I'll be honest — this one still doesn't feel routine, and I hope it never does. Golden Bond has been named Best Permanent Jewelry in Modern Luxury DC's 2026 Best of the City. Again.

When we started, permanent jewelry was still the thing I had to explain at every event — no clasp, welded right on your wrist, made to stay. To go from explaining it to being named the best of it, in a region with this much talent, is not something I have a casual way to say thank you for.

So here's the un-casual version: thank you. To every person who sat down at the bracelet bar with a best friend, a daughter, a mom, a partner, a whole team. To the brides who made us part of the morning. To the ones who came back to add a charm, and the ones who came in a little nervous and left grinning. You are the reason this award exists. Modern Luxury put our name in print, but you're the ones who earned it.

If you've never done it, here's what it actually is: you pick your chain, we style it on you, and we weld it closed in about fifteen minutes. No clasp to lose, no catch to break — just a small, permanent marker of a moment you wanted to keep.

Come celebrate with us — Shop & Sip Jewelry Happy Hours

We're not letting a win like this pass quietly. This week we're throwing a summer send-off at Tysons Corner Center — three evenings of sip, stroll, and sparkle at the Bracelet Bar. Happy Hour runs 4–8 PM each night, and every slot is reserved in advance so we can give you the full experience and the event pricing. Space and quantities are limited, tickets are first come, first served, and there are no refunds for no-shows.

Tuesday, July 28 & Wednesday, July 29 — The $35 Bracelet Stack. Start your Golden Bond stack at a price we've never done before: $35 for 14K Modern Gold or 925 Sterling Silver. Add an Olivia Paperclip (up to $115 value) for just $35 with any full-price bracelet — the perfect negative-space accent that rolls beautifully with any of our chains. Your ticket covers the $35 Paperclip stacker; any additional jewelry or chain is chosen and paid for on-site.

Thursday, July 30 — LUXE Solid Gold Date Night. One evening only, for the good stuff. A $45 reservation ticket unlocks up to $90 in savings on our LUXE solid gold. Bring a beau, bring a boo, bring Mom, or just bring you — whoever you bring, make sure they love the good stuff. Attendance is intentionally very limited.

Tickets are live here — grab yours the moment you see this.

Tip: book enough time to grab an anniversary Sip & Shop margarita at the Nordstrom Café (or any of the center's beverage bars), then meet us at the sparkle station for your exclusive discount and happy-hour bonds.

And if this week doesn't work, we're welding across DC, Virginia, and Maryland all year long — at the studio, at pop-ups, and at private events and parties. Book your appointment here.

Here's to marking more moments, together.

— Lexie & the Golden Bond team