Elite Event: Ladies Night Out @ The Shane Co.

I’m super behind on this Unilocal post but can I just say I had a great time!
Nique always knows how to throw a party but this was tops! Shane Co staff, CREAM, the fortune teller and wine staff were great. Shane Co was awesome to answer all my jewelry care questions and trying on all the bling was theee best!
My +1 and I had a blast trying on jewelry, getting the coffee machine to work and eating CREAM ice cream sandwiches. The bubbly was a nice touch and of course Unilocalers know how to party.
Side note: I purchased my wedding bands from Shane Co and received the best service (different day). Lifetime maintenance (in house), cleanings and check ups. They even cleaned my rings that werent from Shane Co. Really beautiful and affordable, yet classy pieces. Customer service is top notch here!

I’m so behind on my reviews… I can’t believe I haven’t done this one yet! When I initially saw this on this Elite calendar, I thought, «That sounds like fun». Well, I’m glad that I RSVP’ed and got in because this was a very fun event!
My +1 was my friend, Dani. Neither of us have ever been to a Shane Co. I’ve always heard the radio commercials growing up, but never went into the store. Since I’m writing this so late, I’ll spare all of the details that everyone else has covered.
When we checked into the event, I picked up a water bottle and Dani got a pair of sunglasses. We were told that there were ice cream sandwiches and champagne in the back of the store. We decided to head back there first and work our way forward.
I’ve never been to a CREME before. I’ve seen my friend’s posts. And I know that there is one coming to Livermore soon. So I was super excited when I saw that they were the ice cream sandwich company that was there. We both tried the double chocolate cookie with mint chocolate chip ice cream. So yummy!
We got our glass of champagne and then headed over to look at the jewelry, and by jewelry, I mean rings. Dani has never been ring shopping, I have a couple of times.
It was fun just being able to try them on at no pressure, like the other ladies said. I found a dream ring that I’d love to have one day. A girl can dream, right? Mario helped us, he was great. Really personable and knowledgable.
Before we left, we had our fortunes told to us by Wanugee. It was a lot of fun! The gift bags were so nice from Shane Co. We took a picture with the cutout Mr. Shane too, since he was out of town. The staff of Shane Co. was great. Thank you Nique and Unilocal for another great event!

This event combined three of my favorite things: adult beverages, ice cream, and all sorts of sparkling shining baubles to satisfy my magpie-​like tendencies. All the employees at Shane Co. were extremely friendly and seemed to be having fun themselves. I had never known that they do not work on commission, so in my opinion that’s a huge plus! Thank you to Shane Co., Nique, and the rest of the Unilocal!crew for such a pleasant evening.

This event was my first ever Elite Event and I had the most fantastic experience! The staff of Shane Co. are superb! I was a bit skeptical as to how «no pressure» the staff could be, but they really went above and beyond!
I recently got engaged, but we haven’t chosen our wedding bands. We had been helped by half a dozen Shane Co. staff, so I don’t have any specific people to give props to :(One of the gents was so helpful in showing me all of the options for his and my wedding bands. They also wrote down the number of each of the rings so I could see it online later. My +1 wasn’t even remotely in the «get engaged» mode, but after coming here, she totally is. She found her dream ring and was ecstatic to find that she was able to take pictures of it and show it to her honey at home. The gent that helped her cleaned my ring even though I didn’t purchase it from Shane Co! That’s some spectacular customer service.
I was beside myself when it came to the ice cream sandwiches and champagne — they were so good! I had just passed by Cream a few days ago, but didn’t have a chance to go in. I loved their coffee ice cream with snickerdoodle sandwich. It was divine! Not to mention, the Golden Dragon Fortune Teller was such a treat! I’m totally channeling his advice for the next few months.
If my fiancé likes the rings I chose, we’ll definitely be back. I’ll probably just come back on my own anyways ;)
Thank you Nique! :D

What a fun and different idea for an event! Very casual and the people at Shane Co. were so incredibly helpful. We barely spent a second at a counter before someone came over and asked if we wanted to see something in the case or try something on. The bubbly was of course and Cream was such a nice surprise! I had been wanting to try it awhile now and had just not made it into their store downtown. I had the snickerdoodle with cofee one and it was heaven. Great event!

Bubblies and bling — Best way to have a girls night out! Great timing as well, since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. This event was so much fun, thanks to our awesome CM Nique for putting it all together! It was nice to be able to meet some new YEE girls as well!
I will admit, I am one of those that hear the Shane Co. commercial all the time on the radio and can practically recite it, but have never stepped foot into a Shane Co. store. Last night was my first time, and I was impressed (obviously not the bubblies speaking, since it’s the day after).
Unilocalers were greeted by our lovely Nique and Shirene as soon as we walked in, name tag was ready, and after checking in, received Unilocal Schwag-​which I always love. I will totally rock those sunglasses in the summer, thank you! By the entrance there was a life size poster of Tom Shane himself, and a table for Golden Dragon fortune who was telling your fortune with exquisite, gold mahjong tiles. The line was too long so I did not have my fortune told, but it was fun to watch for a little bit. Moving farther in is when you are presented by all the sparkly goodness! Diamonds, saphires, rubies, pearls galore! It was so nice to be able to look at jewelry, and try them on in a no pressure environment. I found a couple rings I really liked, wrote one on my «hint hint» card and have been thinking about it (and looking at it at work) all day. Oh boyyy… The wonderful goodie bag (loved everything inside btw) with the gift card from Shane Co is so enticing. They’re good. Really good…
The staff there were so helpful. My sister and I were able to spend most of the browsing time chatting with Ronda and Cynthia, who took whatever it is we wanted to see, out of the drawers. Super nice! During Nique and the store’s representative’s announcements, I seemed to like Shane Co. just a little bit more. I learned the staff was non-​commissioned so we had a great, relaxed, no pressure environment to shop for our jewelry (you can really feel it), and the history of this family owned business. I love family owned businesses, so this immediately gave them a +1! Thank you Shane Co. for a fun night of jewelry shopping!
I’ve always wanted to try Cream as well, and have been discouraged by the long line at both the Berkeley and Palo Alto location. However, thanks to Unilocal,I was able to enjoy Cream with the champagne and diamond shopping. Thank you for sponsoring the event Cream! I was thrilled to see the table and was able to take a bite out of my sisters snickerdoodle, coffee ice cream one (which was delicious! Wish I got that one instead), and the m&m cookie with cookies n’ cream ice cream. Thank you for cutting it in half as well. It makes me feel less guilty and the sandwich looked more manageable for my tummy.
A huge shoutout to Unilocal,Nique, Shirine, and all the sponsors. These Unilocal events are always amazing, but the concept, service, environment, and sponsors really made this experience sparkle! *Cheers!

It’s really hard to pick a favorite Unilocal Elite event when you go to so many high-​caliber ones! Ladies Night Out @ The Shane Co. was probably one of the classiest events yet.
I may be a bit biased since both my engagement ring and wedding ring (which I just purchased last week!) are from Shane Co. Growing up hearing the Shane Co. ads on the radio, I also have to admit that I always thought they must be a really expensive and/​or an annoying store and that it wasn’t «cool» to have your engagement ring from such a store that advertises so heavily on the radio. Fast forward many years and lots of research comparing Shane Co. with Blue Nile, mall jewelers, private jewelers, and many other places you could get a ring, and my misconceptions of Shane Co. were quickly washed away as I am the proud wearer of two (well, soon) beautiful pieces of jewelry from Shane Co. at a price that can’t be beat. Trust me, as a queen of finding deals, the price really can’t be beat. I had particular styles in mind I was looking for, and when I initially thought Shane Co. was expensive and tried to find a similar style somewhere else, I was successful only in finding similar styles, but unsuccessful in finding a price that was even close (it was often double).
With that in mind, I came to this event not really knowing what to expect. I already bought my two rings… I’m not really a jewelry or girly girl, but I do like champagne and desserts. So Chantal T. and I arrived, picked up some awesome new Unilocal schwag (poncho and water bottle what what), and beelined for the CREAM ice cream sandwiches. The coffee ice cream in snickerdoodle cookie, to be precise. Then went straight for the champagne and had the sparkling moscato and sparkling rose, and stood around the champagne/​CREAM table for a good 10 – 15 minutes.
Finally, we wandered the display cases and were amused overhearing some of the hilarious conversations by other ladies. I decided that I would be productive and found one salesperson who was free at the time and asked him to clean my engagement ring, and if it would be possible to leave it for resizing also (gotta love Shane Co’s free cleaning/​inspection and resizing for life!). He was more than happy to, and my ring was ridiculously clean and sparkly when it came out, and I’ll be picking it up later this week with the new size.
I halfheartedly tried on some $ 30,000 jewelry, Chantal tried on some too, but mainly we just chatted with many of the salespeople, including Lee and Dominic (shoutout!). We actually ended up talking to Dominic for a while and offered him restaurant advice (we are Elite Unilocalers, after all… or as he called it, «Elitists» LOL). The salespeople here are ridiculously nice and friendly and genuinely seem to enjoy their job, and I know it’s not just because we’re Elite Unilocalers, because I experienced that kind of customer service when I purchased my rings on separate occasions (my engagement ring is from Cupertino Shane Co., and my wedding ring is from the online store via their customer support chat — I had to order a custom ¼ size).
OH! How can I forget, Shane Co. gave every person a gift bag containing a pen, passion fruit chapstick (reminds me of the Unilocal passion fruit chapsticks!), a jewelry cleaning cloth, and $ 50 gift certificate! How generous is that?! And you know what’s even nicer of them? Since I literally just bought my wedding ring last week, they were really nice about letting me use the $ 50 on that ring retroactively.
Summary:
— champagne, ice cream sandwiches, free schwag and gifts, and no-​pressure yet friendly environment to try on bling = happy ladies
— engagement ring cleaned to a sparkle, resized, and $ 50 off wedding ring retroactively = happy Esther
Thanks Nique, as always. :)

Woohoo! It was an awesome time to try on bling with the ladies! All of the employees were super nice from the Shane Co. bling assistants to the champagne pourer and CREAM guy! I loved that there was no pressure while trying on all this bling and the employees were very willing to help out and give suggestions. Shout out to Omar for helping me out! What a nice guy.
It was nice to be able to try on anything you pleased in the store. I was also very curious to try different cuts of diamonds on the different rings. It was a great time! I definitely have a better idea of what I am looking for now. It’s nice that they have a selection of not just engagement rings but also lots of bracelets and earrings. Once you arrive into the store, it is very inviting and open. I love the openness of the floor, it is very easy to walk up and down looking for the right jewelry for you.
Great YEE! Thank you Nique! We had a great time and Shane Co. was definitely ready for us! I loved the cool new water bottle favor upon check-​in. Awesome idea! And then the goodie bag at the end from Shane Co. was sweet.

Boy oh boy… although there was not a boy in sight. Ok, maybe one! It was a jewelry galore topped with bubbles and ice cream sammies. Could it get any better? YES. We left with gift bags filled with goodies, and one standing out… a $ 50 gift certificate to use when we return to the store!
My girlfriend Sophie L. and I came to Shane Co. completely ignorant of engagement rings but we left with new, useful knowledge to pass on to our boyfriends ;) The Shane Co. employees were all so wonderful. I definitely never felt pressured but rather encouraged to try on anything and everything we wanted. And did we! I had no idea there were so many cuts of diamonds, band types, stone colors, etc. We even received a mini lesson on engagement rings. I learned that I do not like round cuts of diamonds but rather prefer the princess or cushion cuts, set in a halo with a split band. Travis T., take notes! JK.
Let’s just say, Sophie L. and I will definitely be back!!!

Oh this is ladies’ night. I kept hearing that in my head when I thought about this event. I was almost going to cancel because my allergies were bothering me but I’m really glad I didn’t miss this event.
Growing up in the Bay Area, it’s almost impossible not to hear the advertisements for the Shane Co. on the radio. I didn’t really think to stop in because diamonds aren’t really my best friend and I’ve never been very much of a girly girl. After hearing the history that they’ve been a family run business for over twenty years, it’s about time that I finally paid them a visit. The staff here are super friendly and they let you browse without pressuring you to buy. They don’t get commission so even if you visit when there’s not a special event, you will be impressed by the knowledge the staff have and you will feel comfortable browsing the jewelry here. Prices range from really affordable, higher quality costume style jewelry to fancy engagement rings and beyond. Everything is also guaranteed. Now I know why they’ve been in business for as long as they have been.
As soon as my plus one and I walked in, we saw a cardboard cut out of Mr. Tom Shane himself ready for some faux photobooth action. It made me chuckle. The treats from CREAM were quite tasty and were cut in half so we didn’t feel like we were overindulging. We also grabbed a pink moscato and then went straight to browsing.
Overall, I had a lovely time catching up with some of my gal pals and checking out all of the different jewelry. Surprisingly, I did see a few things that would be worth buying. My favourites were the pearl selections.
Thanks to the Shane Co. for being such gracious hosts — they even included a $ 50 gift card so we can purchase the jewelry we had our eye on, CREAM for the tasty treat, Wanugee/​Golden Dragon Fortunes for the fortune reading and of course Nique, Shirene and Unilocal for making us Unilocal ladies feel special for the evening. It felt like a classy slumber party.

«I’ve never seen a diamond in the flesh
I cut my teeth on wedding rings… in the movies»
Preach it, sister! Before last night, I admired diamonds from afar, considering places like Shane Co. and their ilk to be, well, not for a girl like me. I grew up good — but not spoiled. I own one pair of tiny diamond earrings and one real pearl necklace, and both of them are hand-​me-​downs. So it was with utter delight that I received my party pass to this truly unique event, and for one night I got to play amongst the twinkliest of stars!
Walking into the store after hours makes one feel like a Bond girl, and I don’t think the reality of it all hit me until we walked in past security guards posted at the door. Holy sh! t, this is legit. I was admittedly intimidated at first — even though I knew we were there to have fun, I felt the need to stand up straight and keep my hands to myself! Luckily, this did not last long. Champagne helped with that… the kindness and playful air of the Shane Co. employees helped even more.
My Kardashian-​esque goal was to try on ‘the big stuff’, to really have the full Trump sitting on my hand or dangling around my neck, cuz hey go big or go home! At first I was a little disappointed — the ladies were SWARMED around the engagement rings, which are lovely. But I was on a quest — I told my friend/+1 «I want the Hope Diamond sitting on my heart!» Sure enough, I turned the corner of a display and there was a gorgeous and downright regal necklace, entirely of diamonds, a mere $ 16,750. Climb on my neck, you gorgeous thing! And after that, I just couldn’t be stopped. A true highlight was trying on a pair of one-​of-​a-​kind earrings designed by Bobbie Shane — $ 10,000 of diamonds hung from my ears with the ease of dewdrops off a flower petal! Seriously — that’s how lovely it all made me feel.
My friend and I ended the night being helped by Omar, a handsome chap in a great suit adorned with red, which was truly meant to be because he gave us a legendary tour of rubies. Rings, necklaces, even loose rubies in our hands so we could learn to compare the color of the stone to our skin to make sure we truly loved it. He told us about their selection process, and how even the store’s carpeting and walls are designed to make sure nothing distracts you from the beauty of the gems — the rocks take center stage, as well they should.
I had a glorious time, made even more mind-​boggling by taking my gift bag home to find a $ 50 gift card inside! Suddenly I’m Charlie Bucket being handed a golden ticket, an invitiation back inside the divine factory. I cannot wait to see what Shane Co.‘s AMAZING generosity lets me go home with.
Thank you to Omar, Nique, Shirene and all the Shane Co. staff who made us all feel like royals last night! It was truly a night to remember.

Words cannot explain how awesome this event was. It wasn’t because we were able to try out unlimited amounts of jewelry, but it was because of the employees of Shane Co.
If you are planning to pop the question to your sweetheart, purchase a valentine’s gift, or the standard birthday/mother’s day/father’s day; then look no further this is the place you need to shop. Shane Co. employees are not only knowledgeable of the jewelry but they are super friendly. Just talking to them made me feel like I knew them forever.
At this event, I took my BFF (Sabrina) with me. Yup my honey had to stay home, because this was LADIE’S NIGHT! We were quickly greeted by Nique. Photo shot opportunity! We checked in and got a free schwag. I got the new metal Unilocal water bottle. Pretty cool!
We did a bee line towards the back where champagne and CREAM ice cream was provided. Then we started conquering the jewelry isle. We met several employees but the ones that stand out for us were Matt, Cynthia and Felipe. We tried out rings, earrings, and bracelets.
I was asked by one of the employees what was the most unique event I’ve been to with Unilocal.I stood there and realize this was it. Every event I’ve gone to centered on food and booze. This was the first event that food and booze was not the main attraction and I had a blast!
So many nice jewelries, but I fell in love with two items…
This one reminded me of a butterfly flying. I love the design and the fact it’s one of a kind and the only one made in the world.
This one says it all…
411 to all you men… layaway is available, monthly payments are provided. I remember what Cynthia said to me «if your man wants to get it for you, we will find a way to make it happen».
So close your eyes and see your sweetheart when you ask her «the big question» and her reaction when you place the ring on her finger… months later you see each other exchanging rings as you say «I do». Suddenly you find out the news and you give her a bracelet with a baby carriage charm. As the two of you rejoice with your new bundle of joy you surprises her on mother’s day with a necklace with 3 stones (yours, hers and the child), then on her birthday she decides to become a rebel (she’s hitting mid-​life crisis) and buys a nose ring. You laugh and think it’s adorable. As your 25^th anniversary approaches, you realize the ring you once said «I do» needs to be upgraded… through all life’s mysteries and moments, choose Shane Co. to be part of your journey together.
Thank you Nique for an awesome event! Thank you to the employees of Shane Co for making this an unforgettable event and the gift bag with $ 50 gift card.
Oh ya can’t forget Wanugee N. from Golden Dragon Fortune’s for reading my future. My future is looking good thank you!

Great YEE concept Nique! A ladies night with sparkly jewels, tasty snacks, bubbly drinks, and Unilocaly schwag :)

Great event! The staff at Shane Co were incredibly friendly and extremely helpful with any questions. They encouraged we try everything on and just have fun. Can’t wait to come back and buy something. They say everyone young woman should buy one good piece before 30.
Excellent ice cream sandwiches from CREAM and some pink champagne were nice add ons. Wanugee’s fortune reading was fun too. It’s was kinda cute that it was ladies night, I can only wonder what the boy’s event will be… Equal opportunity Unilocalers right?
Great first Unilocal event in the East Bay. Thank you to Nique and everyone at Unilocal and Shane Co.

It was a far drive for my +1 Trista S. and I, but I’m glad we came out!
When we checked in, we got free Unilocal water bottles, so cute!
Everyone at Shane Co. was super kind and welcoming. One of the guys explained to us the difference between rose gold, gold, and platinum. Then he proceeded to ask if we had boyfriends. We laughed and said we were both single and kind of dating and he said that we won’t have trouble with finding a man in the future because we are adorable hahaha!
In the front, there was a cardboard cutout of Shane since he is currently in Bangkok. We took pictures with him! There was also complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, and tea, courtesy of Shane Co.
In the back, there were complimentary CREAM sandwiches (my favorite!!!) and champagne, yummy :)
This event was great because you can try on as much jewelry as you want, without the pressure of purchasing anything.
I also had the pleasure of meeting Micha Z. and her guest, Ashley :) Hope to see you girls at the next event!
Before leaving, everyone got a gift bag. Inside, there were lots of goodies: a pen, Chapstick, a jewelry polishing cloth, and a $ 50 gift card to the store! How awesome, right?
Thank you Nique and Shane Co. for a wonderful event!

So much sparkle in one room! And I’m not just talking about the Diamonds but the lovely ladies of the East Bay.
What a fun and different event! I’ve been a fan of Shane Co since discovering them in San Mateo a couple of years ago and recently deciding that my Husband and I need to get new Wedding Bands I couldn’t think of a better place to look at some. Staff are always awesome no matter what location you go to and I love their ”no pressure” approach to sales. More places can learn from these guys.
I really enjoyed looking around at all the gorgeous items and mingling with my fellow East Bay ladies while sipping on Bubbly. Oh. not to forget the Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches from CREAM too! Today being mine and my Husbands 9 year Anniversary I found it very appropriate we spend it looking at sparkly stuff.
Felipe (spelling?) talked to us for a while as we were looking at items and explained the difference between each metal and letting me try on a few items and even cleaned my Wedding band and Engagement Ring for me! Neither had been cleaned since I had it done by Shane Co in San Mateo over a year ago so were looking a little dull. Thank you Felipe for giving me my sparkle back!
The Unilocal shwag was pretty cool too, we had a choice of 3 items — Sunglasses, Poncho and a rather snazzy metal water bottle which is the latest of the goodies us lucky Elite’s get. Of course, being one of the first to arrive I nabbed one of the Water Bottles.
The generosity of Shane Co also had me floored at being presented with a $ 50 gift card towards any purchase! Wow. That’s some awesome goody bag and will come in very useful when we do (finally) decide on which replacement Wedding bands we want.
Thank you Nique and Shane Co! A great event to be my first (Elite) of 2014.

Great event for the ladies! Diamonds, Champagne, Cream desserts, and love fortunes from Golden Dragon Fortunes! Thanks to Nique and Shirene for their great event. Now you can have a friend in the diamond business, at Shane Company!