
GLDN’s Affordable, Personalized Jewelry Makes The Perfect Gift
Written by Katie Hintz-Zambrano
Ten years ago, single mama Chrissy Lavdovsky started her Etsy shop with one goal in mind: creating the perfect personalized gift. What began in her kitchen-slash-studio (with her own mother as her first employee) has grown over the past decade to two expanded workspaces and over 85 employees, all using their hands to create high quality jewelry that’s both personal and accessible for all.
Now called GLDN, the beloved brand is known for its highly giftable pieces—rings, necklaces, bracelets, lockets, etc.—that can be customized with meaningful initials, names, dates, and illustrations. An ideal gift for moms, grandmas, and even a child’s first keepsake jewelry piece—we’ve pulled together some of our favorite GLDN picks for holiday gifting below! (Bonus: head over to our Instagram page—@mothermag—to find out how you can win a $300 GLDN gift card!)
Check out MOTHER’s favorite pieces by GLDN in our slideshow below!
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The Floral Frame Necklace features a small (13mm) disk, with a sweet floral frame.
Each necklace comes in your choice of 4 materials (14K gold, sterling silver, rose gold fill, 14K gold fill) and can be personalized with 1 to 3 tiny initials.
Floral Frame Necklace, $54 to $336, GLDN.
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The Floral Frame Necklace can feature one letter, or up to 3 letters stacked.
Each design is hand-personalized with a delicate floral illustration punched into the metal.
Floral Frame Necklace, $54 to $336, GLDN.
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The Basquiat Bar Bracelet is versatile, practical, and light-catching.
Wearers can personalize the bracelet with initals, names, dates, or phrases—wrap your wrist with what means the most to you!
Basquiat Bar Bracelet, $53 to $234, GLDN.
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You can choose from a smooth or hammered finish on the hand-personalized Basquiat Bar Bracelet, as well as four materials—from gold to silver to rose gold.
Basquiat Bar Bracelet, $53 to $234, GLDN.
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The subtle, 2 x 30mm bracelet features a sturdy cable chain and an ever so slightly curved bar to conform to the shape of your wrist.
Basquiat Bar Bracelet, $53 to $234, GLDN.
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Or you can wear a token of love on your finger, with the Rhone Band.
Inscribed with names, dates, or initials that you always want close—this is a ring you won't want to take off.
Rhone Band, $62 to $230, GLDN.
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Try wearing the slim Rhone Band solo, or stack a few on top of eachother for a layered statement.
Choose from a smooth or hammered finish and personalize with up to 12 (super tiny!) characters.
Rhone Band, $62 to $230, GLDN.
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Another layered look comes via the Bennet Necklace.
Wearers can tell a sparkling story with a symbolic disk paired with (up to five!) tiny initial tags—one for all your loves.
Bennet Necklace, $67 to $390, GLDN.
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Hand personalized with traditional metal punches, you can customize the Bennet Necklace with dozens of delicate illustrations.
From hearts, florals, and zodiac signs, to cats, mountains, and even unicorns—making it a great gift for all ages.
Bennet Necklace, $67 to $390, GLDN.
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The Memoire Ring features a unique wrap ring silhouette, with room for Roman numerals, names, initials, dates, or a couple words to hold close.
Memoire Ring, $66 to $240, GLDN.
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The subtle Memoire Ring is personalized with uppercase letters or numbers, and can fit around 10 characters on the top and bottom, for a completely custom design.
Memoire Ring, $66 to $240, GLDN.
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Meanwhile, the stunning Flora Meuse Band is ideal for the flower-lovers amongst us.
Wearers take their pick of over 20 floral designs, which encircle the ring—Iris, Cherry Blossom, Lily, Cosmos, you name it!
Flora Meuse Band, $80 to $340, GLDN.
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Like the raw nature it depicts, each Flora Meuse Band is unique, thanks to each flower shape being pressed by hand into the metal, one-by-one.
Just like a garden—naturally grown and one of a kind.
Flora Meuse Band, $80 to $340, GLDN.
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A classic for all ages, the sweet Micro Heart Locket Necklace allows wearers to hold sentiments close to heart.
Use it to store teeny notes, your favorite flower seeds, or anything else you can think up.
Micro Heart Locket Necklace, $82 to $90, GLDN.
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The Micro Heart Locket Necklace features 3 chain styles and 2 metal choices (sterling silver and 14K gold fill).
You can also choose from 2 uppercase font styles for your initial of choice.
Micro Heart Locket Necklace, $82 to $90, GLDN.
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If a heart shape is too saccharine for your taste, the Oval Locket Necklace is another classic option.
Oval Locket Necklace, $92 to $100, GLDN.
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The Oval Locket Necklace comes in 2 metal choices, 2 chain options, and 3 different adjustable lengths.
There is also an option to add one of 20 subtle illustrations to the front of the locket, instead of an initial.
Oval Locket Necklace, $92 to $100, GLDN.
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Lastly, the Micro Signet Ring is a modern spin on the signet ring trend.
The super-slim take on the timeless silhouette can be personalized via a hand-stamped initial.
Stack up a few…and make it all about you!
Micro Signet Ring, $62 to $175, GLDN.
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For more supremely special, personalized, highly giftable options by GLDN, be sure to explore the brand's Heirloom Collection.
Plus, head over to our Instagram page—@mothermag—to find out how you can win a $300 GLDN gift card!
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