Adornment and Theory

Adornment and Theory Adornment and Theory is an independent jewelry store specializing in artist and designer jewelry in C

09/03/2026

Looking for an artful evening full of history and jewelry?
We have invited LaMar Gayles and Liam Boehme to teach us all about jewelry history, diamonds, where value comes from, and more.
Join us September 10th and 14th @ 6:30pm
💎 Register in our link in bio 💎

08/14/2026

We consider ourselves art collectors. Adornment Vintage represents our admiration to craftsmanship. Is basically tangible history. ⁠
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We are so excited for you to finally experience this curation. Stop by the shop and take a closer look.

08/10/2026

Fine jewelry wasn’t made for the occasion. It was made for the life you’re already living. The ordinary days that turn out to be everything. ⁠
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Shop our every-day fine jewelry edit, link in bio

07/31/2026

Art Deco wasn’t just a style. It was a statement.

Emerging in the 1920s, Art Deco was a direct response to the ornate excess that came before it. Where Victorian jewelry was floral, romantic, and soft — Deco was geometric, bold, and unapologetically modern.

Nearly a century later, the language of Art Deco still speaks. You’ve seen it in the pieces that stop you mid-scroll, the vintage ring that feels more modern than anything made last year, the setting that looks like it belongs in a different era — because it does.

Some design movements fade. This one just keeps arriving.

07/21/2026

Part of our Arabesque collection - this radiant diamond solitaire is a modern take on a classic design. Adorned in a faux bezel of curved lines and textural milgrain + hidden engraving and diamond details.

A ring that sparkles just like you.

Designed by Viviana Langhoff

07/17/2026

Summer Edit: From morning to night out.
Styled for the season you’re living in.

07/15/2026

Structure, ornament, and beauty. Arabesque is a reminder that the finest design has no expiration date.

This capsule began with travel. With the carved details of ancient palaces, the geometry of tilework, the weight of spaces built to last. What emerged is a series of pieces that translate that language into something intimate — halos shaped like archways, metalwork that moves like ornament, settings with the precision of design that was never meant to be forgotten.

07/12/2026

Fine jewelry wasn’t made to sit in a box.
It was made for the morning you get dressed and want to feel like yourself. For the Tuesday that asks nothing of you and deserves something beautiful anyway. For you who stopped saving the good stuff for later.

Wear it to the grocery store. Wear it to the meeting. Wear it because you own it and today is enough.

Fine jewelry for your real life.

07/07/2026

A classic, but with a twist. A solitaire 2.5ct marquise diamond meets modern with a bezel setting. Featuring a beautifully decorative basket and delicate diamond details, this ring is the perfect for anyone who wants a timeless ring.

Address

1433 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL
60642

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 6:30pm
Thursday 11am - 6:30pm
Friday 11am - 6:30pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17736977090

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