Where to get forever jewelry in Charlotte

The charm necklace hype has hit Charlotte, but there's another jewelry trend here to stay.

State of play: Permanent jewelry studios are growing in popularity around Charlotte, from standalone stores to traveling pop-ups .

How it works: Pieces — such as bracelets or anklets — are custom-fitted and welded shut to be worn indefinitely. Here are several local spots where you can get linked with a forever piece:

• Quad Espresso offers permanent bracelets at its studio inside Not Just Coffee Jay Street.
• Adair Style Studio has a permanent jewelry studio inside its South End location. Bracelets cost $55.
• Glow Girl , a new jewelry shop in north Charlotte, offers permanent jewelry pieces starting at $55.
• Bonded Charlotte inside Atherton Mill next to Not Just Coffee offers custom permanent anklets, bracelets and necklaces.
• The Golden Carrot , a fine jewelry store also in Atherton Mill, offers permanent bracelets and anklets starting at $100.
• Link x Lou hosts permanent jewelry pop-ups around Charlotte — find upcoming events here.
• The Link Lab in north Charlotte offers permanent jewelry in addition to a charm bar.