Seaman Schepps is named after the brand’s founder, who was born in New York City in 1881. While the very first Seaman Schepps boutique was not located in the Big Apple (it was located in California instead), the Schepps family opened its first New York City outpost in the 1920s. Despite going through hard times, such as the Great Depression, the Schepps brand had firmly cemented itself within the American fashion industry in the early 20th century and the brand’s longevity would earn Schepps the title of America’s Court Jeweller. In addition to serving clients such as President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Schepps also served American royalty such as the Rockefeller family and even royalty overseas, including the Duchess of Windsor. Now, you can still find a Seaman Schepps flagship location in New York City, on Madison Avenue but also outposts in popular luxury vacation destinations such as Nantucket and Palm Beach.