Designs By CC is a beautiful store in the Old Port Historical Arts district of Portland, Maine. The business has been in business for 33 years and has been located for 28 years. The owner, designer and jeweler creates custom jewelry that is creative, gorgeous and unique. All pieces are handmade and made in house, and the display is beautiful and well made. The store also repair family heirlooms, fixed clasps and extenders, sized rings and repair gold earrings with quality work. Customers describe the service as nice, accommodating, patient, kind and helpful. Many customers enjoy browsing the fun spot with creative surprises, crystal points, antique engagement rings, silver collar of spider webs and fossils. The store is highly recommend for any jewelry related need, from resetting a great aunt's ring to buying a favorite pair of earrings. Lovely service and a wonderful place to visit.
Appreciated the honesty & way the clerk was upfront with me about the item I was selling.
October 2025
10/10 service! Super quick and professional, fixed my broken chain and got me on my way in no time!
July 2024
Creative and gorgeous pieces. Jewelry was beautiful and well made, as well as beautifully displayed. So refreshing to have the whole store be handmade (& made in house to my understanding!).