Too bad the "manager" has zero interest in executing that program or making this shop a go-to place in the Heights.

A tiny storefront packed with lots of deliciously sparkly works of (somewhat) affordable art/…read morejewelry. Based on what I saw, prices range from about $75 (simpler rings) to $575 (elaborate necklaces). Dara has a great design approach. While geode jewelry piqued a lot of interest in recent seasons, it seems to me that this designer is still innovating new looks and ways to work with her signature material. The only problem is that unless you live in the neighborhood, you'd never know Dara'a wonderful shop is there! Google maps doesn't have an updated picture of the newly freshened storefront, and the opening of the store only seems to have had a little coverage from a locally-oriented website. As for Dara's own site, I hope that's in the near future. Maybe this review may help get the word out :) Here's the story of how I found the store: It's a small world. A conference in San Diego last year led me to a great store in the North Park area called Pigment. I bought a Dara Ettinger agate cocktail ring and have worn it for months. After a few late-night online shopping endeavors, I learned that Dara's Etsy shop had closed and that she was based out of LA; I assumed she was working with stylists directly and didn't have a retail operation available to those of us on the East Coast. Fast forward to this past April, a good friend of Dara's happens to be a mutual friend of mine. She met up with a group of us wearing a ring that looked very similar to the one I have, and she was wearing several other great-looking pieces too... I asked if they were Dara's... they were! After many exchanges of how this all came to be, I decided to make the trip to her newly opened store and studio in Brooklyn Heights when I had time to explore. It took a few more months, but I recently ventured over the bridge on a lunch date with mom. I was in search of the perfect statement necklace to wear to an upcoming wedding... and left with two! One that didn't work with the dress but was so great I had to take it home with me; the other wound up being a pendant that was affixed to a customized chain. Great service, great selection, great store.

I first came across Alp Sagnak's work through a dear friend who absolutely loves his work. He is a…read moretrue master, an artist and architect of precious metals and stones. He tells a story with the delicacy and intricacy in his pieces as any fine craftsman does. His pieces evoke emotion, are sexy and stunning all at the same time with absolute precision. His work is, simply put, exquisite

bought a beautiful ring from here, couldn't be happier. Alp Sagnak was very patient with us as I…read morewasn't sure what exactly i was looking for. would absolutely recommended to anyone who is looking for some really special jewelry

My husband surprised me with a jewelry making class and we had the best time and loved our…read morecreations! Alzerina was so fun and helpful in guiding us through designing and crafting our pieces. Her work is stellar and she has so many supplies that the sky is the limit with whatever you want to create. Next up, I want to plan a jewelry party with Alzerina for my friends!

I'm brand new to jewelry making and I truly appreciated the personalized approach that Alzerina. It…read morewas a very small class in her apartment studio and she was very hands-on. She allowed us to specify the type of knowledge we wanted to learn and even encouraged us to bring broken jewelry to fix. I LOVED that part about the class b/c since most of my jewelry is the same, I'm not able to fix them myself with the right tools. Bonus - she works with you to create your own piece of jewelry in a technique of your choice and for a beginner, I absolutely loved the pair of earrings I created. I highly recommend this class and looking forward to taking it again!

Excellent customer service and gorgeous and unique designs. I was made to feel like a valued…read morecustomer and with great attention to detail in what I was looking for in a ring. And my karma rewards me for going with ethically sourced diamonds.

I received a pair of their earrings as a gift. Unfortunately, when I tried them on, I found they…read morewere painful to wear. The owner refused to exchange them for another style citing "hygiene concerns." It's unfortunate that a business would choose to exploit the pandemic in this way, especially given how expensive their products are. I cannot recommend this business, particularly for anyone buying jewelry as a gift.

Bernice made me a gorgeous custom wedding band, and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out!…read more I'd had my heart set on a pretty specific style for my wedding ring -- a curved band with diamonds -- and I thought I'd found the perfect ring online. Turns out I was wrong: I tried it on, but it ended up being a lot more expensive than I'd realized, and it didn't fit beneath my engagement ring the way I'd hoped it would. I figured that I'd keep it on the back burner in case I didn't find anything else, but I couldn't see myself going that far outside of my budget for a ring that I wasn't 100% happy with. A friend convinced me to stop by Macha with her a couple of weeks later, and I'm SO glad that I did! Bernice's curved band was exactly the style that I was looking for, was much more affordable, and best of all, could be custom made to sit perfectly beneath my engagement ring. It also had a much quicker turnaround time than the first ring I'd tried on, which meant that I wasn't rushed into a decision (although it was pretty much a no-brainer at that point!) A few days later, I dropped my engagement ring off with Bernice for the weekend and she got started on my band immediately. It came out even better than I could've imagined, and the whole process went quickly and smoothly -- the only hard part was hiding the ring away until my wedding day! I had a great overall experience with Bernice: she's incredibly friendly, helpful, and responsive, which can't be said for the other shop I'd visited (they rushed me in & out and left a pretty bad taste in my mouth.) I'm so glad that I ended up buying from Bernice instead. Her studio is super cozy and welcoming, her jewelry is beautiful and unique, and she's a pleasure to work with!

Soulful perfection. My fiancee, now my adored wife, and I, wandered into this sweet place in 2021…read more-- ironically, because the jewelry store we had planned to visit was closed. Thank you, Goddess of Serendipity. We came out with her wedding ring. We no longer live near Park Slope, but we visit intermittently, and we never leave without something singular and unusual. Next to Specific Gravity, chain jewelry stores feel like McDonalds -- bleak, flashy, mechanical. At this store, you can feel the loving vibrations that went into every piece. And the prices are commensurate with the art. One other thing: no matter how lovely the merchandise is, the experience of visiting, browsing, laughing (always), trying on, and purchasing is nothing without heart. Specific Gravity is staffed by gracious people, some of them artists, so that even when we haven't found anything to buy that day, we have always gone out of the store feeling that we have hung out with dear people. An irreplaceable warm experience.

The most well curated and put together jewelry store in NYC. All of the pieces they sell are made…read moreby artists with close relationships to Brooklyn Metal Works. With a large collection of diverse artists you are bound to find a quality work that speaks to you. Definitely a spot I would recommend checking out!!