Costume Jewelry-Northwest Suburbs

January 5, 2009 10:00 PM

Costume Jewelry stores in Northwest Suburbs?

I love jewelry, particularly costume jewelry. I used to live in the tidewater area, and there was a booth in one of the flea markets called [something like] Kitty's Jewelry, and was amazing. Recently I've moved to the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and have yet to find another shop/booth/boutique/store that sells costume jewelry how i like it. I've been to the store in the woodfield mall, i believe called "so good jewelry", and it's not what i'm looking for. I don't really want rhinestone jewelry made to look like diamonds. I'm not looking for fake jewelry that's supposed to look like it'd be in Tiffany's. I like more unique pieces, odd and most often gaudy items.
Does anyone know of any costume jewelry stores that carry these kinds of pieces?

posted by shesaysgo to shopping (1 comment total)

Hrm. I live in the NW suburbs and I'm trying to think of such a place. This might be far afield, but there are plenty of antique shops in Richmond. My other offhand suggestion is a place in Barrington that sells unique (new) stuff of all kinds, including jewelry. The name escapes me (I think it starts with "A"), but it's off of Hough (Rt. 59), a block east of Starbucks, on the south side of the street. There are other boutiques within a block or two. I'd make a Saturday morning out of it - have breakfast at the Canteen (highly recommended) and wander around. If I think of anything else I'll let you know.
posted by desjardins at 9:47 AM on January 6