The Ruby Door

Love the Ruby Door! They have amazing, one of kind pieces in a range of price points. I picked out a gorgeous necklace as a gift for my Mom but the chain was a little on the short side. Tracy (the owner) offered to adjust the chain at no extra cost. Since I was late on picking out the gift for my out-​of-​town mom (oops), Tracy expedited the chain order and adjusted the necklace before my mom had to leave town. Mom LOVED the necklace and I will definitely be back to Ruby Door!

a few years ago I bought my now mother-​in-​law a beautiful brooch that cost between $ 85 – 100 (can’t remember the exact price). Immediately after I gave her the brooch, a lot of the stones fell out. we tried to exchange the brooch and the owner would not make the exchange and she was not very friendly about the situation either. I think this was in 2004 or 2005, so the economy cannot be blamed for this. needless to say I have never returned and will continue to walk past this store.

I LOVE the Ruby Door!!! Tracey, the owner, designed my engagement ring with me, and it is everything I wanted and more. It is absolutely beautiful. The best part about this store, besides the gorgeous and unique gems, is the customer service. Like a lot of brides to be, I was a bit particular and perhaps obsessive at times, but Tracey is so responsive and friendly. Plus, you can get a completely unique one-​of-​a-​kind piece — I loved being a part of the design process which was very fun. There is a bit of trust involved in a custom design, but I would say it is sort of like going to a hair dresser — if they have bad hair, you might be a bit hesitant to get a haircut from them. Tracey is super-​fashionable herself, so I figured she had great taste and shared the same vision for my ring. Finally, another big plus is that unlike some Charles Street boutiques, this place is not stuffy or snooty in any way and the prices range from $ 50 through thousands if you can afford it. I highly recommend the Ruby Door, and have told my husband that if he ever wants to buy me jewelry, he can skip Tiffany’s and just go straight here. :-)

I enjoy browsing in this store – the fact that there’s something in every price point is refreshing, considering the quality and originality of the pieces. The owner is friendly, if a bit distracted, and designs some of the jewelry, which is always done in solid gold, or silver, and uses high-​quality gemstones. There are a range of styles represented in the shop, and some of the house designs are more affordable versions of trends seen in better fashion mags. She has a good eye for other jewelry lines, and mixes in some true finds from the vintage/​estate market (there are some gorgeous intaglio gems set in gold necklaces, right now.) Browsing is easy and there’s usually a cute dog lolling on the cowhide throw rug. One quibble – the laissez-​faire attitude there can be a drawback; I love that there is no commitment to the hard sell, but sometimes it can take a while for whoever is at the desk to notice that you’ve been drooling over the same case (under some pretty hot lights, another small complaint) for five minutes. I guess it’s cool to be trusted to drool at will and without the pressure to buy; at the same time, sometimes the wait can be tedious, and the initial rush of «hell yeah, I can totally afford that,» dwindles as you watch the sweat bead on your forehead in the many mirrors that line the shop, and you recall the inconvenience of rent and car payments.

Jewelry so gorgeous and unique, I find myself spending way too much time in this store.
I’ve been in many times, mostly just browsing the jewels, bags and scarves. Then one day last year around this time, I found ‘the ring’. I tried it on and must’ve stared at it in the mirror for ten minutes. I was so tempted to get it that day, and of course it wasn’t helping that the saleswoman said how lovely it looked on my hand and that it’s one of the more popular pieces in the store and how often it’s tried on. But if I bought it that day, I might now be divorced.
I raved on and on about this ring to anyone who would listen and I jokingly asked my husband for it a few times, dropping not-​at-​all discreet hints (I don’t normally do this, I’m way too much a fan of junk jewelry and hardly ever go for the good stuff, so this was all very new to him). The amazing man he is, got me the ring this past Christmas. What a guy!
I now wear ‘the ring’ nearly every day and I always am complimented on it. My hubby probably put a ban on the credit card for any purchases from this store, but I still like to pop in and browse anyway.
The Ruby Door is the perfect place to head when you’re looking for a unique, special gift for your special someone, whether she’s yourself, your mom, sister, partner, etc… Trust me, she’ll be so thankful!

Gems galore– lots of big beautiful stones and some more delicate ones, but they really focus on color. It feels pretty sophisticated, scrlet and neautrals in the store, but when you take anything out of the store, you realize the punch it packs. I got the most beautiful huge vintage gemstone ring here for my birthday. It’s pretty small, and the lady that works there brings her absolutely adorable dog to work with her sometimes and he cuddles up in the displays. These aren’t your department store designers. Check them out. GREAT FOR: pretty, fancy jewelry.