Shopping for Silver Cuff Bracelets in Chicago

By Nan Werther , last updated October 11, 2011

Chicago is a great place for shopping in general, but if you're on the hunt for silver cuff bracelets you have even more reason to meander the Windy City, with its intriguing boutiques, gorgeous designer outposts, and independent outlet stores all featuring endless arrays of classic and contemporary bracelets.

Silver cuff bracelets are beautiful accessories sure to complement just about any outfit. Simple to wear and pair, silver cuff bracelets are available in endless incarnations from sleek and sophisticated to elegantly understated and feature jewels, gems, or tribal adornments. Super stylish and yet unexpected, cuff bracelets are high impact accessories without the fuss of bangles or the preciousness of charms. Perfect to accentuate sleek looks seen this season, cuffs add drama to sophisticated outfits such as body-skimming maxi dresses, charcoal turtlenecks in sensual cashmere, and to provide contrast to the geometric prints and tribal designs seen on the runway. Add several to heighten the intrigue, or stick with one to complement a casual outfit. These Chicago-based retailers and designers offer truly timeless silver cuff bracelets and more.

Me&Ro Jewelry

Designed by Robin Renzi who has been making jewelry since high school, Me&Ro emphasizes wearable accessories over excessive designs, advocating an aesthetic of simple beauty complemented by precious materials and fabricated metal. Dedicated to craftsmanship, Me&Ro designs are made using environmentally friendly resources and recycled metals while never compromising on the integrity of their design. With its globally inspired influences, Me&Ro jewelry is delicate, feminine, and evocative of shapes found in nature, such as the gently hammered essence of sterling silver stackable bracelets. This season many pieces feature writing sourced from Eastern Indian texts, circular and leaf shapes, and primitive polishes.

Tiffany & Co.

Jewelry from Tiffany & Co. has long been considered one of the best gifts a woman could receive. Nestled in its fabled robin's egg blue box, each piece from Tiffany & Co. embodies a timeless elegance, both iconic and sophisticated with designs for every woman's personality and style. The Tiffany Notes Cuff, with its engraved script, speaks odes on a wrist. Both flirty and feminine, this cuff is perfect for the Tiffany's woman to wear with any outfit. For a contemporary chic accessory, try the Tiffany Era "Love" Cuff, with a beautiful message encoded boldly about the arm. The Tiffany Silver Studio Classic Flora is a perfect way to celebrate the timeless beauty in your life. Inspired by old scrollwork from the 1800s, this vintage-looking piece is charming and one-of-a-kind for the woman who occupies the same place in your life. Looking for a playful cuff that's both whimsical and classic at once? Try the Tiffany Petals Cuff, a true charmer with looping flower outlines and a gorgeous diamond in the center. Simple and polished, perfect.

Gillion Carrara

A Chicago metalworker, Gillion Carrara crafts unique and elegant jewelry inspired by natural shapes and materials such as horn, metal, bone, and shell. Geometric and modern yet mutable as nature, these striking cuffs are carved from horn with a silver accent around the edges to highlight the individual beauty of each piece. This "silver lining" is again seen in chunky briarroot bracelet cuffs that go perfectly with many of the geometric prints and tribal fashions featured on this season's runways. Lined with gorgeous silver, these all-natural materials look smashing with one on each wrist for truly stunning visual effect. Not for the light of heart, these bracelets are for the bold beauties who want to be noticed. Other cuffs include an ebony and bronze accented with a silver bucklet. Graphic and edgy, these pieces speak to the individual trendsetter.

Vintage Underground Chicago

With the vintage aesthetic turning up again in beautiful cuff bracelets this season, adventurous fashion hounds should head to the Vintage Underground to scope out true to the era pieces. With over 3,000 feet of vintage clothing, accessories, and accoutrements, this is a veritable treasure trove of authentic vintage cuff bracelets. Specializing in costume jewelry, steampunk jewelry, and carrying just about any style from the mid to 20th century, you would be hard pressed to not find an original cuff from your favorite decade or era. Find delicate cuffs from India with intricate lattice metalworking and precious gemstones such as Tiger's Eye, or Navajo inspired hammered cuffs featuring native Turquoise, authentic steampunk cuffs, and architectural art deco pieces from the swinging era of the 1920's and 1930's. Not just that, but a fabulous resource for fashionistas interested in one-off and one-of-a-kind bracelets sourced from across the globe.

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