Jest Jewels

I can buy the identical items in Chinatown for a quarter the price. But actually, I don’t mind paying more, if I have a fun experience in a friendly atmosphere. Alas, score zero out of three. Frosty service, silly overpricing, crowded quarters and a faint sense of wasting my time and money… BEFORE i got to the register and get the fish eye.
Left my purchases on the counter after waiting 10 minutes in line without a word of apology or even recognition, while the woman I suspect is the proprietress had a hard time figuring out how to give a credit to à customer in front of me with a return. I’m not waiting on line that long to pay $ 40 for $ 7 worth of trinkets. Fail.

Something has been bothering me about this store, and it’s now been a week after I was there.
I only stepped foot in this store because my husband pointed at something in the window that he thought I would like. We went in and were the only two people there at the time. There was one sales person and she was behind the register. We start browsing, together, and here’s the part that keeps bothering me, she comes out from behind the register and starts to organize things around us. Mind you, she wasn’t doing this before.
Yes, the store looks like a slightly better Claire’s. Yes, nothing is worth the price.
I actually ended up buying some earrings that matched my rose gold wedding rings.
I wouldn’t come back here again. We received much better treatment at Pave in Rockridge, a real jewelry store, than we did here.

I went in today to look for a cute valentines day gift and I found lots of cute things. I espically loves the cute little cupcake and unicorn necklace. The service was good because I was treated very well. I love how they also carry giving keys. I will definitely come back soon.

This place is like a fancy Claire’s. The prices just do not make sense considering the quality. It seems like they’re charging 4^th street prices for mall products.
But, it is fun to browse, especially if you’re in a pinch for a certain color of accessory. The store is mostly organized by color, so if, for example, your wedding colors are Tiffany blue & gold, you’ll find plenty of options for bridesmaids here (if you don’t mind non-​handmade looking stuff).
This would be a great spot if you’re shopping for a teenage girl or lady who likes costumey jewelry.

There’s a lot of cute stuff in the store but I did not like the service at all. I was in the shop with my sisters for about 5 minutes and the worker still did not address us or ask us if we needed help but asked another customer right when she walked in.

very glam and glitz and girly and all. too girly for me. but i’m giving jest jewels two stars for a different reason. i feel like it’s all really overpriced cheap stuff that is from china or something. i’ve seen most of these cheap, bedazzled hair clips and stuff in chinatown and stuff.
if you want cheap, bedazzled jewelry and ornaments marked up many times its actual value… go here.

New York styles all the way in Berkeley! I love the fashion savvy staff and lovely collection of jewelry and accessories!

You get what you pay for.
My favorite go-​to place for gifts for my lady friends and myself. I always find things here that I want to buy and wear over and over and over again until they fall apart (or tarnish beyond recognition), which they eventually do, but I feel like I get my money’s worth.
They sales people are friendly and seem to remember me.
Also, they have a frequent shopper card that you can fill up and get $ 40 off any purchase. I found an old full one in the depths of my wallet the other day and it totally made my day. It was almost as good as finding $ 40.

The sales lady didn’t say hello to me but was attentive to other customers. They sell costume jewelry and some designer pieces as well. They carry Betsy Johnson. I say this is a nicer Claire’s. Their products are cute. I actually found my wedding earrings here but they’re a little pricey for costume jewelry. However, the designs are cuter and more unique than F21 or H&M. I think the unfriendly sales lady is what irked me the most. There are some high end items priced $ 100+ but the lackluster customer service did not make me want to make bigger purchases here.

this little shop is definitely part of my «must go in» list of stores every time i go to 4^th street. they have the widest array of different accessories from jewelry, to purses, to sunglasses, and personalized underwear. i like to see if they have new things to sell, which is often since they try to keep up to date with all the fashion trends. it’s a good place to go into and look at a bunch of interesting items, and kill a good chunk of your time if you’re waiting for an appointment or waiting on a friend for lunch.
i have bought a couple of personalized necklaces, [you thought i was gonna say underwear, huh?! haha] sunglasses, and a bracelet from here but majority of the time i just go in a take a stroll around. a lot of the items are pretty overpriced for what they really are [a personal favorite of mine will always be a single cloth cupcake hair pin being sold for $ 18 dollars. really?].
i guess my point is they are really hit or miss, having items from one extreme to another. some things are worth the price and some things should be cheaper than free cuz it was obviously made by a 2 year old in the dark. ridic!

Alas, blame this trip to the store as a direct result to the Cartier exhibit I went to at Legion of Honor last wkd.
What can I say. if you’re girly and love your bling bling, this is the store that will meet your every need and browsing fancy. I was in there for about 40 minutes it seemed and looked at the place up and down and missed no small shiny one.
I went away with 2 long necklaces ($ 19 & $ 28) and a pair of Betsy Johnson black heart earrings ($ 25), which I later discovered was broken. Came back and returned it with no hassle, pretty attentive service too.
If I’m blessed with more $$, I would take away that 3-​rhinestone clip, that flirty black feather pin, the delicate brooche, that feminine flower head band, the quirky clip bracelet, that classy14 K diamond necklace, the enormous jeweled rings, the In-​Style mag featured lip balm and many pressies for my girlfriends for every occasion.
Let me stop before I get deeper in this materialistic fantasy.

Looking at this place from the outside, I assumed that it would be one of those cheap jewelry places like «Claire’s», but I was completely wrong! It’s such a adorable chic shop. They carry pretty popular brands –there’s a whole section for Betsey Johnson jewelry!
Apart from jewelry, there’s also tons of cute accessories like hats, gloves, scarves, headbands, novelty items, and expensive candles. The prices here can be as low as $ 5.00 to as much as $ 100+.

This is has its perks… tons to look at, some great gift ideas, and good at returns. Unfortunately I know this because half of the somewhat overpriced items I actually bought have broken after a day or two of wear. But the staff is great and it is definitely fun to look around.

Really cute little store with lots of goodies that a gal could go nutz over.
Stuff is a bit pricier then you find at other locations, but they have some really awesome accessories.

I love to come into this store when I make my way around 4^th street and/​or go pick up a few items at Bare Escentuals. They have a lot of cute accessories in here, a very sparkly store with no name cute accessories and even Betsey Johnson jewelry. I’ve picked up a few things but admittedly, it can be quite pricey.
The girls working there are always really friendly and don’t mind you taking your sweet time perusing the store, there’s just so much to look at in a tiny space! :)

I never know what to buy for gifts but i know if i shop here i can do no wrong, I love it, but of course the things i love the most are a bit out of my price range and the store is tiny so going here with my 3yr old is not easy especially since there are so many things to look at for such a small space. so in conclusion, you have to check it out, pretty, unique and affordable

I skipped the cheap, gaudy thrills at Jest Jewels in favor of things I know will last longer. Check designer goods like Betsey Johnson jewelry and purses and luxury Sanrio purses for big girls. Chuck the twenty dollar plastic bracelets unless you plan to pass them off to your six year old. Great store nonetheless. I’ll definitely go back for a pair of «your boyfriend’s name stamped on a thong» panties. I need.
Edited to add: I returned to Jest Jewels one week later. The seven year old son of one of the salesgirls hooked me up with much bling! I bought a ton of costume pieces he selected would look good on. It’s was too cute. Best salesman ever.

My eyes twinkle when I walk into this store. I’m not a big accessories fanatic but this store is like a candy store for women. I have found way too many fun pieces of inexpensive but stylish jewelry. It’s a great place to find those unique pieces you can’t usually find in your regular department store.
This particular location is a nice size store space. However, the one on Union Street (which doesn’t seem to have been reviewed yet) is larger and more plentiful.
Great location, quirky and beautiful items, and always makes me smile. Although, my wallet doesn’t usually feel the same.

Guaranteed — you will always find some sort of indispensable frippery at this lovely little shop, staffed by warm and helpful ladies!

This place is soo cute! Theres so much girly stuff in here!
I also love the fact that there are magazine cut outs of celebrities wearing some of the products that they sell!
This place also carries Betsey Johnson jewelery too!
It is a little pricey but many of their products are hard to find at other places.
Very cute little boutique place!