Little King Jewelry

Little King has abandoned the traditional jewelry store model — instead of you going to them, they come to you. It’s a little untraditional but no need to be worried — Jennifer is super responsive, professional, and reliable. I had a great experience with her this week. She perfectly resized my brand new engagement ring and it only took 3 days. She came to my office so I didn’t even have to go outside. Very reasonably priced, too. I can’t speak to their jewelry (since I didn’t see it) but as far as repairs go, Little King is awesome. 5 stars — will be using them again for repairs/​resizing in the future.

My fiancé and I went to Little King based on a recommendation and we couldn’t be more happier! We worked with them to design my engagement ring and our wedding bands. Even though they and to lose the store, they have been super accommodating in meeting us when we needed! We have had a wonderful experience from start to finish andI would recommend anyone who is looking for something unique to be created to go to them. I know we will continue to go through them for future purchases. Thank you so much!

Little King is the absolute best! When my husband and I got married he didn’t get a ring because he was playing piano every day and he didn’t want jewelry interfering with the weight of his hand, but he no longer plays as frequently and we decided it was time for a ring. We looked in a lot of places but Little King was the only business that had a truly unique and unusual collection. I have never been as thrilled about someone other than myself getting jewelry as I was and still am about my husband’s wedding ring. The owners are wonderful, knowledgeable and talented, and even made our daughter feel totally at home. I only wish we had known about Little King when we got married and got my ring– in fact, we have been thinking about replacing mine and I am waiting until we can afford something extraordinary and amazing from these guys.

We were fortunate enough to have visited Little King in their former shop in SoHo, and Michael and the Jens were a pleasure to meet and deal with. Sensitive to personal style and taste, stylish themselves, they helped us select and design my wife’s engagement ring and choose the stones. We loved the way they allowed us time alone to look and consider options while knowing when to speak up or be available for questions or discussion. Excellent design sense; highly recommended for those with personal style and seeking quality work sensibly priced.

In my search for the perfect engagement ring, I was led to Little King by this very website, and I don’t think I could’ve been steered to a better place. Michael and the two Jennifers patiently helped me through the process of choosing a ring, even recommending to me that I purchase the diamond separately to save money. I did that, and for a very fair price, I purchased a truly gorgeous hand-​made ring. My fiancée loves it. I love it. Everyone who sees it loves it.
As a side-​note, in the middle of the ring-​making process, Little King was forced to vacate its storefront on Lafayette. Despite this setback for them, they kept in touch until the ring was complete, finally delivering it to me at my apartment. They were patient and helpful with sizing adjustments, and now I have a ring that will bring my future wife and I joy for (hopefully!) the rest of our lives.
Sincerest thanks to Michael, Jenn, and Jenn. If you’re in the market for a beautiful one-​of-​a-​kind ring, I can’t recommend Little King enough.

I found Little King when I was searching for a place to get my wife’s engagement ring. I wanted it to be a complete surprise, and was afraid of getting her friends input, so the advice (and patience!) of Little King’s staff was invaluable.
I had decided to get a sapphire ring, and must have visted 4 – 5 times, with Jennifer getting a hold of different colored sapphires at least 3 times, before I finally picked a stone. I went with one of their designs, and my wife absolutely loved it. We ended up getting our wedding bands done there as well, in addition to some custom jewelry we needed for our wedding.
They have a sarcastic sense of humor, but are very good natured, and always a pleasure to visit. I’m bummed to hear they’re moving out of their building in SoHo, but happy to hear they’ll still be working, online! I’m definitely coming back to them in the future.

Update since last post: my husband and I got married two weeks ago and already diamonds are falling out of my custom-​made wedding band by Little King. Last I heard they were going out of business and I assume they have since even when I was looking for a recommendation for jeweler to appraise and clean my rings prior to the wedding they completely stopped responding.
No wonder — they certainly didn’t want me to take my wedding band to someone to find out that we got completely ripped off. Maybe it was because they were leaving the business and they didn’t feel accountable for their work, but I couldn’t be more disappointed in a group of people I once trusted.
Turns out, they used mismatched diamonds that didn’t even fit into the prongs. These are diamonds that were likely reused as some were single cut. I luckily found a jeweler to overhaul the ring. They are only charging me half of what I paid for the shitty diamonds that were set the first time. It’s really sad how people will rip someone off just because they can. If these guys ever start doing business again stay far, far away!
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My now fiancé and I were doing some preliminary engagement ring shopping and based on the number of positive reviews we stopped in here first. We were not going for a traditional ring so this place was perfect for us.
The staff here is incredible! They immediately made us feel at home, asked questions about our tastes and pulled out some loose stones for us to look at. There was no pressure, they let us look around the store and get a feel for what they have, but let us know that once we were ready to have a chat because they make everything in house and can have something custom made for us. After about 10 minutes they handed me a ring and I put it on my finger and was blown away. It was perfect.
After doing some shopping in cookie cutter jewelry stores, all we could think about was that first ring, that is now on my finger.
It’s a light blue sapphire set in a unique palladium band. They added a few diamonds down the side for flare at minimal cost. Love that they source their own stones and make everything themselves. We are planning to get our wedding bands made there as well.

Several years ago had an idea for a choker for my wife and stopped in and spoke to Michael about making it. I unfortunately was on a limited budget and a tight time frame making for a nerve wracking combination. Not only was it finished on time and within my allotted budget, it far exceeded my expectations. I only wish we knew of Little King before we got our rings. The level creativity and craftsmanship that they hold themselves too is unparalleled. They are always personable and genuinely warm which makes the whole experience of stopping in to browse or buy that much better. True artisans!

I worked with Michael and Jenn to design a setting for a family diamond for an engagement ring, and wholeheartedly recommend Little King. From the start, they were knowledgeable, courteous, frank, and prompt — I had a tight deadline for finalizing ring, and they were very gracious about it, turning it around as quickly as possible (and, needless to say, rather beautifully).
My fiancée and I are thrilled with how the ring came out — we couldn’t have asked for any better.

I had a ring resized at Little King earlier this year. They replated it and resized it all on the same day – great service, especially considering that some jewelers are snobby about working on pieces that aren’t their own.

My husband and I truly admire and appreciate this wonderful and unique jewelry store.
It all started when my then fiancé first brought me in to have a look at engagement rings. Gorgeous one of a kind rings very well priced with lovely details. I found a ring I loved and we customized the stone and gold type. The guys and gals at Little King were amazing to work with — super patient and accommodating to our requests. They are just nice, smart, very cool people who don’t believe in all the sales talk.
After one successful ring purchased, we now depend on them for everything including: ring resizing, his engagement ring present, our wedding bands, a custom silver pendant with a stone I brought in and amazing cuff links. We are hooked.
These guys get it right (if not they will gladly work on it and its perfect) and they get it on time. We heart you Little King!

Warning! Never go in here!!!
There jewelry is too beautiful and one of a kind.
The staff is too nice
You will leave here with new jewelry even if you just came in to use the restroom.
You’ve been warned.

If you are reading this review because you are considering a custom jewelry design from Little King, then you should feel assured that you have made a good decision, and you should just get yourself to the store to meet Michael and the Jennifers and start on your project.
Last year, Little King transformed my fiancée’s mother’s solitaire diamond ring into the engagement ring of my dreams. Over the course of several meetings, Michael designed a beautiful ring for us that still has both me and my fiancée beaming. Even though the style I wanted was more modern/​traditional than their usual aesthetic, Michael’s work is brilliant and I would have never wanted anyone else to do the work.
One word of warning is that Michael and his crew get a LOT of custom orders and they can be busy. Don’t let that stop you from going to see them, just bear in mind that you should have a clear deadline for when you need things and you’ll need to plan accordingly with Michael and Jennifer so that you meet that deadline.
And don’t forget to pet AJ when you are there! He’s too cute.

When I decided to propose to the man who is now my fiancé, two of my married friends made a point to ask my where I was getting the ring, just so they could plug Little King. Since I didn’t really know where I was getting the ring, I took them up on their offer to take me by, and I’m thrilled that I did.
Jennifer and Jennifer spent a good bit of time with me, asking me about my fiancé’s personality and working with me to come up with a design that fit his personality and perfectly blended a traditional ring with some unique elements to make it one-​of-​a-​kind. They took my budget into account, and didn’t try to pressure me into something beyond what I was looking for, but made sure that the ring was amazing. When I went to pick it up a couple of weeks later, Michael, the craftsman who made the ring, came up to introduce himself and make sure that it was exactly what I had imagined. It was perfect!
My proposal went off without a hitch, and my fiancé loved the ring! Little King prides itself on creating 21^st-​century heirlooms, and that’s exactly what he got: a beautifully crafted ring that he will be happy to show off for years to come. Thank you, Little King, for creating a gorgeous ring and helping us create a memory we’ll love to recall for years to come!

In other news, A.J. – the shop dog and mascot – has been named «best shop pet in New York» in the Village Voice’s annual poll.
A.J., with his «Elvis» sneer, has probably sold more wedding rings than any other dog; he’s also a great spokesdog for Animal Haven, the shelter across the street, which is where he came from.
Little King’s new space – although they’ve been here probably a year already – is a far cry from the basement space they occupied on 9^th street; they were forced to leave that space because it wasn’t zoned for manufacturing. They’ve earned this opulent new space, which is a perfect showcase for their jewelry.

We got out wedding bands custom-​made here, and I could not be happier.
When we initially visited, I was traumatized from our previous attempt to have our bands made at another jewelry shop. After months of the other shop screwing up the bands, we had nothing to show for our efforts. I was about to give up and go to Tiffany’s when my husband found Little King.
Jennifer and Michael were very honest and helpful, and she was willing to work with us to get exactly the rings we wanted. They finished our rings in the timeframe they promised (a little earlier, I think), and we’ve had them for a couple years now, and they are still beautiful. So glad we found them!

Be very clear on what you want! Do not let others tell the designer what’s to happen to your ring design. Speak with him directly, and, if necessary, reiterate yourself. My partner had a ring made, combining his ideas with the owner/designer’s creative mind, and came up roses. So, his ring gets an ‘A-​OK!’
I, on the other hand, was not so fortunate. What was to be a simple head replacement morphed into a bit more. My jewelry (my mother’s wedding set designed and made for her that is now my wedding set) was marred by a rush ‘fix’ after the initial job. I’d left the shop, put the rings on, and found that they no longer fit together (the engagement ring was made to partially overlap the band). The designer then simply had the engagement ring heated up to a temp at which he could manipulate the shape of the ring, which in turn damaged the original design, and, whoop, in a matter of minutes, the two rings ‘nested’ again as they should. Ah, well. Mom has since seen the ring and thinks it looks fine. I, on the other hand, mostly only see the mark where the ring was manipulated. ‘Meh’ for me.
The vibe in the store is fairly ‘punk rock’, in a good way. And, of course, there’s lots of lovely jewelry to look at as you wait to chat with the jeweler. Go with the flow in as much as you can, but make your voice heard, nicely and clearly.

Little King is this unique and hippy jewelry store in East Village. I swear I walked by hundred times but I never know what it is and what is inside. Finally, I saw some reviews on Unilocal and it seems like a cool place to check out.
My boyfriend and I went in for some consultation. Jennifer was very funny and helpful and showed us some really unique pieces. We are still debating what we want to get but I really like the casual and easy-​going vibe here. They don’t try to upsell you and offer you options of different metals.

Awesome, awesome, awesome people to work with! After being horrified by cheap, cookie-​cutter jewelry at Zales and snubbed at Michael C. Fina’s sample sale («We don’t have any settings for less than 1 carat,» the man sneered at me), we found Little King.
Both Jennifers and Michael helped us every step of the way. They could have laughed us out of the store with our modest budget, but they didn’t. Instead, they welcomed us, worked with us, and designed the most gorgeous pieces of jewelry I will ever own. Instead of a ring that every other girl has from Kay or Zales, I have the most gorgeous little half-​bezel asscher solitare. It has clean lines with a classic flair, and I love it. It will never go out of style. They get to know you, and they make something that is you. They don’t try to pressure their aesthetic on you. I don’t know how they do it, really, but trust them!
They are true artists and warm, fuzzy business people, too! The jewelry is so high quality with no pressure!
I think to get the best results, you really should have an open mind. When you go, tell them your jewelry likes/​dislikes, and then give them the reigns to do what they do best– I did that, and everything turned out better than I could have ever imagined!
We just picked up our wedding bands yesterday. Our jewelry commission sequel turned out just as well! My half-​eternity wedding band is the most beautiful compliment to my engagement ring, and my fiancé’s wedding band is super sleek and modern, looks great! We’re getting married in two more weeks– and everything was done ahead of schedule.
Thanks, Little King! Your laid-​back-​yet-​professional attitude showed us that not everyone involved in an aspect of the wedding industry is insane. We sing your praises to anyone who asks (and I get a LOT of compliments on my ring), and we will tell all of our friends to come to you when they are in need of quality, unique baubles. You rock!

You know those places that you want to say, «No, really, this is five stars»? Little King is definitely one of those business.
Thanks to Unilocalers, I came here to get my ring resized. Jennifer (one of the two!) was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about my engagement ring, actually guessing quite quickly its previous size and the size I would need. Furthermore, she was able to educate me about my ring, even though it wasn’t originally through them, specifically about the metal.
What I’m most grateful for is the speediness of service. I brought my ring in a 1:30pm on a Friday and mentioned I wanted the ring for my race the following day. (My ring — again, not originally made by Little King — was going to require an out-​of-​shop resizing because the metal needed to be redipped.) While regularly this would be done on a 24-​hour schedule, I was able to get my ring back by 6:30pm, and I was able to have it for my race.
My fiancé and I will be back to look at wedding rings, for sure!