Well, here we are, reporting from what seems like the 76th day of January.
We can’t talk about January without mentioning garnet, its birthstone. My inbox this month was rich with that recognizable red gem, which offers a nice show of color for the winter season. I love garnet for its fiery restraint: It’s bold and rich, but classy enough to not shout about it—like the gemstone version of quiet luxury.
Valentine’s Day is looming (according to the calendar at least; it still feels very far away), so the inbox also overfloweth with hearts, a bounty that mine positively beats for. There’s not a jewelry lover out there who couldn’t find a heart they liked, whether in opal and gold, garnet, of-the-moment onyx, or some other material (personally, I like them all).
Also prominent were pearls, showcasing an array of modern styles, baroque pearls in particular. Perfectly primed for spring and its giftable events like Mother’s Day, these jewels are modern yet enduring, sure to only get better with time.
Here, some jewels from my January inbox.
Orchid ring in 18k yellow gold with 1.49 ct. garnet and 0.22 ct. t.w. diamonds, $2,106; La MarquiseNova earrings in 14k yellow gold with garnet and diamonds, $4,695; House of HarlowFlying Kiss ring in 18k yellow gold with 3.5 ct. garnet and diamonds, $1,015; Nejla Bint AsemGoddess of Love necklace in 14k yellow gold with heart-shape garnet, $5,000; Common EraCharm bracelet in 14k yellow gold with heart-shape opal and round and pear rose-cut champagne diamonds, $1,850; Emily Warden DesignsApple of My Eye ring in 18k yellow gold and enamel with 3 ct. heart-shape diamond, price on request; Cece JewelleryKeeper necklace in 18k gold–plated sterling silver with cubic zirconia, $200; MaanestenOnly Love ring in 14k yellow gold with onyx, turquoise, opal, and diamonds, $4,000; Eden PresleyHeart huggies in 20k yellow gold with enamel and 2.08 cts. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Buddha MamaPadlock heart pendant in 18k yellow gold with 1.8 ct. rubellite and diamonds, $9,500; Asprey LondonApple heart stud earrings in 14k yellow gold and anodized aluminum with bioresin Spinach Fruit Gems, $1,335; Anabela ChanChara lariat in 18k yellow gold–plated silver, $198; Jennifer ZeunerJazzy heart earrings in 14k yellow gold with 0.51 ct. t.w. fancy sapphires, $2,152; Roxanne First14k gold–dipped choker with baroque pearls, $4,900; Marrow Fine
Top: Majestic Qajar ring in 18k gold with garnet and diamonds, price on request; Toktam
