We have worked with the owner, James Inge, on several projects now. He is a quality individual that…read moretakes great pride in the gemstone and jewelry products he hand-crafts for his customers. His natural talent and passion for what he does is an awesome combination. Highly recommended.

You can find Jessmade products online as well as at the South of the James farmers market... and…read morethey were well-worth finding! Jess makes adorable bags, headbands, and all sorts of crafty items and fun prints. From what I can tell Jess is looking to expand into cooking as well (her website has a food section, with recipes) but her booth at the market is all about purses and headbands, and that suits me just fine. Now, if you are a handy sewer you might not think the headbands are anything to sniff at, so to speak, but for the rest of us, these are a great find. They are unique, and with the hot humid Richmond summer coming up quick, they are well worth the $8 investment. She also does wallets, dishtowels, credit card holders, even adorable little notecards made out of paint swatches from the local hardware store... If you like unique items, you should definitely check Jessmade out...

I recently bought a jessmade handbag for a friend of mine. Jessmade is also occasionally at the…read moreBryan Park Farmers' Market. Jess is super friendly and she had lots of cool stuff to choose from. Headbands, wallets and the oversized black and white bag my friend just loved. It even had a few pockets on the inside, something I find impressive when it comes to a handmade purse. Plus it was about $50. Not a bad price at all for a quality, locally made work of art. As I was deliberating on what to buy, Jess told me if my friend didn't like what I picked, she could switch it for something else. This is a nice philosophy for a local business. I'll definitely shop Jessmade's booth and/or web site again, and hopefully will get something for myself this time!

Jeff and his team have been doing a great job for us for more than 2 decades. Very very…read moreknowledgeable, and honest. Have purchased some jewelry there, have sold some jewelry there, and have had some appraised. Haven't hesitated to recommend family and friends.

I've visited this store a few times now. Once for a repair, once to sell some gold, and another…read moretime for an amazing sale they had. I've also had the pleasure of having my partner purchase from this store and surprise me with a sparkly gift that I wear every day and the quality is unparalleled. The staff here is friendly and takes the time to work with you, whether you choose to make a sale that day or not. They rotate their stock and have a lot of nice options depending on your budget, and they have a decent turn around for repairs. The owners seem to care a lot about their business and you can tell they've put a lot of effort into their store. I just dropped off some earrings today to get new backings for them and figured I would leave a review. Definitely worth your time!

My fiancé and I try and support small businesses when we can. So he ordered my engagement ring with…read moreDransfield. The only reason I'm giving them two stars is because my fiancé said they were helpful with designing the ring. -We couldn't believe they made it the wrong size, even the receipt had the correct size on it. They made it two sizes to big..talk about a bummer. So we thought well, mistakes happen and tried to be nice about it. I brought in the engagement ring, and a ring from my grandma that I wanted resized. -Then, I had to bring my engagement ring back to them because they accidentally used a different cut diamond on the side of my ring. -I'm really sad to report that my grandmas ring broke right where they cut it and I only wore it a handful of times. I'll be finding a new jeweler

I love this little shop! It was recommended to me by a colleague when I asked around about a…read morejeweler recommendation as I had some pearls that needed to be restrung. One of my colleagues said I needed to come to Dransfield. I brought in my pearls that had been restrung by another jeweler (and obviously not well) on a Thursday and was told I would get a call when it would be ready for pick up, presumably sometime the following week. They were ready the next day. They even replaced the broken clasp! The workmanship looks quite good and all seems to be holding up well. I like supporting small local businesses like this and hope you will be inspired to do the same!

Sylvan Spirit is a ceramic jewelry line made by Rebecca Worth who lives in Richmond and her mother…read moreMaureen Worth who lives in northern Virginia. Sylvan Spirit originally gained fame when they began designing intricate tiaras for brides that could later have chains attached to them and be worn as necklaces. A nice way to get more use out of a fancy tiara you might only wear once. Today they still make the tiaras along with a full line of jewelry featuring beautiful hand-sculpted flowers. There's also a bride-specific collection. I particularly like the pieces that feature cala lillys. They are elegant and stylish. The nice thing about the regular jewelry line is that there are high-end pieces, but you can also get simple pendants to put on your own chain that allow you to have a handcrafted piece of jewelry even if your budget isn't huge. I bought one of the cala lilly pendants I like as a very affordable birthday gift for a friend. The newest addition to the line is Cake Jewelry, hand-sculpted flowers made to adorn wedding cakes. There are also cake charms, or little charms that are threaded on a ribbon and placed between the layers of a cake. Guests or bridesmaids can pull the charms out and then wear them as pendants. Cute idea! Custom orders are welcome. You can find Sylvan Spirit at various stores around town, including Compass, Heidi Story and the VMFA Shop. You can also buy them online.

Great business! First of all Sylvan will donate a portion of their sales to various Dyslexic…read moreprograms! Next they are great to work with! I ordered a bracelet from their website, after 10 days or so went by the bracelet hadn't arrived. I contacted them and told them that my wife's birthday was coming up and of all things she wanted was this dyslexic symbol charm bracelet, since we have 2 daughters that are dyslexic. They then sent another bracelet! Great to see businesses like this to go out their way for a customer!

I met Queen'd at a pop up and have loved what her company stands for and the quality of her product…read morefor the last couple of years. My first piece was the 4g's sweatshirt (God, Goals,Growing Glowing). The message loud and clear was and still is perfect. The sweatshirt is so soft and years later it's still one of my favs. Her current powHerful line t shirts have been my summer essentials shirt. So much so that I ordered multiple colors. I'm so excited about her fall GOAT drop. This is a women's empowerment brand ran by a women that you feel Gods Spirit when near. The love she puts into this brand is amazing. Her customer service and communication is top tier and you will not be disappointed. She often drops a coupon to those on her email list from her website. You can order online and find her at local pop ups in Richmond VA. I highly suggest grabbing a piece from her.

Loveee this female owned black business!! I've purchased several pieces from Queen'd and the…read morequality does not disappoint! She always has the most creative designs and great customer service!

I really loved this shop as a place to buy local gifts for family/friends/myself. They were always…read moresuper friendly to my dog (one employee even sat on the floor with him because he was nervous). Unfortunately, it looks like they might be permanently closed? I have tried to go twice in the past two weeks and the doors have been locked and it looks pretty emptied. So sad if it is closed!!

Fabu selection of VA items you probably didn't knew exist. I found a (Fruity Pebbles) candle with…read morereal gem rocks. I don't even like candles, but I needed it. Also a VA is for lovers poptop keychain, mayont kitchy pics, men's summer Walaboo hats (so hard to find) 45 Vinyl notebooks, unique VA purses.... What a find Richmond. You can find the Exact present you want for whoever on your guest list, for some of the best pricing around.

I visited Anne's Visual Art Studio Gallery a few months ago for the first time while on an…read moreovernight trip to Richmond. I was amazed at the quality and breadth of art in Anne's gallery - she has every genre of art for every kind of art buyer, and all the art in her gallery is at an extremely affordable price point. I bought two works of art from Anne on my first trip to Richmond and came back a month later and bought 5 more works of art from Anne for myself and to gift to friends. I completely disagree with the last reviewer regarding Anne's demeanor. Anne was exceptionally kind, helpful, and most important could provide information about every work of art in her gallery and the artist who created the work. She was also very helpful during our email communications between my two trips to Richmond and helped in obtaining additional art I wanted to purchase during my second trip to Richmond. i think the best thing about Anne's gallery is that the original art for sale is at an exceptionally reasonable price point. Thanks to Anne, one does not have to be a millionaire to be able to buy and display beautiful art in their home, and even if they were, they would still shop at Anne's gallery because of the high quality and variety of great art they can find there.

Anne provides a bright and positive experience with her art gallery. She is energetic,…read moreknowledgeable, and eager to help you find art that speaks to you. The price point to the works she represents allows affordability to the beginner art collector and provides exceptional buying opportunities for the more seasoned collector. Visiting her gallery is a must for any art lover who finds themselves downtown. I would highly recommend going.