The Twelve Jewels of Christmas

On the twelfth day of Christmas,

my true love sent to me

Twelve millimeter Tahitians,

Eleven Patek Philippes,

Ten dangle earrings,

Nine lucite bangles,

Eight moonstones mounted,

Seven V-C-A earrings,

Six deco bracelets,

Five Hidalgo rings,

Four conch pearls,

Three French pins,

Two diamond studs,

And a pink diamond in a pear shape!

Just a few lyrical suggestions

if you are shopping for jewelry this

holiday season, or making your list

for Santa!

Stack Them High

Stacking bands…we love them!  These bands are a wonderful accessory. Today it seems like every manufacturer from the lesser known to the very high end are making bands that can be worn together in a multitude of combinations.

Some of the more playful bands are manufactured by Hidalgo, who has created enamel bands with every motif imaginable!  Whether you have pugs or want to show off the names of your four children, they make the bands for you.  Bands are also available in nonfigurative designs or in solid colors that can be dropped into plain or diamond-set jackets, or spaced by unadorned bands or various eternity bands.

Tiffany & Company also has an extraordinary collection of diamond and gem-set bands in many sizes and shapes and settings.  These bands make great gifts.  Collect them and stack them up to commemorate the birth of a child, an anniversary or birthday.

Alex Sepkus (shown here), Martin Katz, Penny Preville and Cartier also produce some of our favorite lines of stackable bands, which incorporate fine detail and color options for everyone!

Jewelry to Celebrate the Modern Mom

The Modern Mom is constantly on the go, with the source of her motivation always on her mind. There are several designers that now have lines dedicated to the celebration of milestones and memories using hip styles that women want to wear while multi-tasking their way through the day.

One current theme running through this type of jewelry is the charm, but the choices are creative and diverse. Ready to wear commemorative motifs are available, but many designers will allow the client to customize the charms and pendants of different sizes.  Gold discs with  a child’s initial or a diamond set initial, and a birth date engraved on the verso, is easy to wear and will be cherished by Moms of all ages. One of the many choices is Heather B. Moore, who has a very fun website where the client “builds” their own necklace. Her delicate and feminine necklaces are designed around personalized disc charms with pearl, or faceted gemstone spacers.  Another great resource for these necklaces is www.shimmerandstone.com. The necklaces look sweet with one or multiple charms, and can be worn from playground to downtown.

Mother’s rings have always been popular, but the looks have change. It is not just about birthstones any more.  Tiffany & Co. is marketing pink sapphire or blue sapphire stacking bands for Mom.  And Hidalgo, the popular Spanish enamel company, can special order any name onto the band of your choice: design coordinating bands with your children’s names or one special band for “Grandma”. These rings are great to collect and stack together.

Mother’s Day is May 10th!