The Best of Silicon Valley 2012

Jewlery and Accessories Shopping

Best Local Handmade Goods

(very close voting)

Bugs & Monsters

Gilroy's Bugs & Monsters specializes in slightly skewed whimsy, like a piranha plant mug, a card depicting a steampunk octopus with a wrench and goggles, and an irresistibly cute hand-crocheted yellow and pink squid. They can be found at attractive prices on Etsy.

Shannon's Curious Creations,Shannon Amidon

Paper Tiger Jewelry Available on etsy.com


Best Jewelry Store

Joe Escobar

450 E. Hamilton Ave., Campbell. The multi-faceted jewelry story specializes in diamonds—both loose and in custom settings—as well as estate finds, watches and gems of all kinds.

The Jewel Box Jewelers 350 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell; 17190 Monterey St., Morgan Hill

The Yellow Brick Road 17 N. Santa Cruz St., Los Gatos