You and I Import

This review is for their other location: You & I, also known as Cleome, 122 East 42^nd Street, New York, NY 10 168, tel: 212−599−4601
Located conveniently across the street from the Grand Central Station Hyatt Hotel, this store carries adorable yet affordable costume jewelry. All the latest styles seen in the fashion mags are available. I purchased 5 pieces for $ 120 inclusive of tax (3 rings, 2 necklaces). Styles range from work-​appropriate to bling bling; their selection is impressive. They also carry intricately painted gilded trinkets, great as gifts for the lady who likes ornate miniature jewelry boxes, hand mirrors, etc., at very good value in the thirty dollar range. I can see this shop as a great destination for men looking for inexpensive but «from the heart» gifts. The ambiance is warm and welcoming with golden hardwood floors and cheery lighting — much better than mass retailers like Claire’s. Run by a few young women, they are helpful if you have questions. I will certainly return during my next trip to NYC. What a treat to shop for fun pieces without breaking the bank!

They say that you can get to any girl’s heart through precious stones. Although the stones are far from precious here, I felt compelled to enter this jewelry store when I passed by outside the other day. Tricked, like a little girl, I found myself glazing over the aisle of shiny things, with a big smile and a big «aww» on my mind. This place sparkles and shines throughout, with light reflecting from stones and metals, blinding you with the promise to feel like a princess. Even when you leave, you will find yourself in awe, but a different kind this time, one that’s priceless, unlike the gems you just bought, as you look into your wallet in dismay. But hey, at least you have some pretty necklaces and a nice hairpiece to go with the glass slippers you will be wearing at the ball tonight, whether that ball exists in the reality of new york city, or just in the one you like to paint in your head.