NY Times Bridesmaid Gifts
Thank you for taking a look at Erin Gallagher Jewelry. The pieces below tell the story of a shift I'm watching happen in real time in my studio: brides retiring the matched bridesmaid set in favor of designing a different piece for each friend, her birthstone, her initial, her zodiac sign, a silk color she actually wears. Every piece is designed by the bride on screen using our GemBar design studio, then made to order by hand in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with ethically sourced gemstones and 100% recycled gold and silver. Pricing, direct links, and visuals are below. High-resolution imagery is ready to send.
Warmly, Erin Gallagher · Founder & Designer
Bridesmaid Gifts, Designed for the Friend
Fact Sheet
- Founder: Erin Gallagher
- Studio: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- Roots: Chicago: 3 retail stores; Nordstrom, Saks, Barneys New York
- Price Range: Gifts $95–$525 · Engagement rings from $1,200
- Materials: Ethically sourced gems, 100% recycled gold & silver, conflict-free diamonds (RJC / Kimberley Process)
- Website: egjewelry.com
Brand Overview
Erin Gallagher Jewelry is a woman-founded fine jewelry house handcrafting one-of-a-kind and personalized pieces in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Every gemstone is ethically sourced, every metal 100% recycled, and every piece made in
the USA by fairly paid artisans.
The collection spans gift-ready personalized charms and birthstone jewelry to heirloom cocktail rings and custom engagement rings, designed to be beautiful and livable: jewelry that moves with you, not against you.
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Founder Story
Erin Gallagher was waitressing at Carmine's on Rush Street in Chicago when a customer admired her handmade necklace and wrote her a check for $250 on the spot. That moment became a career: trunk shows at Bloomingdale's and Saks, a Women's Wear Daily feature that brought Nordstrom calling, three Chicago retail stores, and wholesale accounts across the country.
After stepping back to raise her two boys, Erin relocated to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and returned to the bench on her own terms. No wholesale pressure, no department-store deadlines. Just beautiful stones, real intention, and the stories that connect a piece of jewelry to the woman wearing it.