Brick and mortar stores that carry best friend necklaces for two?

February 22, 2013 3:33 PM

One of my closest friends is moving away, like tomorrow. I'd like to get her one of those silly heart necklaces that split in half, one for each friend. No time to order online. I have all day tomorrow, but don't really want a wild goose chase. If I can find such a thing, I would like to spend about 50 bucks., but I'm not firm about that Anybody?
posted by functionequalsform to Shopping (18 answers total)

Response by poster: Uh, sent from my iPad. Ick, punctuation.
posted by functionequalsform at 3:34 PM on February 22, 2013

How "silly" are we talking? Because you can get a whole variety of those at Claire's which is in every mall.
posted by radioamy at 3:36 PM on February 22, 2013 [3 favorites]

Claire's was my first thought, too, but I've never seen one in New York. In Manhattan, So Good Jewelry might have them (they are a gaudy and inexpensive costume jewelry emporium).
posted by ocherdraco at 3:42 PM on February 22, 2013

Oh yeah. Claire's. TONS of them, a lot of which are completely and utterly silly*.

*I have a nearly 13-year-old daughter. I know from Claire's.
posted by cooker girl at 3:42 PM on February 22, 2013

Justice has them, too, if you have one of those in a nearby mall.
posted by cooker girl at 3:42 PM on February 22, 2013

There is apparently a Claire's at South Street Seaport, and one on 86th St. Who knew?
posted by ocherdraco at 3:44 PM on February 22, 2013

I just saw one of those at James Avery.
posted by blacktshirtandjeans at 3:44 PM on February 22, 2013

Came in to say Claire's, and if you have no Claire's near you, then any mall store that caters to tweens. You will not have to pay $50 for this it will be more like $8.
posted by cairdeas at 3:52 PM on February 22, 2013

Response by poster: I was hoping for "silly but grown up." Like, with good type and nice metal. I saw a set exists online at In God We Trust, so they probably have it at the store, but its $200. Ouch.

But! The point is happy tears and tackling hugs, so if all I can find is a real silly one, I'm in! I'll be paying a visit to my local Claire's. (Never thought I'd type that sentence.)
posted by functionequalsform at 3:53 PM on February 22, 2013

For a nicer one, it might be worth checking at Brighton, which is basically Claire's for grown up ladies (and also in lots of malls).
posted by sleeping bear at 3:59 PM on February 22, 2013

What about matching necklaces instead? Dogeared has tonnes of designs and is pretty affordable.
posted by peripathetic at 4:00 PM on February 22, 2013 [1 favorite]

Forgot to mention that you can buy them at Nordstrom!
posted by peripathetic at 4:04 PM on February 22, 2013

Best answer: Maybe you can look at etsy for NYC based shops and pick it up in person? I found this cute set from a Brooklyn-based seller.
posted by Katine at 4:06 PM on February 22, 2013 [1 favorite]

There's a stand-alone Alex and Ani in Soho, and they seem to have counters at a couple Bloomingdale's as well. You can see the addresses at their website by selecting New York. They have these best friends broken heart bracelets.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 4:41 PM on February 22, 2013

WalMart has some, and you can check their site to see which stores have it available.
posted by jabes at 4:42 PM on February 22, 2013

If there's a department store, like Nordstrom's, JCP, Macy's, Sears, etc., with a tween section, they should have them in the jewelry section near tweens.
posted by spunweb at 4:52 PM on February 22, 2013

Totally do the matching necklaces from Dogeared. They are so gorgeous and I have done that with my best girlfriends recently because it just worked so well.
posted by These Birds of a Feather at 5:00 PM on February 22, 2013

Response by poster: That Etsy reco was great! The seller happens to have a storefront within a five-minute walk from my house. Thanks so much all. Great suggestions.
posted by functionequalsform at 5:43 PM on February 22, 2013