As someone who does not live in Ventura, CA this shop was excitingly new to me. It took me around 30 minutes to get to the shop and when I first entered I was in shock. I expected the store to be somewhat bigger, but it was a cute local shop size. While in the shop, I found charms, beads, rings, bracelets, necklaces, pins, earrings, crystals, shoe lace jewelry, costume jewelry, and so much more! Upon entry, there were already quite a few people in the store picking out charms for custom necklaces/ bracelets. This is predominately a shop to make custom jewelry.
For example, customers pick their own chains and charms for necklaces or bracelets, when finished, they take it to the front of the store. The employees at the front then ask the order of the charms on the chain and put the jewelry together, which typically takes around less than 15 minutes. However, this depends on how many people have already turned in their jewelry to be assembled before you.
COST 💵
When making a custom bracelet or necklace all charms do not cost the same amount. The pricing for most charms are different they typically range from $6-$15 per charm.
- Rings: $5 each, 3 for $10, or 10 for $25
- Disney pins: $8 each or 4 for $20
- Premade bracelets: $12 each or 2 for $20
- Earrings: ranging from $5-$20
- Stickers: $2 each, 3 for $5, or 8 for $10
- Crystal bottles : $5 each
- Permanent jewelry: ranging from $45-$100+
- Mystery bags: $5-$15
- Chains: ranging from $3-$20
RATING ⭐️
I would have to rate Brooklyn Charm a 3.5/5, due to the fact that there is a humungous variety of all kinds of jewelry. In general, there is so many diverse charms, chains, rings, etc. that you could easily spend 1-2 hours of finding amazing products. The service was great, staff was friendly, and the store was aesthetically pleasing, clean, and organized. This could also be a fun activity to do with friends, family, or even a date! Nonetheless, I think the pricing for most items were too overpriced. People are already paying around $35 if not more for only 5 charms on a necklace or bracelet. I do realize they are a small business in Ventura and they need to make their income, but in my opinion it is too overpriced.
Images taken at Brooklyn Charm 📍
By: Melina Ramos
VC Social 