Some of the quirkiest, most beautiful and eclectic jewelry we’ve seen in Houston has been inside the glass cases of Sloan/Hall. Though it’s not solely a jewelry store per se, the store’s owners, Marcus Sloan and Shannon Hall, seek out artisan jewelry from artists like The Woods and Ileana Makri, which includes everything from a delicate bangle in the shape of a snake with diamond eyes, to stackable rings in a variety of gemstones, to tiny string bracelets with 14k gold “sequins.” If you’re shopping for a gift, be sure to also check out their excellent selection of cards.
This article appears in Oct 10-16, 2013.