Jewelry Shopping in the South End: Hitting the Motherlode at Ore in Boston

Trying on a handful of big, bold rings by jewelry designer and maker Lauren Passenti.
I headed in to Ore over the weekend with The Bostonista and Style-Wire to scope out the new shop's stock of gorgeous, fearless jewelry and accessories. When it comes to jewelry shopping, I'm all about a non-fussy, hands-on experience. Luxury doesn't have to be stuffy or staged, and honestly, what is more luxurious than hand-made pieces by talented, trained artists who happen to be gorgeous, 20-something local ladies?
Tucked away in Boston’s historic South End, within blocks of Copley, Newbury Street, and Back Bay Station, Ore is the neighborhood’s newest staple shopping destination for a range of handmade pieces by New England’s strongest accessories designers. The boutique features the full line of work by owner Sophie Hughes, as well as a selection of jewelry by Lauren Passenti, Hannah Blount, and Laura Jaklitsch, small-batch perfume by MCMC, bags by Meg Erickson, and scarves by Ashley Conchieri.
Here are a few of my favorite pieces in gold and silver. I mostly went for long necklaces that played up the silk bow on my Celine blouse, and gold earrings that complimented my new, more dramatic ombre tips. A fistful of rings with stone elements from Lauren Passenti, and a big, textured tab ring from Sophie Hughes rounded out my edgy/glam look.
Celine Silk Blouse (similar here), Sophie Hughes Ombre Chisel Necklace, Calvin Klein Skirt (similar here), Meg Erickson Clutch at Ore, Kenneth Cole Boots (similar here)I switched up the black Meg Erickson clutch for this Prince-approved purple suede version. Isn't the color grand?
Sophie Hughes Egyptian Cut Out Earrings and Lauren Passenti antler necklace.
Sophie Hughes Egyptian Cut-out Earrings and Tab Ring

The Details: Around the Shop

Small-batch perfumes by Brooklyn based MCMC. (Hot tip - Dude No. 1 smells amazing! Although it's designed for dudes, it smells great on gals, too!)
Above image, Clockwise from top right: Earrings by Lauren Passenti; Hannah Blount. Rings by Lauren Passenti. Silver Ridge ring by Sophie Hughes. Geo necklace by Sophie Hughes (in gold here). Cross ring by Laura Jaklitsch, Silver Chop Earrings by Sophie Hughes. Center; Necklaces by Hannah Blount. 
All available at Ore, 80 Dartmouth Street in Boston, MA.