Shop Fix: Street Vendor Enrique Muthuan

by Karen Blanchard
9 May 2012

New york street vendor and jewelry designer enrique muthuan

When you see the same person’s work at random times throughout the year on different people, you know you’ll eventually meet that jewellery designer…


New york street vendor and jewelry designer enrique muthuan
New york street vendor and jewelry designer enrique muthuan
New york street vendor and jewelry designer enrique muthuan

New york street vendor and jewelry designer enrique muthuan
New york street vendor and jewelry designer enrique muthuan
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New york street vendor and jewelry designer enrique muthuan
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New york street vendor and jewelry designer enrique muthuan

Location: Corner of Greene and Prince streets – Soho

This is why I LOVE New York for people like jewellery designer Enrique Muthuan. I knew of his work over 1 year ago when I asked a male model backstage at the Mik Cire show during NYFW where did he get his jewellery.  Every piece on him was so f**king cool.  He tells me about being a fan of a jewellery designer selling on the street in Soho and that no two of his pieces are alike.

Fast forward to a couple of days ago.

I snap pictures of a girl in creepers for the street style blog and I’m eyeing her necklace.  Flashbacks to that male model again.  Her piece looks familiar.   She gushes about a street vendor: “he’s on the corner of Greene and Prince – you have to check him out.”

That afternoon I meet the designer.  Finally.  I recognize the vintage rock relics.  Heavy oxidized silvers. Thick brass.  Battered golds. Worn leathers.  Woods.  Clasps made from panther heads and skulls – one my personal favourites.  I tried on a crucifix bracelet (pic #4 & #5).  Imagine it stacked.  Arggh!

His prices are comparable to a shop (or less) but judging by his faithful customers and weighing up the value of buying from generic fashion sites vs. direct from the designers hand, I know where I’d rather become a customer.

ps. To see the pieces on the male model, check my twitter.

Note: My ‘Shop Fix’ features are not sponsored by the brand.

Category: shop love

97 comments

  2. Lady Bug says:

    I love his arms! xx

  3. Lotus Blossom Design says:

    great post! love that cross bracelet you have on in the picture xo

  6. style-xyz says:

    amazing! want to have everything from him 🙂

  7. Karolina says:

    What a great find, love the pieces, they’re really interesting, oh damn want them so much.

  8. chris koo says:

    terrific pieces!

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  10. Seinfeldted says:

    that bracelet with the spike is bad ass!

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  16. TS says:

    PLS WHERE EXACTLY IN SOHO, WOULD LOVE TO GRAB SOME PCS

  17. TS says:

    PLS WHERE EXACTLY IN SOHO, WOULD LOVE TO GRAB SOME PCS

    • Karen says:

      Corner of Greene and Prince in Soho. Amended the above to include his location.

  18. Anonymous says:

    I miss your “My Week” post 🙂

  19. Ivana says:

    awesome jewelry!!! love the bracelets!!! =)

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  22. Kat says:

    This is amazing. Really cool pieces here! Where exactly did you find him?

    • Karen says:

      Corner of Greene and Prince street

  23. Margo says:

    That jewelry is amazing!
    Really awesome.

  24. Jillian says:

    OMG! this is the guy i was going to buy a bracelet from.. but couldn’t find the power to send $300 on the streets of Manhattan.. I still talk about that missed opportunity..I LOVED his bracelet and still kick my self when i go back to where i met him and he’s not there 🙁

  25. Jillian says:

    OMG! this is the guy i was going to buy a bracelet from.. but couldn’t find the power to send $300 on the streets of Manhattan.. I still talk about that missed opportunity..I LOVED his bracelet and still kick my self when i go back to where i met him and he’s not there 🙁

    • Karen says:

      Oh no! I know what you mean re the spend – depending on your budget. It’s definitely a special piece to treat yourself to. Birthday gift? or something along those lines.

  26. ange tombé says:

    I remember his set-up… Fell in love with SO many pieces but wasn’t too thrilled with the prices, lol! Would be an awesome splurge though!

  27. fashion and trends says:

    I like this collection.. Thanks for sharing online.

  28. Zalina says:

    Love the pieces. They really inspire to continue to make jewelry

  29. mshrcfit says:

    I see this guy often and his beautiful work never fails to stop me in my tracks.

  30. mshrcfit says:

    I see this guy often and his beautiful work never fails to stop me in my tracks!

  31. Anonymous says:

    Hi, i live in London, England and i wish to order some of these beautiful jewelries. Do you know if he has a website?

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    UGH this makes me want to quit my job and sell jewelry on the street!! For now I’ll just try and do both i guess.

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