Fine jewelry in Santa Monica and Brentwood: where to try on Ilene Joy
Where to try on Ilene Joy on the Westside.
In Santa Monica and Brentwood, our stockists page lists Broken English at the Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th Street, Suite 17. You can try on finished pieces there, call ahead for what is in stock, and design your own piece online or by appointment for the charms you want made.
Where to look
Brentwood Country Mart. The Mart sits on 26th Street. Our stockists page lists Broken English at 225 26th Street, Suite 17, Santa Monica, California 90402, with the phone number 310.458.2724. Time Out also places Broken English in the Brentwood Country Mart.
What the shop can show you. A boutique shows pieces that have already been made. That is a good way to feel weight, check the size of a chain and see how gold looks on your skin in daylight.
What it cannot show you. A boutique case will not hold every chain, charm and size. A design you build yourself is made after you order.
Boutique or designer: how to choose
| A boutique visit | Designing your own | |
|---|---|---|
| You see | Finished pieces in the case | A live picture of your chain and charms, then an on-model view |
| Choice | What is in stock that week | Six chains, three link sizes, 73 charms, two karats, three golds |
| Timing | Same day, if the piece is there | Typically 2 to 4 weeks |
| Returns | The shop's terms | Custom designs are final sale. Cancel within 24 hours |
| Good for | Feeling the gold, quick gifts | A piece that is exactly yours |
Many people do both. They visit to feel the weight of a Standard chain, then go home and build the piece.
Before you drive over
- Call 310.458.2724 and ask which Ilene Joy pieces are in the case.
- Name the chain or charm you want to see.
- Ask about the shop's own return terms for the piece.
- Bring a necklace you already wear, so you can compare length. Our necklaces come in 16, 20 and 24 inches.
If you want to try a design on first
We understand that a screen is not skin. Design your own shows your chain and charms laid flat and on a model, with the price updating as you choose. For a person to talk it through with, Ilene offers private appointments in Los Angeles and Zoom consultations. Our Los Angeles atelier is by appointment only. Write to atelier@ilenejoy.com.
We cover how to judge scale on screen in can I see a custom necklace on before I buy.
Fine jewelry in California, in one paragraph
California has fine jewelers in every major city, and the checks are the same everywhere: solid gold, a named maker, written terms, insured shipping, a price shown. Our guide to fine jewelry in Los Angeles lists those checks in order.
About Ilene Joy in Los Angeles
Ilene Joy is designed and handcrafted in Los Angeles. Finished designs start at $1,485 as shown, checked on 19 October 2026. Prices follow the daily gold rate and are fixed the moment you order. Shipping within the US is complimentary and fully insured, and white-glove delivery is available in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. See who is Ilene Joy for the longer account.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
What are the best jewelry stores in Santa Monica?
That depends on what you want. For a boutique that carries several designers, Broken English at the Brentwood Country Mart is where our stockists page lists Ilene Joy. For a piece made for you, use the builder or book an appointment.
Where can I buy fine jewelry at the Brentwood Country Mart?
Broken English, 225 26th Street, Suite 17, Santa Monica, California 90402. Call 310.458.2724 to check which Ilene Joy pieces are in stock.
What are the best fine jewelry brands in California?
We do not rank brands, ours included. Compare any brand on metal, maker, terms, shipping and price. Our guide to choosing a fine jewelry brand sets out the checks.
Can I try on a charm necklace in Santa Monica before I order?
You can try on finished pieces at the boutique if they are in stock. A design you build yourself is made after you order, so use the on-model view or book a consultation to judge it first.
What is the difference between buying in a boutique and from the designer?
A boutique shows what is in the case and follows its own terms. Buying from the designer lets you choose every part of a piece, and custom designs are final sale after 24 hours.
Is there a Los Angeles jewelry atelier I can visit?
Our atelier is by appointment only. Write to atelier@ilenejoy.com to arrange a private appointment.
About Ilene Joy
Ilene founded Ilene Joy in 1996 and designed jewelry for the last three seasons of Sex and the City, as WWD reported in February 2019. She relaunched the label that year with her daughter, Rae Scheer, and Vogue covered the launch. Every design you build is made to order at our Los Angeles bench. As seen in WWD, National Jeweler, Grazia, Fashion Week Daily and Just Jared: read the coverage. More on who Ilene Joy is.
