09/12/09

We love Jelena Behrend Studio

by schmidiger

We love Jelena Behrend Studio. The first time my husband and I visited the studio was for our wedding bands. I bought something from Jelena years ago and remembered her name while searching the internet for a jeweler. I remembered how special the piece was that I bought years ago, and I just knew this will be the right place for us to have our wedding bands made. Especially after an awful experience in another jewelry store where the sales person did not listen to our ideas and wanted to sell us something that was expensive and not our style.

Our first appointment at Jelena's studio was totally opposite of our experience anywhere else. Jelena greeted us and made us feel comfortable from the second we stepped into her studio. This is not your typical jewelry store, it is more of an artist studio and her jewelry are one of a kind pieces of art. The jewelry is displayed with lots of creativity and style. The studio is decorated with antiques and rare personal items, which gives the space a certain charm.

Jelena has a gift. Not only in her craftsmanship but in the way she is able to assist and determine what she thinks fits your style. Her staff (Ruta) was delightful and very professional. We ended up with two beautiful, very special wedding bands that were worth every penny that we spent. We can't thank Jelena enough for her beautiful work! We went back for my 30th birthday present and again it was a great experience. We visited her studio many times since then and we will continue to.

Jelena in our opinion is a great artist, a very special person that makes one of a kind jelewry that is very hard to find. We can suggest this jelewry store to anybody that looks for a different kind of experience and that is open to something new and very special.

• Pros: one of a kind pieces, one of a kind experience
• Cons: none

07/24/09

Mediocre Jewelry, RUDE service

by brooklyncat

The jewelry may be decent, but it is NOT worth it to have to deal with the owner. She yells and generally treats people with disrespect. Only a masochist could possible enjoy a visit to this store. I'd also like to note that however mildly fashionable her jewelry used to be, she now designs for the Jonas Brothers. So if you want to get yelled at and overcharged to wear jewelry that appeals to boy bands, go ahead, but I'd strongly encourage you not to support this business until they learn to treat customers and fellow humans with the courtesy and respect we all deserve.

• Pros: none
• Cons: snooty and mean, not worth it for product

03/05/09

Jelena designed a gorgeous one-of-a-kind engagement ring for me that I adore!

by mebbklyn

I met with Jelena to talk about designing a custom engagement ring after seeing her engagement ring collection online. She is absolutely charming and was so wonderful in helping me to figure out exactly what I wanted in designing my ring. She gave me great advice and ultimately created a ring that is so beautiful and so perfect for me. I'm completely in love with it. She gave me a great price as well. If you want a unique ring that fits you perfectly, you should definitely make an appointment with Jelena. She can really help you to create exactly what you want for a reasonable price. She does beautiful work and is a pleasure to work with. My fiance and I are going to get our wedding bands designed by her too!

• Pros: Amazing craftsmanship, one-of-a-kind pieces, prices, Jelena! She's awesome:)
• Cons: None at al.