What's in Your Jewelry Box?
What jewelry is a part of you? These are the pieces that are so special you rarely wear them. Or you wear them every day. Take a peek inside other women’s jewelry boxes and see their forever pieces sparkle, hear their stories, hold them close.
Home is where this jewelry designer mom's heart is
Meet Sharon Reuben, wife of Meet the Jewelers’ founder, Jason, and the designer behind Chérie, a chic line of contemporary and fine jewelry in Los Angeles. Sharon organically became a designer when her passions for craftsmanship and style took over her creative drive after working in fashion.
But it was when she was a teenager that her jewelry fascination began. In that vulnerable time between childhood and adulthood when nothing seems to make sense, what was clear to Sharon was the quality of well-made jewelry and the sentiment behind a jewelry gift.
For a special Mother’s Day jewelry box dive, Sharon tells us about her most treasured pieces:
When I was a teenager, I’d go to a jewelry show with my aunt, mom, and grandmother every year. My aunt would do business (she was a jewelry designer), and we enjoyed looking at all the jewelry together. We met a jewelry manufacturing family from Italy at the show and would see them every year, pour over their new pieces, and learn about how they were made. The father reminded me of the Godfather, but this father was sweet and gentle.
One year, the father showed me a white gold multi-stone earring and ring set and told me, "You need these. These are amazing for you." I laughed; I was intimidated by the diamonds because, well, I was young. My mother got it for me, and to this day, it's still my favorite because of the sweet memory. I'll always have it in my heart because of my mom and all the fun we would have together. The test of a true classic, the set is still in style—I always get compliments on it.
It was these early memories with my mom and aunt that ignited my passion for jewelry. Everything started from my mom's eye—she exposed me to fashion and jewelry at a young age. Going to the jewelry show was how we spent time together, admiring the artistry and just enjoying jewelry.
Another favorite is a dual pearl necklace set in white gold with diamonds. It belonged to my grandmother, and my mom passed it on to me when my second son was born. I wore it to his bris ceremony. I can smell my grandma when I open the box and look at it. I can hear her voice saying how much she loved this necklace. I feel like I have a piece of her with me, always.
I received diamond tennis bracelets as push presents from my in-laws (who happen to be jewelry manufacturers) for each of my two sons. It appears to be three tennis bracelets, as one is a set of two that can be worn separately or together. The bracelets remind me of the joy my two sons bring me. It makes me very emotional thinking about being given these two beautiful angels. I'm blessed and so thankful. I usually wear them all together with a mix of high and low jewelry, and Chérie, of course.
Editor: Samantha Durbin
Wordsmith: Sharon Reuben
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