Elite Jewelry Co

There’s a reason I ONLY go to ROB at Elite Jewelry … he’s THE best, period. Yesterday he pierced my daith. I was really scared for this particular piercing because I heard many horror stories about piercers having a hard time piercing through such thick cartilage or piercing it crooked (because it’s such a tricky spot on the ear). But as usual, Rob was fabulous and proved why he’s known as the best piercer in Manhattan. First, he helped me choose a gorgeous piece of BVLA jewelry which is a perfect fit for my taste, matches my style (and goes with all of the earrings I’m currently wearing) and is high quality (not to mention so stinkin’ pretty!!!). Second, he did the actual piercing in SECONDS. Yes, he’s THAT good! No pain, no struggling to push the needle through thick cartilage … just one, two, three and done. I absolutely, highly, one-​hundred percent, enthusiastically recommend Rob. As for Elite Jewelry itself, it’s brightly lit and clean — not like many of those dark, dingy piercings studios which look like you’ll walk out with a side of Ebola to go with your piercing. Definitely check out Elite and, of course, ask for Rob.

I had been thinking about getting a septum piercing for a year or so. I finally decided to just go do it last night! I was seen after waiting very little time and picked a titanium retainer (even though I originally wanted a silver horseshoe style) after Rob explained that it would heal the best and be easiest to flip up and conceal my piercing when I wanted to. I told him I wanted the retainer to stick out not too much and he placed it perfectly. It was over quickly and I am so happy with my piercing. Very reasonable price for this quality of kind service, too (I spent $ 60).

Roxy pierced my nose and my friend’s nipple and has been so professional, nice and fast for both of us. She made us feel super comfortable, the pain was way less than I imagined and so far the healing process is going good. Would definitely recommend Elite and Roxy to friends!

I bought a nose ring from here that was 325 dollars. I was told that it was gold and pearl and would NOT tarnish. It’s turning completely black. When I called to ask about store credit or some sort of compensation for being lied to, the store clerk hung up and would NOT pick up the phone. Beware of this place. I’m planning on going there today to try to get this sorted out.

ROB IS LITERALLY BEST! GO TO HIM FOR EVERYTHING! If you want a piercing done with care and precision you MUST go to him. 1. he’s a literal sweetheart who takes his body modification to almost a spiritual level. 2. he’s so good at what he does.
My nipple jewelry wouldn’t unscrew and he fixed it, got me new jewelry, and gave me plenty of advise on aftercare. He’s re-​pierced my philtrum after it closed up. The overall place is nice and takes body jewelry to a new level of class that most of society hasn’t seen. It’s body jewelry done right. I only come in when Rob is there because he makes you feel comfortable (I’ve been to other places like Studio whatever it’s called and felt like a dumbass from being ignored and treated as if i couldn’t afford the jewelry) Elite is for the body modified who want quality custom jewelry at an affordable price in a comfortable environment. I recommend this place to all of my friends!

After debating and thinking about it for a few weeks, I decided to go to Elite and get my septum pierced a little over a week ago. I had gone to another place on St. Mark’s for my two cartilage piercings, but I wanted to make sure that I had a really good piercer for this one.
I walked in, and the person who helped me pay for the piercing and choose my jewelry did exactly that. She was not particularly warm or inviting, but she also wasn’t rude or harsh.
I had to wait around for a little while while the piercer came back, but once she did we got going right away. I don’t know her name, but she did a great job! She made sure to guide me through the piercing gently and quickly, and it was a breeze.
The piercing is healing really well so far, and I have had virtually no pain since the day after I got the piercing, so I give Elite five stars on the quality of its piercer!
My only issue with this place was the price of the jewelry (as a sidenote, the piercings themselves are pretty reasonable). I got a basic silver horseshoe in my septum, which is a pretty standard piece of jewelry, and I feel like I was really overcharged for it. Again, I chose Elite because I felt like it would be really reliable, which it was, but I think their prices for basic jewelry are a little too high, given what one is getting.

Ok, so I really hope and pray I will not have to change my review. I just got double piercings in one ear (lobe only). I would give them 5 stars, but I had to wait for the woman who did my piercing to come back from a quick trip outside. Painless. Professional. Clean environment. I spent 130 for two lobes, their jewlery is too expensive, but hey, I am happy and had NO pain, so I can not complain.

Rob is honestly the best piercer I’ve ever been to. He worked with both my friend and I helping us to pick out what piercings would look best on us based on our ear shapes and the existing piercings we had.
From the moment we walked in we both felt very welcomed and at ease (also the shop is super clean)
The whole experience was great start to finish and I would recommend Elite to anyone in New York (even if you’re just visiting!)

I’m giving this place 2 stars because the piercer was very friendly and helpful but that is all. I had a piercing done from another establishment and I wanted a smaller piece of jewelry instead of the one in my ear. The piercing is about 6 – 8 weeks old and was a little infected even though the piercer told me it was not. I know when things are infected-I’m a nurse. I didn’t go to my original piercer because they didn’t sell anything smaller. Anyways, the jeweler helped me pick out a piece that he touched, I touched, and before I purchased the piece, a girl off the street touched. He did not sterilize the piercing AT ALL!!! Now, what was a small infection is a HUGE infection. I have to take an antibiotic and the piercing is being cultured to see exactly what kind of bacterial infection I have. Beautiful jewelry but for $ 150 I should not have an infection that may cause me to lose the piercing. Shameful.

The guy was nice. His name was Michael, I believe. Did what I wanted. I was content. The place looks clean, its simple, and has various jewelry. I went in for a cartilage piercing. I would recommend.

I merely came here to get the jewelry changed in my nose ring. After going to another shop where a guy literally gave me a big ridiculous hoop and swore it was the right size (literally the size of a dinner plate) I put in my original stud til I could get here.
Like other reviews say, this place stands out on St. Marks because it’s quite frankly the most elegant storefront on the strip. I knew I would be in good hands and my piercer (didn’t catch her name, a girl with dark hair) gave me the PERFECT sized yellow gold nose ring in all of 3 minutes. Jewelry is the best of the best so be prepared to pay, my hoop was about 80 dollars but so worth it. If you care about aesthetics you should come here.

This is pricey but man are they amazing! The piercer has been piercing in the East Village for years and on top of being incredibly kind and amazing he has a wealth of knowledge. Incredibly skilled and they can also take every measure to keep you safe and clean.
The jewelry is very selective so not the place to go if you need extra studs or earrings… I mean they actually solid gold earrings… so pretty pricey
BUT
If you need a piercing the piercer Rob make be one of the best in the entire city. What am I talking about, he definitely is! Top ten best piercers in the city… just FYI he’s a stone cold vegan kinda guy so don’t wear your fur coat unless you can really fight lol

If you want to have your ears pierced you should definitely come to this place. Friendly, clean and nice. The girls will treat you very kind and make sure you are not in pain or scared. But the only thing about this place is you have to purchase their jewelry.
FYI: The prices for the jewelry are not inexpensive.

Friendly, clean, and nice. I only got my septum ring changed here, but it was quick, without wait, very clean, and the man was nice.
The only reason I took it down one star is because it smelled like cigarettes. Although I do not mind cigarettes at all, I don’t like when piercing places /​tattoo places smell like smoke because I think it’s unsanitary.

This place has high end Jewelry and the woman who pierced my ear was patient, helpful, and professional. The interior is sleek and modern. They are unlike any piercing place in the area because they are less expensive and snooty then New York Adorned, but a lot more high brow then a typical piercing parlor on St. Marks. There was a good selection of jewelry to choose from and my friend and I found basically everything we were looking for. So happy with my earring!

It bothers me when places charge a premium for jewelry and cannot give you your initial piercing with a hoop.
The general rule is that studs and barbells are easier to heal on, so an industry standard for relatively shitty piercing spots is «no hoops.» Fine. I know that. I’ve had piercings from head to toe and know the drill. But things have changed since 1995 when I started getting piercings: With a good hoop and a good piercer, it’s possible.
Elite Jewelry Co lists itself as, well, «elite,» and has some very pricey jewelry on offer. They charge $ 35ish for initial studs here, which is fine, it’s nu-​metal, so I know those aren’t inexpensive. However, if you have a client who wants a hoop for an initial piercing, stock those pricey clicker hoops (like the ones they have at Maria Tash) and offer them. It IS possible to give initial piercings with a hoop, but Elite limits itself and kind of devalues the rest of its pricey services but not offering the most elite customer service. I bet they don’t care, because they’re on St. Marks and probably do volume piercings for kids who want to get their tragus pierced, but still. Some people who know better WILL cross your threshold, Elite!
Other than that, things were standard (the placement was a little wonky but I was told that I should blame that on my ear structure — whatever), though I paid $ 50 for a lobe piercing with a stud that I didn’t particularly want. Still, I had to get it for a gig (don’t ask), and was given money for it, and Elite was open late, so… fine. Whatever. But I have to walk around with this thing I dislike healing in my ear for 2 months when I should have gone to Maria Tash, Pure, or Adorned.
In short: If you want a nice sterile piercing on St Marks that will cost a lot but likely not get infected, go to Elite, but don’t expect the same sort of customer service and jewelry variety for your initial piercing that you might at other higher end piercing shops.

I actually stopped by Elite to find out how much their regular lobe piercings were — $ 30 for both ears + another $ 35+ for these fancy earrings they use. Thus, I walked across the street to Addiction, where it was $ 45 for two ears and normal, basic studs. To my surprise, they had a guy walk my friend and I over back across the street to Elite because they both have the same piercer… weird eh? Not complaining — Elite’s store is clean, modern, and you don’t feel like you’re going to get an infection later.
I came here to get second lobe piercings on both my ears. The young lady who pierced my ears seemed knowledgeable and made sure to take her time to clean my ear and prepare tools before piercing it. They don’t use guns here, by the way — they just stick. well, a stick, through your ear (and probably all your other body parts). The place was so sterile and clean looking, I felt like I was in a doctor’s office.
4 days later, my ear lobes are infection-​free and feel just fine! Only one small thing though that I didn’t notice while I was at the store — one of my 2^nd lobe piercings seems to be spaced a tad bit further apart from my original piercing than the other ear… kind of annoying if I actually focus on it. Maybe my ears are just weird.

Went here about a month ago to get my septum pierced and I’ve been meaning to write a review for the longest. I guess it makes sense for me to write it now since my piercing is now healing at a rapid pace.
Firstly, it was super clean when I walked in. As soon as we told the girl at the desk what piercings my friend and I were going to be getting, the piercing began to take out his necessary needles which were all in sterilized bags. They asked what kind of ring or stud (my friend got her nose pierced). Once we sat in the chair, he explained what we needed to know in order to maintain the piercing clean and healthy. Super informative. He was tedious in marking where he was going to pierce my septum which sounds like a negative thing but is actually really really good bc who wants a crooked piercing! We were done in minutes. It was great.
About a few days later when I needed to call in bc I could then my septum up for work, they gave me detailed instructions & what it would feel like when I did, also offered for me to come in and have it done if I was afraid to apply the pressure myself.
Overall. Awesome experience. Super clean, helpful, and down to earth people who know what they’re talking about. You get what you pay for: D

I researched & researched based on my parameters: someone that would listen, understand my aesthetic and based on their professional expertise, suggest the piercings that would suit me best.
In summary, on st marks, this is the standout piercing shop because it’s modern, fresh, clean and offers an amazing selection of jewelry. AMAZING!
For my session, Rob gave me one on one personal care and attention. He is a perfectionist, has an excellent eye for placement and showed me various selections based on my budget.
I will be back! Highly recommend.

So it’s been 10 days since my piercing experience at Elite. I really wanted to go to Pure after reading their reviews but they didn’t respond to my email (in fact they still haven’t) and when I called they told me they wouldn’t change the jewelry in the ear I had pierced first for 6 – 9 months. I mean… really?!
But I’m so glad I had that experience with them because it led me to Elite! I had 4 ear piercings 3 weeks beforehand in my right ear. That place had improperly educated me (see my review of warrior in new hope, PA) and so I had surgical steel hoops in my cartilage piercings. I have a nickel issue. 3 weeks later my ear was still puffy and painful. When I went to Elite they were very upfront with me about the jewelry slowing my healing process. They were hesitant about switching my jewelry so soon but also realized it needed to be done. They also were hesitant about switching one side AND piercing the other because of the jewelry expense. The titanium studs they have are neometal — no threading (the front and back click together) and implant grade titanium — no crap here. They do sell some surgical steel fronts and Sonya (at the counter) warned me against the white gold fronts as they have a little nickel, too. The small and tiny studs are all $ 40 (as of July 2014) and the prices can be greater for the gold fronts (if you’re getting one or two this might be a price you’re willing to pay but since I was doing 8 I didn’t get the rose gold I loved so much.)
I asked if they had a discount on piercing because I was doing so many (the last place had) and they helped me a good bit. Also they did not charge me to change my jewelry since I bought it from them.
Then I sat down. It was at this point I saw a little «go vegan!» button nearby and asked Rob (the piercer) if he was vegan. He is — he has «VEGAN» literally tattooed on his face (How did I miss that?). And that made me right at home (I’m one, too). While he worked we talked about food in the city. His removal and installation of my jewelry was painless. And the piercing on the other side was fine — though at one point he moved the needle and it must have rubbed a spot because it felt really good.
Also H2Ocean isn’t vegan.
BTW: they were right about the jewelry. After Rob switched it he was anxious because my ear swelling took up the entire length of the new post. (My new ear by contrast has never gotten close to that swollen) The very next morning (about 14 hours later) the swelling had come down tremendously — a good bit of room had appeared on the post. 2 days later I could sleep on either ear without horrible pain (the way my first ear had been for all three weeks). As a disclaimer — not everybody has problems with surgical steel the way I did. But the original piercing salon kept telling me I was fine on the follow up visits. Obviously I wasn’t.
Rob didn’t encourage me to come back for a follow up as I think he should have. But I’m healing so well I’m not sure I need one.
I’m really happy with the hole experience (get it? ha!). Now I want 7 billion more. :)
PS — piercing stops at 11:30 PM.