Esqueleto

Amazing selection of smaller, hard to find brands like Satomi Kawakita men’s bands! Service isn’t super warm but they get the job done! I’ll definitely be back when I want an interesting investment piece!

My fiancé loves the selection here. They have nice things but be ready to pay a pretty penny for them.
Most jewelry stores we’ve shopped at have had fair return policies but I was surprised by their lack of flexibility to return an expensive wedding band. My fiancé loved the ring in the shop and then realized later that it just wasn’t the one. The website said if returned within a week of receiving, the customer is fully refunded, however, a later email from their customer service account said that the return policy doesn’t apply to in-​store purchases being shipped.
Usually impressed by the customer service/​care for the customer at these types of shops so was bummed to hear that the same ethics aren’t shared here.

I decided to step into this little shop on a whim to look for a ring that my mom has been talking about since I was kid. I was in disbelief when I found the exact style I’d been looking for for so long! It’s surprising difficult to find simple pearl rings with the right setting!
Aside from all the fun and unique jewellery, the staff was amazing. The young woman who helped me out was patient, knowledgeable and just a joy to chat with.
I will definitely be going back for future gifts.
Thanks!

I’m absolutely sure that this is the most adorable little shop, but all of that seems fuzzy at this point. Once I got to the glass case, nothing else mattered. WOW. Gorgeous bohemian fine jewelry. If I were a person looking for a gorgeous non-​traditional engagement ring for another person, this would be the first place I would go. And the people are so nice, even when I asked a million questions and didn’t even buy anything. WOW. Did I say WOW? I mean, WOW.

I had a great engagement ring shopping and buying experience at Esqueleto. We’d gone to several of the other classier options in the Berkeley area, and they didn’t have that many cool options, or any in my price range.
Esqueleto did have a lot of cool options (vintage Victorian rings and cool-​looking rings). I keep writing «cool», I think I mean unique, edgy, stylish, with matte finish and different settings. I think you just gotta go down there and look at what they have.
When I chose the setting, they ordered a bunch of different stones to look at it in the ring, and from ordering to choosing to making the ring was a little less than 3 weeks, a super fast turnaround from what I’ve read. I’m going to recommend this spot to other young folks looking for unique and affordable engagement rings.

The ladies here were wonderfully helpful and friendly. I explained what I was looking for (saw similar at artists and fleas in LA and thought maybe they’d be here), and although I didn’t find that, I connected immediately with another piece that they suggested and knew I had to have it.

This is a absolutely gorgeous store located in the Temescal Alley. This was one of the first places I checked out when I moved to the East Bay, and I was so impressed with the thoughtfully curated collection of local artists, beautiful crystals, and unique finds! This is one of the boutiques I like to bring visitors to so they can see how cool and evolved Oakland has become!

Been going here (mostly to oooh and ahhh) for years… first purchase was a pearl ring of Lauren Wolf’s…which I love. Next up were a pair of SS heart outline earrings from Melissa Joy Manning. Love those! And now, another MJM gem — an oxidized heart outline necklace. I adore this shop. So glad it’s in a nice comfy part of town that I truly enjoy coming to (Temescal Alley).

Ooof. Protect me from the things that I want. Which is everything in the entire store.

have not purchased anything here yet, but I def like to look. you can find pretty diamonds and even jewelry with snake fangs. the ladies are always nice. and it’s in the alley. so def worth a stop.

I got my engagement ring from Esqueleto, and they couldn’t have been more helpful and patient with me as I tried on 100 different rings, took a thousand hand selfies (helfies?) and asked a million questions. The ring I ended up with is from Lauren Wolf’s collection and I couldn’t be happier with it! They also have a beautiful selection of vintage rings and lines from other independent designers. My bf actually had to drag me out of there because I wanted to look at everything.

DO NOT SHOP HERE. They are rude lairs and thieves.
I went into this shop on January 25^th and ordered a pair of earrings. I told them I was moving out of the country and needed them by a certain date and Alexis the manager said it wouldn’t be an issue.
Now — close to a month later, I’m moving and I have no earring and no refund.
There would have been more fun ways to waste $ 200.
Good riddance.

I found the lady with the short hair to be lacking in friendliness and customer service skills. When asking her how much some earrings were she flatly told me the price which was $ 75 for a pair. If she had explained anything about the artist or the material used that would have been helpful, but I had to coax that out of her.
I work in a retail type environment and sell expensive things to people and gauge their reactions or even preempt them by explaining the product to them so they understand that they are purchasing craftsmanship and an aesthetic and when I take my time with them they usually get the nicer more expensive stuff that is sold.
I thought some people at my work might like the jewelry there and verbally mentioned that I was taking a business card to pass along and once again received an unfriendly vibe, which feels quite crappy as a human and consumer. The stuff in there is pretty but, I’d rather be in a friendlier more welcoming environment and do not really want to recommend this place to people when my experience left a bad taste in my mouth.

Pieces that you will definitely NOT find in mainstream stores. Appreciate the uniqueness of various artist collected under one roof.
What my kid and I oohed and ahhed about: Neolithic spears, vintage stacking rings, rad-​looking earrings, Brooklyn-​designers (awesome!) — spotted pearls, precious rocks and crystals, braided leather bracelets, industrial pieces — lots of one of a kind jewellery. They also have framed art work by local artists.
Support Local Shops. Be cool. Be hip. Check out hipster alley.

Seriously this place is like Nirvana to me. I’m very weird and picky about jewelry. I am not a diamond solitaire or pearls kind of gal. Everything here is unique and amazing. Many things made by local artists. And artists they are. There’s not a piece of jewelry here I wouldn’t die to own. I’m so appreciative that this place exists and I must say, whoever curates this collection is a (&(*&%$# genius. That is all.

I love this store. Every time I make it to Temescal Alley, I have to go in! It has a great assortment of beautifully crafted jewels. I want everything in store! Great housewares and objects too. Really great selection and the place to get an engagement ring that is unique.

What a gorgeous store filled with AMAZING local jewelry. For the first time in my life, I did an impulse buy on a relatively expensive ring, and I’m so glad I did! I love my ring, and it’s truly unique. All of the jewelry in the store is stylish and eye catching. A great place to get a gift for yourself or for a loved one.

This jewelry store has some of the most unique pieces I’ve seen at a local jewelry store. I love how the pieces are modern yet also have a timeless quality about them. I was really impressed with the collection. The store totally exceeded my expectations.

I had to look up Esqueleto in an online Dictionary — The hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal.
Yes there’s a little Bone Room to this place, and a clear personal reminder of my days living in Northern New Mexico. What Esqueleto really represents is a cool curated boutique featuring a rotating assortment of artists, objects and jewelry.
Every time I visit the Temescal Alley, I try to stop by Esqueleto and look around. I do wish there were some lower price points, but it’s all beautiful and well considered. I particularly like the rock/​crystals (thinking of my Son) and the Jewelry (thinking of Gayle). I also enjoy the artistic Ying and Yang of visiting Esqueleto and the nearby Interface Gallery during the same trip.

Five stars — so original of me, but everyone else has it right here, so what can I say?
A beautiful selection of wares from some amazing local artists. Collection is well curated and the sales associate was helpful and friendly (and cool headed), even when the smaller sales floor got a little jammed this past weekend.
As far as selection, they do have a great range of prices, from $ 75ish and on up. Beautiful, dainty necklaces and stacking rings abound, so head there if you’re looking for some good options from local artists. All in all, an easy place to drop a good portion (or the entirety) of your paycheck. Will definitely be back.