Valentine’s Day Jewelry

Every year, it’s the same story. Early February, the question on everyone’s lips comes back: What are you getting for Valentine’s Day? What do you think he’s going to get you… and more importantly this year, the first one as a married couple? In full transparency, I don’t believe he’s even thought about it—and if I were to remind him, well, I could be surprised in a good or a bad way.

That being said, as a firm believer that Valentine’s gifts aren’t just for “couples,” I think each and every woman should self-indulge in a piece of jewelry to open on the morning of the 14th, whether alone or accompanied. Worst-case scenario, she ends up with two pieces of jewelry. What’s wrong with that?

Jokes aside, I decided to browse The 1916 Company’s selection for my first jewelry purchase of the year, here are my top five.

There is something about an eternity ring that, for some reason, always feels reassuring. The Moonlight Bezel multi-colored sapphire eternity band by Gumuchian, set in yellow gold with rainbow hues, is no exception. You can pair it with any outfit, and you can even turn it to face the colors that please you most.

Strangely enough, the Eden Presley Sparkle Diamond Stack Ring is a piece I do not want to stack, because I love the simplicity that resides in the details. Starting with the snow-set pavé of diamonds, where the metal disappears completely to let the sparkle of the different stone sizes live freely, almost as if they were floating. Secondly, the shape of the ring itself is interesting—somehow squarish, with rounded edges. It fits the finger in a very organic way that makes it incredibly comfortable. Lastly, it’s a ring you can wear on every single finger, including the thumb, for a different approach to styling.

What I love about this pear diamond solitaire from Etho Maria is the way she reinterprets the very notion of it—like a chef presenting a deconstructed version of a classic dessert. In my humble opinion, this ring should be worn on the pinky, with the dangling diamonds moving as you do. Speaking of reinterpretation, this would be my perfect version of a signet ring.

I once read that Fernando Jorge imagines jewelry the same way Azzedine Alaïa created dresses for women: with comfort, fluidity, and femininity in mind. That is exactly what the Fluid collection embodies to perfection. The Drop Earrings from this collection are singular, modern, and creative all at once. The lightness of the snake chain encapsulating the diamonds, creating the effect of golden drops of diamonds, is pure beauty.

Moonstones are undervalued gemstones, mainly because it is very hard to capture their true colors, hues, and the way they reflect daylight in digital images posted online. Temple St. Clair did a beautiful job setting these cabochons in yellow gold, accented with a bezel-set diamond. This pair of earrings is meant to be worn daily—effortlessly, with maximum effect.-