Erie Basin's Russell Whitmore on Where He Finds Women nike shox nz

When you go looking for engagement rings, what in particular are you searching for? Is the goal to find rings that reflect one specific aesthetic? Do you ever undertake quests for customers—that is, can people tell you what they want and have you search for it?
We try to find antique rings that are particularly unusual, but compatible with modern tastes. Engagement rings are one of the most difficult things to buy, because there's so much to assess. Sometimes, we'll find one something with a beautifully designed 

nike shox nz black setting, but just a terrible diamond, or vice-versa. And also they're usually worn much more heavily than a typical piece of jewelry, so they need to be well constructed and in good condition. I do think we have an aesthetic, though, too—I'm particularly fond Greek and Egyptian design elements, which can be found in a lot of Victorian and Deco jewelry.

How much of your business is wedding-related? Do you sell as many wedding bands as engagement rings?
We do a lot of wedding business, but try not to overdo it. We sell a lot of wedding bands—probably more than engagement rings. I love selling rings, but I also love selling furniture, paintings, and mourning jewelry.
As the guy selling engagement rings, you’re usually the very first person to help either member of a couple with wedding planning. Do you wind up hearing much about how the rest of the process goes? Can you recommend other vendors with a Burberry Handbags  similar antique-y, Brooklyn aesthetic?
Absolutely, and I love hearing about it. It's wonderful to be a part of something so personal, and to be trusted to help. Many of our customers have gotten flowers from my friends Sarah and Eric at Saipua, who are also in Red Hook, and do incredible work.
What sort of trends are you seeing in terms of what sells?
Maybe this goes without saying, but I think people are particularly interested in diamonds right now. A few years ago, many of our  new lebron james shoes， engagement ring shoppers would have only one condition: no diamonds. But there's nothing like a diamond, and there's virtually no environmental or humanitarian impact in buying an antique one.
Any interesting stories about couples who've found rings at your store?
We've had several in-store proposals, where a couple  women nike shox nz   in with no intention of ring shopping (or maybe even of getting engaged), tries something on, and gets engaged right then. It's a beautiful thing to see.