You may not be able to take your Valentine on a weekend getaway or out to a fancy restaurant meal this year, but high-end jewelry is still an option and one that won’t just live on in your loved one’s memory. The category has proven remarkably resilient in the face of the pandemic precisely because luxury consumers, deprived of opportunities to travel or dine out, have opted to spend their money on meaningful gifts of enduring value.
The 10 jewels featured below fit that bill to spectacular effect. Three satisfy traditional Valentine’s Day expectations by featuring heart motifs: a sumptuous floral ring by red carpet queen Lorraine Schwartz, an Aztec-inspired white diamond Penacho ring by the French-Mexican jeweler Colette, and a heart-shaped pendant made entirely of baguette-cut diamonds by Los Angeles-based Suzanne Kalan.
The rest is a luxurious mix, from dramatic pieces for the ear, such as Thelma West’s asymmetrical Funmilayo in Wonderland statement earrings, to slender bracelets like Chanel’s ribbon-inspired Ruban bangle. Whether you are opting for the holiday’s traditional symbolism or just after a knock-out new design, you can’t go wrong.
Lorraine Schwartz Flower Ring
Lorrain Schwartz Ruby, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Courtesy of Lorraine Schwartz
Large flower ring in 18k white gold with 10 cts. t.w. rubies, 18.5 cts. t.w. pink sapphires and 10 cts. t.w. diamonds; $45,000; lorraineschwartz.com
Harry Winston Cluster Earrings
Harry Winston Pink Sapphire and Diamond Earrings Courtesy of Harry Winston
Harry Winston Cluster earrings in platinum with pink sapphires and diamonds; price upon request; harrywinston.com
Chopard Cœur Pendant
Chopard Diamond Cœur Pendant Courtesy of Chopard
Cœur pendant from the Precious Lace Collection in 18k rose gold with 1.49 cts. t.w. pear-shaped diamonds and 0.66 ct. t.w. diamonds; $18,900; chopard.com
Shruti Sushma Earrings
Shruti Sushma Diamond and Ruby Earrings Courtesy of Shruti Sushma
Drop of Love earrings in 18k gold with Burmese rubies and diamonds; price on request; shrutisushma.com
Chanel Ruban Bracelet
Chanel Diamond Ruban Bracelet Courtesy of Chanel
Ruban bracelet in 18k beige gold with diamonds; $18,500; chanel.com
Suzanne Kalan Pendant
Suzanne Kalan Diamond Pendant Courtesy of Suzanne Kalan
Large heart pendant in 18k white gold with 1.45 cts. t.w. baguette diamonds; $7,200; suzannekalan.com
Van Cleef & Arpels Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Pearl and Diamond Earrings Bertrand Moulin
Balletti earrings from the Romeo & Juliet collection in 18k white and rose gold with rubies, pink sapphires, pearls and diamonds; price on request; vancleefarpels
Colette Ring
Colette Diamond Ring Courtesy of Colette
Penacho Heart ring in 18k yellow gold with diamonds; $6,640; colettejewelry.com
Thelma West Earrings
Thelma West Pink and White Diamond Earrings Courtesy of Thelma West
Funmilayo in Wonderland earrings in 18k white and rose gold with intense pink diamonds and white diamonds; price on request; thelmawest.com
Buccellati Cuff Bracelet
Buccellati Ruby and Diamond Cuff Bracelet Courtesy of Buccellati
Cuff bracelet in 18k yellow gold with rubies and diamonds; price on request; buccellati.com
