A&L Blog

Upper Arlington Historical Society joins us for “A Gem in our Community.”

This Saturday we were honored to host the Upper Arlington Historical Society. Former co-owner, Dick Argo, appeared as our guest speaker and discussed Argo & Lehne’s history in the Columbus area. After listening to his talk, I thought it would be interesting to our readers to revisit Columbus through the eyes of a thriving jewelry store which has had multiple locations during the years.  I’ve collected the information to make a two part series: “The History of Shopping in Columbus: Downtown to Kingsdale” and “Argo & Lehne Unveiled: The Secrets to our Continued Success”.
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Something beautiful and sparkly has come into your life – maybe the pair of sapphire earrings you got for Christmas, Grandma’s vintage diamond pendant or that diamond engagement ring you’ve been waiting for! Now you are thinking – how do I protect my new jewelry, which is as valuable as it is beautiful? For your peace of mind, we suggest the following:

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Water’s Edge, 40″ x 30″

It was at the Columbus Museum of Art Women’s Board luncheon at Scioto Country Club when I first heard about Suzanne Robinson. I had inquired about local artists known for their landscape paintings and a few had mentioned the beauty of Suzanne’s work. I was able to find her website and was very taken by her subtle landscapes.

Once we finally met, I knew that her work would be a perfect fit for Argo & Lehne’s: Art at Argo’s. Now, I sit at my desk and look up at her paintings and it is as if they were meant to be here all along.
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As a family-run business, we understand the importance of the holidays and being able to spend the time with your loved ones. For us, it is the time of year to give gratitude to you, our customers.

We wish you a peaceful holiday and time to enjoy the company of your family and friends.

From now through Wednesday, November 23rd, you are encouraged to create an Argo & Lehne Wishlist, either in the showroom or on-line. On Black Friday, if your item is still available and on your Wishlist, you will have the opportunity to purchase your jewelry at our special Holiday Pricing.  Orders can be placed in store or by telephone beginning 10:00 AM on Friday, November 25th.

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Pearls, Pearls, Pearls! 

They aren’t just for grannies and we are seeing them everywhere and in every size.  The traditional single strand with the little black dress will always be a classic but we are now seeing layered looks, daring sizes and edgy styles. Wear it over jean jackets, military jackets and layered over scarves.

Left: Channel. Right: Argo & Lehne

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Consider yourself cordially invited to the biggest sale of the season!

Thursday, November 17th from 5:00-8:00 PM

Join us at Argo & Lehne where you will enter a Winter Wonderland and for this exclusive night you will find in stock jewelry up to 1/3 off.

 Sip on sparkling wine, nosh on sweet treats and try on those gorgeous pieces!

You are encouraged to create a Wish List of all your favorites in advance on our website so we can direct you straight to those pieces when you arrive.

All in-stock jewelry is 1/3 OFF and vintage jewelry is 15% OFF!

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Excitement, romance, intense love, fun, joy, the warmth of a supportive community of friends and family – our feelings as we, Bob, Glenda and Will Argo, shared in the wedding of our son/brother, Josh, and his best friend and love of his life, the beautiful Ayaka.

Josh worked for several years at Argo & Lehne while in school. After discovering a love of the Japanese language and culture at OSU, he wanted to experience it firsthand. Josh has been living and working for 5 years in Japan where he was introduced to Ayaka by a mutual friend (whom we got to meet). After that, no turning back – I believe it was, as they say, meant to be! Here is a brief timeline noting some charming differences from American weddings. (more…)

Autumn in Central Ohio

Late Autumn Field by Vivian Ripley

About the Artist

Vivian came to us as a customer in June. As she admired the works in our Art at Argo’s: “Impressions of Light and Landscape” by Frances McEwan Monfort, we discussed her own paintings. I learned that Vivian is an accomplished artist of varied subject matter. She works in pastel, watercolor, acrylic, and colored pencil (sometimes combining media), always striving to achieve beauty in each medium through her emotional use of color and tone.
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As a sales associate and designer, I’ve never viewed custom jewelry as intimidating – until recently. We held a pendant contest last month on Facebook asking people to select 1 of 4 stones and design a pendant of their choice. The most likes would WIN! They would receive the stone, a custom consultation with one of our designers and $1200 toward the completion of the design. There was so much buzz around the contest! Customers and friends were excited about the potential of winning a completed piece BUT submissions were not flowing in as expected. I couldn’t grasp it…a free necklace and stone designed your way!

It became obvious people were intimidated. The same fears came up: “I can’t draw” or “my design concept isn’t complete.” It was clear we needed to do something or end up with a complete marketing flop! So, we threw an impromptu “sip and sketch” evening at the store. We invited our customers, we sipped sparkling wine, discussed designs and assisted with their concepts and the submissions began to flow in. So, with this process it dawned on me that many people have never created their own piece of jewelry and it’s time to take away the mystery and misconceptions of custom design.
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Create and Win your Signature Autumn Pendant

Have you dreamed of an exclusive Argo & Lehne piece?

Your unique design concept may just come to life with one of our bold gemstones, our expert design team and our sought after craftsmanship.
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