EXCELLENT place for wide variety of costume jewelry at incredibly affordable prices! Zanzara is a must-stop shop for Christmas/birthday presents every year. It has everything from the scary-gaudy to the fabulous to the demure and hip. I don’t think I have ever left this store empty-handed and the owner is a great busnisman – very friendly, knows his stock and remembers his customers. I have never had a piece of his jewelry fall apart on me in the 9 years I have been shopping here, and I cannot say the same for the $ 150 necklace I spent at Nordstrom or even the $ 30 earings I got at Ann Taylor Loft.
Nadine G.
Place rating: 4 Crete, IL
If you are looking for cute, inexpensive, sparkly costume jewelry, look no further! The best deals are the necklace/earring sets that usually run about $ 18, but look a lot more expensive. They also have dramatic chandelier earrings for around $ 12. This stuff looks as good as a lot of the costume jewelry at Nordstrom, but for a fraction of the price. I am a singer and I think this is terrific performance or special event jewelry. They also have nice sterling/semi-precious gemstone pieces that are fairly-priced. Great place for inexpensive gifts! If you shop there a lot or buy a lot of pieces at once, the owner sometimes gives you a price break, too!