We'd lost some love for the diamond hunt on our way to meeting Jen at Sofia Kaman. Our experiences up until that point had felt impersonal, transactional, and rushed. I left each appointment with a compounding feeling of dread... until our appointment at Sofia Kaman. We met Jen for a 1:1 at the showroom, and she made a most stellar impression on us. We tried on everything for size, and I rambled for an hour naming all the different conceptual things I wanted. Whether or not I described them correctly, or whether the combination of any one of them was even technically possible, Jen took copious notes and care to document my every thought. Later that night, she emailed us a meticulous, thorough recap of our conversation. Jen tactfully raised a few flags about my ideas, while offering genuine solutions and suggestions. She was clear about managing our expectations without being condescending, unlike every other jeweler we'd met up to that point. She was the first person who offered me hope on this journey, and a path forward to thoughtfully collaborate on a ring. Over the next two months, we met several times and exchanged dozens of emails. The design process was truly a dream with Jen, and we were lucky enough to meet and collaborate with Sofia herself. These brilliant women brought the ring of my dreams to life -- a ring that I will cherish forever, and that future generations in my family will surely fight over in the centuries to come. read more

I truly had the best experience at Sofia Kaman. I got my engagement ring here and it is genuinely the ring of my dreams. Before coming in, I had put together a Pinterest board of everything I loved and shared it with Sofia since I worked with her directly. I'm not even exaggerating, the very first ring she pulled out was exactly what I had envisioned. It honestly caught me off guard in the best way. I remember thinking... wait, how did she just nail that so perfectly? The whole experience felt so intentional and special from start to finish. We were sipping champagne, taking our time, and going through different options without any pressure. She did pull out a few other rings for me to try, but I kept coming back to that first one. It was just it. You know when something immediately feels right... that's exactly how it felt. What really stood out to me was how different this experience was compared to other jewelry stores I had gone to before. I had shopped around at a few places, and to be honest, a lot of them felt pushy and transactional. It felt more like they were trying to sell me something rather than help me find something meaningful. I never felt fully comfortable or confident walking out of those places. With Sofia, it was the complete opposite. She created such a calm, welcoming environment and truly took the time to guide me through everything. I had never owned a diamond before, so I didn't know much going into it, but she educated me on the different types of diamonds in a way that felt empowering, not overwhelming. I felt like I could actually make an informed decision, which meant a lot to me. Even when the ring came in, it was in the most beautiful little box, just another thoughtful detail that made the whole moment feel even more special. Going to Sofia Kaman is not like going to a typical jewelry store. It's such a personal, elevated, and one of a kind experience. I will never forget it and I'm so grateful I got my ring from here. Truly could not recommend it more. read more

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I reached out to Sofia with a simple question about a ring my girlfriend fell in love with on her site. My girlfriend is allergic to jewelry with certain amounts of copper, nickel, and sometimes zinc. I was ready to purchase the ring ASAP and only needed Sofia's response to confirm my partner wouldn't have a skin reaction before purchasing. Never got a reply. For a $33k ready-to-ship piece, not responding is unprofessional and blows my mind. What a reason to lose a $33k sale. I'd heard a few people say Sofia is tough to get ahold of and not the most reliable, but I figured they were exaggerating. Turns out they weren't. You shouldn't have to chase someone just to give them your business. Especially when you're making a big purchase like this. I asked my friends if it was like this when they were engagement ring shopping and they were all shocked to hear about my experience. They all received quick responses, solid communication, and zero hassle when they bought their wives rings. If you're dropping this kind of money, don't waste your time on someone who can't even respond to an email. A serious jeweler will get back to you within 24 to 48 hours no problem. read more

The selection and service is superb. I love my new ring. I can't wait to go back and stack her with a melt band. read more

I walked into this boutique jewelry store on Pico, ready to treat myself, only to be rudely turned away at the door by a woman dripping with attitude. I respect their appointment-only policy, but her delivery was uncalled for --condescending and dismissive, like I was beneath her. The store was one couple there, so it's not like she was too busy to act human. If she'd taken two seconds to look past my gym clothes, she'd have noticed my Cartier watch, Cartier diamond ring, two diamond tennis bracelets, two diamond pavé eternity bands, Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, and a diamond necklace. Clearly, I wasn't there to window-shop. Instead, she sized me up, assumed I was broke, and shut me down without offering a solution or even asking for my contact info. Her snap judgment was a colossal mistake. This hole-in-the-wall shop, surrounded by nothing but empty storefronts on Pico, doesn't deserve the business of anyone who values basic respect. Save your money for a place that doesn't treat you like trash before you even step inside. read more

Selection is small but super pretty. However, the older woman working there was kind of rude and trying to rush us when the younger woman was trying to help us. When spending several thousand dollars on an engagement ring one deserves to not feel rushed. If they were busy (which they were not we were the only people there) they could have simply offered us a second appointment. Will not return. read more

Visited today after being told about this designer jewelry shop by a work colleague. Whatever your intentions for jewelry, some of these rings and items have some classical, original, and historical style. Karina, who showed me the items, was very kind and good company. Thank you Karina! read more

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Really wish I could give more stars but I'll leave at 3. I found Sofia Kaman rings on Instagram and was obsessed with them. I was excited when I moved to CA and was able to visit a showroom. I was so excited to go in person and try on a specific ring I had loved from their Instagram. Our experience wasn't the best. The gal who was working with us repeated herself so many times - I honestly think she might have been hungover? Not really sure... but she'd go on rants about clarity and go in circles and eventually say 'wait what was I saying?' She also made comments about a couple that came in and didn't have a appointment under her breath. I wish we would have gotten an appointment with Sofia herself as the couple who didn't have an appointment got to work with her directly. After going to their showroom, the same girl emailed us about diamonds and finding the right diamond for the ring I had wanted. She ended up emailing us about a diamond that was about 10k over our budget for JUST the diamond, no setting or any other stones. This experience left such a bad taste in our mouth, my boyfriend and I ended up deciding not to buy from them. We've been to multiple places after that, and had not had anywhere near the experience we had here. Again, I wish we had gotten Sofia herself as she seemed amazing! read more

My go to for a custom made jewelry. I love Sofia and her amazing team. Everywhere I go I get tons of compliments on her pieces. read more

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Sofia and company are beyond sweethearts. They pay such attention to detail to create one of a kind pieces. Thank you for remaking my old engagement ring and those delicate... yet extra beautiful wedding rings. read more

Sofia Kaman Fine Jewels - Jewelry Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Wow!! Blown away at the quality of their inventory, and sooo impressed by the knowledge and customer service provided by Lisa. She went above and beyond to ensure our needs were met and the process was seamless. She was so lovely and the experience truly exceeded our expectations. We are looking forward to shopping at Sofia Kaman again! read more

Abbot Kinney is one of my favorite places in the world. I can see myself living permanently in Venice Beach because I love the community, the people, and the diverse boutique businesses owned by locals. Kamofie is one of those shops that is a true gem in this community. I've come in once before to browse and I've passed by it often while strolling down Abbot Kinney. The jewelry is a wonderful collection of artisan jewelry - really unique and beautifully handcrafted pieces with incredible details. My boyfriend and I went in yesterday to look for a pretty piece to celebrate our anniversary. The salesgirl who helped us was so lovely. (Ooh, I can't remember her name, but she was the cute Asian girl who is usually in the shop when the owner isn't!) My biggest pet peeve when walking into an upscale boutique is the attitude a snotty clerk will throw in your direction. It's a sure way to make me turn right back around and spend my money elsewhere. The clerk at Kamofie was friendly right away when we walked in and she was so helpful, telling me all about the pieces I was looking at and let me try on anything I was interested in. I fell in love with the gold stackable rings in the earth collection (a house design a believe). We ended up ordering one of the beautifully detailed textured twig gold rings. I'm very excited to receive it! The prices are reasonable for such detailed, unique jewelry. A handmade artisan gold ring with stones is cheaper and of better quality than mass produced rings in the the same range in my opinion. Forget zales, ben bridge, and jared. There is just something special about the artisan jewelry here. You can find pieces here than you can't find anywhere else! Not to mention you can support your local businesses and artists. Pay no mind to the ill-gotten attention because of an infamous sticky-fingered client. This business is great and I can see myself making future purchases here for gifts and, of course, for myself! read more

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Exquisite work and the sweetest woman. Sofia, many thanks for our beautiful custom wedding rings (and engagement ring), my husband and I adore the fact that they were molded from the same twig. The creative process with Sofia as we designed the rings was full of fun and passion. She's so calm, knowledgeable, and open to unique ideas. Very personal service even months after our wedding (got them re-matted). Love the perfume selection as well. Need another excuse to go visit here... dropping hints to my new husband that wouldn't it be lovely to get me jewelry from Kamofie every anniversary? read more

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I've been engaged for six months, and I still find myself stopping and staring at my emerald-cut solitaire from Sofia Kaman. Their jewelry is stunning, and because we live clear across the country, their customer service was truly the deciding factor. They happily modeled rings for me and gave me ideas for band pairings. Of course, an engagement ring is so meaningful as-is, but it feels particularly special knowing it came from such an great team. read more

I just wanted to follow up on my previous review. I came into the store to show my support last week. Sofia and her staff have remained very friendly and professional through this crazy ordeal. BTW, notice that all the negative reviewers only have ONE review posted and NO profile pictures. Just goes to show they are phony reviews. I still HIGHLY recommended this store to anyone shopping on Abbot Kinney. read more

This my fav fine jewelry spot in LA. The store has a really cool atmosphere and they carry their own line as well as other designers and in some cases exclusive for the whole country. I f you are looking for a really special piece, engagement ring, necklace or even a chic everyday piece, they have items with a really one-of-a-kind feel. The also carry Heather Hawkins Handbags. Her clutches come in so many colors of buttery leather read more

Thanks Sophia and the rest of Team Kamofie. We were looking at rings by Megan Thorne and were referred to Kamofie & Co to help with the design and stone. Sophia was super patient and sweet during our whole process which ended up taking upwards of 6 months given our scheduling and stone searching. I couldn't be happier with how our ring turned out and the great service provided by Sophia. read more

Sofia & co are the best. We got my engagement ring and wedding bands here, and every time I or my fiance walk in, it feels like family. And we do pop in regularly because we live right around the corner from Kamofie. The engagement ring came right from the display case, but my wedding bands were custom, and they turned out AMAZINGLY. Warm, understanding, attentive, PATIENT--Sofia & Tanelli are all of this and more. Plus, the jewelry is GA-REAT. I like to go in and just try on a particular paiir of gold bangles (with lots of gems & diamonds in them), and Tanelli always lets me even though she knows I'm not buying anytime soon because I'm not made of money yet. Love these ladies. Definitely awesome spot. read more

If I could give this place 10 stars I would!! Sofia is amazing! My fiancé and I are a young couple and at a usual jewelry store no one pays attention to us because we may not shell out the big bucks. But Sofia was the biggest help and I could not be happier with my engagement ring!! Will be returning soon for our wedding bands!! GREAT selection, the most unique and beautiful pieces. I recommend this shop to all of my friends in need of some jewelry. read more

Have to leave a review on this place. I almost got engaged a few years ago but decided I wasn't ready and needed some space of my own and ended up getting my own place (see reviews for a great landlord in Hollywood). However, when and if I ever do get engaged, this will be the place I send my fiancé to get my ring. There is something unique and artistic about the designs both carried and created by Kamofie & Company. They aren't a typical jewelry store in any respect, in some ways this place reminds me of a toned down H.Stern because of the designs carried which range from organic and fairy-tale like to down right dramatic. Prices always seem very reasonable too. Your dollars go a long way here and you can get something customized to your style. read more

I love Sofia's jewelry! I own several of her pieces and I get countless compliments every time I wear them. Truly remarkable! Can't wait for her to design my engagement ring!!! If you are looking for a designer who can create a unique piece, she's the one! Super friendly, knowledgeable and very creative when it comes to working on a budget. read more

What concerns me most about this place is that it has 9 one star reviews that were flagged. However I contacted several of those reviewers and they described their experience at this store. It seems somehow they were able to have friends flag their negative reviews. So I am expecting this one to be flagged as well, which behooves me considering its Yelp and everyones comments and experiences should be welcome. I liked the layout of the store and found a couple of unique pieces but found most of what they sell, similar can be purchased online but cheaper. however I did not like prices here and worse of all, the owners seemed very strange to me. Like whispering to each other as if they were talking about us, or planning something. It was very strange, bad vibe, bad experience. Not a place I'd recommend. read more

I had developed a wedding ring rash (my wedding ring is not from here) so I went to Sofia Kaman to get advice on what to do (clean, replate etc.). Sofia helped me directly. She was so friendly and helpful. We ended up replating both rings (and was also cleaned as well). They did a fantastic job, I feel like I have a brand new ring all shiny and bright, and the best part is no more rash! read more

Sofia Kaman is amazing. Her jewelry is truly one of a kind, and the customer service is fantastic as well. The rings are incredible. Of my fiancées top 5 ring favorites, all of them were from Sofia Kaman. The one I got for her was immaculate. I couldn't be happier and can't recommend them highly enough. They helped me coordinate the purchase and sizing all over email. And they even over-nighted the ring (at no cost!) to accommodate the proposal plans. It fit perfectly and my fiancé adores the ring. Thank you!! read more

I am so sad about my experience. I have a friend who got her engagement ring custom made by Sofia. I was so enchanted with it, I decided to have my engagement ring recreated by Sofia. Long story short, my engagement ring my husband proposed to me with was an antique that had some major structure issues from years of neglect and wear and tear, so I couldn't wear it. So, I made an appointment with Sofia on a Saturday. She was pretty much booked the entire day but I was able to get a spot. My husband and I went together to the store. When we first entered, we were both big time surveilled by the other two women working there. I know that LA has seen an uptick in crime but it was so obvious it made us both anxious. Anyway, Sofia finally became free and we began talking to her about getting an engagement ring custom done. I wanted to take the diamond from my engagement ring and put it into the new engagement ring. When I took out my antique engagement ring, I kid you not, Sofia said, "what a cute ring". Uggggh. Anyway, I ignored this very hurtful comment and went on with the design of my dream ring. She was very thorough with her questioning, which I appreciated - hence the 2 stars. At the end, she told us that she would look for several salt and pepper diamonds to see which one I would like best. She would call us when she found a few and I could come back in and choose which one I liked the most. Before we left, my husband, who isn't the most knowledgeable about jewelry, asked if they could fix a ring I got in Italy, which Sofia said we don't usually fix rings but she would make an exception. So I left my band from Italy there and we left. Fast forward a week later and we got a call to let us know the band was fixed and ready to pick up. I thought well surely it is taking Sofia longer to find the right salt and pepper diamonds because she was trying to find the perfect ones so I told my husband we should wait to get the fixed band once we get a phone call about the engagement ring. 3 weeks later and no phone call. So I decided to go to the shop and pick up my fixed band from Italy. Sofia happened to be the only one available to help me and it was the strangest thing. She didn't say anything about how the salt and pepper diamond search for my custom engagement ring was coming along. It felt like she never met me. I paid and left. Looking back, I seriously think she saw my "cute" engagement ring and thought this is a waste of my time, these people have no money. She put me in a very sad mood. I was so excited to get my ring done by her and she acted like I didn't exist. I have decided to go somewhere else. read more

I finally popped in after passing this shop dozens of times walking up and down Abbott Kinney over the months and years and am so glad I did. The woman working (I think she is from Colombia, Argentina or Brazil maybe, I wish I could remember) was really sweet and helpful. We had fun going through EVERY SINGLE CASE. I was there 30-40 minutes and got a good feel for the variety of jewelry offered and what the brand is about. I tried on plenty of pieces and was never made to feel I was taking too long or trying on too many. I'm glad I did try on a lot of pieces because I came out with favorites that I never would have expected and at first glance weren't my style. Or so I thought. I hope someday I will have some jewelry (my hope is a ring) from here.. it's pretty unique and special. The shop is gorgeous, yet I didn't get a stuffy vibe. I felt comfortable the entire time perusing the selection of new and vintage pieces. It is a bummer they are planning to move, I heard. This location is so nice and the store is beautiful. I looked up on a map where I heard they are moving and that won't be as convenient for me, but if there is a compelling reason to go I would make the trip. read more

I wanted to purchase something for my wife and I have NEVER been successful at that. We end up taking it back for something she likes. Well Sofia changed that for me. I told her a bit about my wife and she had something in mind. Success !!!! She loved it ! Thanks Sofia the 4 stars are not her fault. Its the darn parking. read more

Purchase all of your jewelry here. Such an lovely selection and a warm, thoughtful experience. Sofia has an impressive level of knowledge and design expertise, all communicated in a relaxed, informative environment that is comfortable and not at all stuffy. The selection is beautiful and has a range of vintage to modern styles, carefully curated for the space. Go go go now. read more

Very rude and untrustworthy people. I almost bought something last week. I changed my mind at the last minute and was practically thrown out of the store. RUDE! Don't shop there! read more

I was recently in to pick something up for my wife for her birthday. First off, Tinelli recognized my son from when I was in two years ago for Mother's Day and was surprised at how big he's gotten... Then, the bracelet I liked was not in stock and wound up being a special order with a lead time that put it in my hands past her birthday. Tinelli and Sophia worked out a way to turn it around in time and I was able to give her the actual bracelet I picked out on her birthday. This wasn't the first time we have bought a piece of jewelry here and surely won't be the last. read more

I wanted to give my daughter something special for her 21st birthday and I have to say that I came to the right place. With Sofia's help we designed a necklace that is both beautiful and within my budget. My daughter absolutely loves the necklace and I know that she will wear it for many years to come. Sofia was great to work. We'll be back!! read more

i love this place. all artisan jewelry--none of the catalog mass-market crap--at really reasonable prices. sort of like the barney's jewelry dept. except way more affordable. the owner, sofia, is just the most delicious. her line, kamofie, has feminine-but-substantial necklaces, charms, and great stacking rings. an awesome place to find something for your gf. read more

Friendly atmosphere, helpful staff. I didn't know anything about jewelry, and these folks helped me out a lot. Sofia even took the time to show me her designs and teach me a bit about their production process. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing business. I worked with them through email/phone correspondence, Amy specifically, and I couldn't have asked for a smoother experience. You won't find jewelry like this anywhere else, and the customer service is unparalleled. Thanks guys. read more

Kamofie & Company is one of the most beautiful and inviting shoppes I have ever stepped foot in. The feel of the store would not be complete with out the most wonderful and inviting woman who work there. Sofia is one of the most honest and caring persons I have ever met. She has a beautiful store with gorgeous jewelry. I invite anyone to take a step into her store and see for yourself the great experience of this beautiful store. Sofia will create anything you can dream up and her pieces are truly unique and one of a kind! I cannot wait to go back soon! read more

I love, love . love this jewelry store and designer, Sofia Kaman. Her designs and antique collections are stunning and unique. Sofia and Tanelli create such a friendly atmosphere in which to shop. They are patient, kind, and really want to please each customer. My husband now knows that any birthday or anniversary gift he wants to buy me will be from this gem, (pun intended,) of a store. I highly recommend! read more

Although I was very pleased with the service I received, and quite happy with the selection, I am beyond astounded at the company's return policy. I find it absolutely deplorable that this store will not issue refunds when warranted. Will not be shopping here again and will warn my friends. read more