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If you’re looking to get your partner something special for the holidays, fine jewelry is an excellent choice. But when you’re making a significant investment in a gift, you want to make sure she’ll 100% love it, now – and forever. There’s more to making this selection than simply knowing her style and getting the best stones for your budget. You can go the extra mile by also considering her lifestyle, whether or not it’s worth repurposing an existing heirloom, and the experience around the gift and its maintenance, among other things. Here are six tips to help you pick out the perfect piece of luxury fine jewelry for her:
Take a close look at her style
This one might be a given, but spend some time looking at the jewelry she already owns and loves, and what she wears everyday. Does she love classic pearl earrings and studs? Or is colorful statement jewelry more her style? Aside from her jewelry box, taking a peek at her Pinterest is a good way to assess her taste and see if she’s coveting a certain type of item, like a sophisticated watch or diamonds-by-the-yard necklace. Bringing photos of your lady into the jewelry store so a professional sales associate can help you select a complementary piece is also a good idea.
Consider an upgrade
While it may be tempting to get her something that’s completely different from what she already has, a safer bet – unless she’s given you explicit instructions otherwise – is to look for a piece that complements her current collection, or is an upgrade from an existing piece. For example, if she wears tiny diamond studs every day, consider getting her a new, larger pair, or ones that take it a step further, like everyday diamond drop earrings. Even better – find a high caliber jeweler, like Zachary’s Jewelers in Annapolis, Maryland, that will allow you to trade in those diamond studs in a few years and put the value towards an upgraded pair.
Think about when you want her to enjoy the piece
Some gifts are meant to be enjoyed every day; others are meant to wow on special occasions. What effect are you going for, and how do you want her to feel when she wears it? If your partner tends to buy her own everyday jewelry but rarely invests in special pieces, getting her something jaw-dropping that makes her feel special on date night, or at weddings and galas might be the way to go, like these sapphire and diamond earrings, or this stunning sapphire and diamond suite.
Make it meaningful
Think of a way to imbue the gift with a deeper meaning; something that will have significance for both of you. Maybe you find a necklace with three stones to symbolize three years of marriage, or the three of you in your family. The color of the stones is another way to find meaning. The blue sapphires in a bracelet might remind you of the color of the ocean in Santorini where you proposed, or you pick a ruby cocktail ring because it’s her birthstone.
…Or go completely custom
Not finding what you’re looking for in stores? Another way to make fine jewelry meaningful is to design it from scratch. The best fine jewelers can help you design a custom piece that meets all your needs. Even better – consider repurposing a family heirloom to create a piece of jewelry she will love and actually wear. Her grandmother’s blinged-out cocktail ring that just isn’t to her taste could become a pair of subtle stud earrings and a special-occasion necklace pendant, or her mother’s diamond tennis bracelet could become a pair of knockout drop earrings, with stones to spare for your daughters when they’re ready for their own special pieces.
With the custom ring the Zachary’s Jewelers team designed for me in 2019. Read about the process here.
Pick a superior jeweler that will treat you and your partner like royalty
She will always remember the experience around your gift, and there’s nothing that compares to white-glove service. If you’re selecting your fine jewelry as a surprise, you may think you don’t care about the level of service – you may even be considering buying online, from a big-box store. But keep in mind that the jewelry you select now will need to be polished and possibly re-sized, the stone settings will need to be checked, and you may want to build on the piece over the years to eventually give her a full jewelry suite. These are all reasons you’ll need to go back to the original jewelers, and why it’s important to pick one like Zachary’s Jewelers that can cater to all your needs now and in the future, where the sales associates are really knowledgeable and passionate about fine jewelry, and have the capability to create custom pieces or source unique items for you.
Whatever you end up purchasing, keep in mind her personal style, make the gift uniquely meaningful to your relationship, and ensure the service and experience are top notch – and you can’t go wrong.
I hope this guide was helpful! Here’s a guide to all the jewelry linked in this article, plus a few more ideas. If anything is sold out please contact Zachary’s Jewelers to inquire about availability 410-266-5555:
Under $500
Small white gold hoop earrings
Interlocking Gucci stud earrings
Under $1,000
Three-prong “martini” diamond stud earrings
Iolite and blue topaz short drop earrings
Under $5,000
Ladies’ Toccata watch with pearl dial and diamonds
Super luxury
Sapphire and diamond drop earrings
Heart-shaped sapphire and diamond suite
Check out this year’s luxury gift guide for even more gift ideas for her, and follow me on Instagram @theprimpysheep for style inspiration and product reviews.
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