A Recent Discovery: The Met Museum Store Has Some Rather Cool Jewelry
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Known for its eccentric baubles andtasteful drop earrings, the Met store has long beentheplace to pick up a piece of tasteful jewelry (or a Monet Garden-print shawl) for your mother, or great-aunt. But on a recent scroll through the store’sjewelrysection, we noticed something surprising: The Met’s jewelry selection has become rather … cool. Sure, there are still necklaces made to look like a sprig of rosemary (with rosemary earrings to match), but the store also stocks mismatched pearls elegant and offbeat enough to rival those made by the now-defunct, downtown New York brandTrademark, and some dangly gold-star earrings that have a whiff ofGimaguas, whose clothes andjewelryoften sell out within hours of release. Has the Met changed things up, or are we just more inclined toward some grandmotherly jewelry lately? It’s hard to say. Either way, there’s currently a 25 percent off sale sitewide, and many of their offerings would make agreat giftfor the stylish person in your life who could use a break from their everydaygold hoops.
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For the one who wants to channelThe Girl With the Pearl Earring, but with a slightly off-kilter, mismatched twist.
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The mix of carnelian and gold on these reminds us of something you’d see from cool L.A.jewelrydesignerMondo Mondo.
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A subtle pair of hoops with a knot that will make them stand out from every other pair ofgold hoopsyour sister already owns.
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Who knew that the Met sold jewelry for everyZodiac sign?
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Just ornate enough — and based on a pair ofearringsin the Met’s collection.
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Yes, it’s a little intense, butsomeonecould pull this off.
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There’s something sweet (and slightlyAlteria-ish) about this little heart necklace, especially on the red cord.
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Hellenistic, sure, but also a little early aughts throwback. Give this to your friend who’s been resurfacing her bat-mitzvahjewelry.
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A Gimaguas-adjacent pair of star-drop earrings that feel veryNew Years–appropriate.
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The nature-inspired look of these reminds us a little ofmom-favorite jeweler Ted Muehling— and by extension would make them a great gift for your mom.
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For your best friend, a pair of heart earrings that look a lot likechiliesand border on kitsch in the best way.
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