Mea Vita

Mea Vita is one of the best shops in Old Sac! Aida is elegant, knowledgeable and skilled, and has a flair for finding fashionable natural-​fiber clothing that is affordable. I love visiting this shop!

I am so glad I found this cute boutique. It has since become my favorite place to visit when I’m in Old Sacramento. The clothing is so trendy and cute. I absolutely love the jewelry, especially the jewelry designed and created by the owner. I have never received anything but professional, friendly, and helpful service. If you’re in the area and looking for a special gift for someone or for a special treat for yourself you must shop here.

I was a big fan of this shop. I have bought jewelry gifts there and a pair of pants I love. I came in this past Friday (½/​15) to exchange a Xmas gift my daughter got me. I brought it to the woman at the counter and she looked at (receipt included, tags on) and said it was more than two weeks past purchase. I said it was a Xmas gift and I only got it then… And she reluctantly said I could exchange it. The inventory was low (compared to other times I have been there) and I didn’t see anything I liked but she was so surly I didn’t want to hassle asking for credit so I bought something (and spent an extra 18 dollars, and the gift had been on the pricier side). I was so disappointed… In the past they always have been so friendly and helpful and I have chatted with them at length… It has rather turned me off to the store (i was going to write this note to them but couldn’t find an e mail). I did check with my daughter, when I got home, and they told her it could be returned with the receipt, and she told them it was a Xmas gift, and they never mentioned any two week limit!

Mea Vita gets it. minimalist fashion. They have wonderful accent pieces and accessories. I love the garments as they are pleasing, comfortable and unique.
The customer service is wonderful. Very pleasant place to shop. I will be coming back next month to add another beautiful piece to my collection.
P.S.
They have long cami for $ 16.99. This is beautiful for ladies who love to layer.
Thank you Mea Vita.

Very original clothing and jewelry. I bought a beautiful silver ring, one of a kind. Friendly service too.

If you want to see and buy some of the best handcrafted and custom made Jewelry I have come across then you want to stop in here for sure! My wife would also tell you that this boutique has some of the most stylish and unique clothing outside of Carmel and the Bay area right here in Old Sacramento.
My reason for this review is simple… our daughter was getting married this past weekend and we wanted to get her a nice simple pearl necklace with matching earrings for her to wear with her beautiful wedding dress… we searched all over and saw many pieces that were very pricey but not exactly what we wanted… it was 3 days before the wedding and we found ourselves wandering around Old Sac looking for something else we needed for the wedding and were about to settle on one of the pricey pieces at one of the Big Department stores when we walked into Mea Vita… as we browsed this great shop and were taken back by the unique pieces in here the girl in the store pointed us to the owners own designs which we found to be Crazy Beautiful and Unique, the girl told us it was all one of a Kind and it was very reasonably priced… but we didn’t really see what we were wanting. As we looked around… the owner/​designer Aida came in… she asked us if we had any questions or if we were looking for something in particular… my wife, not one to ask the QUESTION… gave the olé we are just looking answer … but something about AIda told me to ASK the Question… so I told her what we were looking for… Aida told me I can make that for you… My wife said well we need it for Saturday… AIda’s reply was I can make it right now, it wont take me that long… she opened a drawer and my wife got to hand pick the pearls, the silver chain, the earring styles and in 15 minutes we had the most beautiful, Exactly what we wanted pieces for our daughters wedding … and the price was a third of what we were about to settle for and so much more meaningful! We can not thank AIda enough for this Gift!
The compliments our daughter had on the jewelry and the beauty of it was worth it all!
We will be back to have Aida design some more of her great Jewelry for ourselves!
Stop in and Ask for Aida and tell her Ozzie and Maria Sent you !

I just stumbled onto this quaint shop full of fabulous jewelry and beautiful clothing. I was on a mission to find a piece for my mother for Mother’s day. She loves big jewelry pieces with character! I was so thrilled to find this boutique!
As I continued to venture throughout the store I saw lots and lots of dresses that I quickly fell for. The owner, Aida, pulled out a few others that also went great with my look and skin color! 1^st thing I did was.. .Text my Hubby lol because we got some shopping to do!
I left with a Mother’s Day gift and soon some new dresses for some scheduled events this summer. See ya soon!

I visited this store for the first time today. The clothing is beautiful and the handcrafted jewelry is amazing. The store owner is an extremely talented artisan! This boutique is a stunner!

I needed a custom piece designed as a gift for my boss to acknowledge a milestone, and Mea Vita came immediately to mind, as I’d been to the shop several times and was always impressed with the creativity. A co-​worker and I took our ideas to Aida and she ran with them. We presented a beautiful and unique bracelet to my boss that she insists on wearing every day! This shop is the shining jewel of Old Sac.

My first review was in 2008 and it is now 2012. Mea Vita continues to reach for the best in design and creativity. Aida still continues to be brilliant in designing those pieces of jewelry that you want because they not only look good, but you feel good wearing them. I am a fan for life!

Wonderful boutique. The owner, Aida, now designed two pieces for me. One was a beautiful bail to hold a piece of ivory, and another a tie clasp for my husband. I appreciate her advice and admire creativity Aida is putting in her work

First review ever, and maybe my last, but I really want to give props to this business! Aside from the jewelry being unique, elegant and reasonably priced, the owners go above and beyond to help the customer. I bought I very nice pendant there well over a year ago, which I unfortunately left in the store. I contacted Aida about this, and she said she would simply mail it me via US postal mail. I waited and waited, but the item never came. Since it was my fault for leaving it, I never bothered to get back to her and chalked it off as a $ 50 loss.
A couple of weeks ago I was back in Sacramento (I live in the Bay Area so don’t get up there much), killing time in Old Sac while waiting to pick up a family member at the airport. I walked into the store and a gentleman, who I later learned was Aida’s husband, asked if he could help me with anything. I said I was just looking around, and also shared my story of the lost pendant, as I was trying to remember what it looked like. He felt so badly about my loss, he actually took out a few pendants that were comparable in price and asked me to pick one. It was the last thing on my mind when I walked in, but he really wanted to make up for my loss… which wasn’t even their fault! I left the store with a beautiful new pendant, for which I didn’t pay a cent. I really wanted to browse more, maybe to find a matching pair of earrings, but by that time I was late in getting to the airport and ran out of time. The next time I am able to get to Old Sacramento I will surely return to the store and see what other treasure I might find — and make sure I don’t leave it at the store!

I love this store. Aida, the owner, is a true jewelry artist. She makes some of the most amazing and unique jewelry items. I always come here when I’m looking for a great gift or want something no one else owns. They are «one of a kind» pieces. Her clothes are very cute too.

As an update…
Aida created custom jewelry for my wedding in 2009. In all she made 6 sets of necklaces with earrings: My set, 4 bridesmaids sets, and my mom’s set. We collaborated on the design and I chose the majority of the materials, with Aida suggesting complimentary materials. I got to see the jewelry at about 90% completion, and we made some minor revisions. I picked up the jewelry 2 months before the wedding and needed one last modification to my necklace due to the design of my dress. All pieces were within the cost range I provided and all were ready well in advance of when I requested they be done.
The jewelry was one focal piece in my wedding and received many compliments. To this date, people still remember my fabulous statement necklace. My bridesmaids wear their pieces frequently and have stated that not only is it their favorite item, but when they wear the set they get compliments from strangers.
I own 5 set of necklace/​earring combos and 2 rings from Aida. They are stunning pieces that always bring in compliments. They are sturdy and well made. After my wedding experience, I will definitely be asking for another commissioned piece from Aida.

Just returned from Istanbul, where I bought a unique handcrafted bracelet at the Grand Bazaar… Sadly a link in the chain broke.
In my quest for a local jewelry repairperson, I consulted Unilocal and discovered Mea Vita. Owner Ms. Aida Makarevic doesn’t really do repairs, but she save the day and graciously fixed my bracelet.
I cannot believe she’s run this Old Sacramento store (125 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95 814) for nearly three years! Where have I been?
Her passion for designing and handcrafting unique pieces of jewelry is amazing. Her work is like the pieces my friend brings home from NYC. Aida works mostly in sterling silver (925, baby!) — and paints (which were her introduction to art).
Indulge yourself (or someone you love) to something that is not massed produced… because you’re worth it, darling! FYI — She also sells some clothes, but the handbags made me drool too!

I discovered this shop a year or two ago and I totally agree with the other reviews… Aida is wonderful and her jewelry is outstanding! I need to spend hours in there and do not often get to Sacramento so when I do look out! Love Ya Aida !! Bonnie

tiffany wha? I’m tried of having jewlery that everyone else owns. I love this store and the owner is wonderful. I refuse to go anywhere else for my jewlery. This is my favorite store. …