Gifts for jewelry lovers should add something new to a jewelry box that is already well stocked. This edit covers five pieces a collector reaches for again and again: a single stone drop earring, a tennis necklace, a sculptural cuff, a knotted gold earring and a ring with a honey yellow stone. It runs from fine jewelers like Engelbert and Adina Reyter to fashion pieces from Jenny Bird and Heaven Mayhem.
Gifts for Jewelry Lovers
Drop earrings with a single stone
A single stone swinging from a gold hook is one of the most flattering earrings there is, because it catches light every time she turns her head. Rene Barnes sets a round diamond in a gold bezel, and YÉ Brand's Contour Droplet huggies hang a small diamond from a sculpted gold hoop. Ten Thousand Things shapes a citrine into a long droplet. Jennifer Behr's Trystan is the crystal version for evenings out.
Tennis necklaces
A tennis necklace is a line of stones that sits close to the collarbone, and it looks just as right with a T shirt as with a dress. Eden Presley makes hers in dark steel for a moodier take, while Adina Reyter offers a diamond riviera and a lab grown diamond tennis necklace in yellow gold. Alexis Bittar's Asterales riviera is the gold toned fashion option. This is the piece she will wear every day once she has it.
Sculptural cuffs
A cuff is where jewelry gets closest to sculpture. MÉGA's Wave is a smooth curve of sterling silver, and Alexis Bittar's gold plated cuff looks like molten metal. Jenny Bird's Yaya is two fine gold lines worn high on the arm, and ALAÏA's Dome is a rounded band in a polished gold tone. Pair one with a watch or let it stand alone.
Knotted gold earrings
The knot is one of the oldest motifs in jewelry, and it looks especially good rendered in chunky gold. Heaven Mayhem's Double Knot and MÉGA's Jumbo Double Knot are both bold enough to wear with hair pulled back. Engelbert's Small Legacy Knot is the fine jewelry version in 18 karat gold. LELET NY hangs a jade stone from its knot for a little color.
Rings with a honey yellow stone
A yellow stone in a gold setting has a warmth that is easy to wear. Sauer sets an oval citrine in sculpted gold, and Mindi Mond frames a large citrine with diamonds. Real Fine Studio's marquise pinky ring holds a yellow diamond, and Marlo Laz sets a citrine in a Southwestern style pinky ring. Each one is a cocktail ring she can also wear on a Tuesday.
Our honest take
If you take one thing away, choose the piece that fills a gap in her collection instead of doubling what she already wears. Look at her ears, neck and wrists and notice what is missing. A jewelry lover remembers who gave her the necklace she wears every day. Keep the box, because she will want to store it properly.
