For a super glam night out you can't go wrong with Celestina's 14k gold multi loop earrings. It's such an intricate and interesting design! The floral shaped stud drops to two sets of gorgeously intertwined hoops. Wear it with your hair back and a simple black dress or jeans and let them take center stage.
Celestina Dawala multi-loop earrings $1,390 at Net a porter.

Jude Frances is designed by a delightful duo whom I met six years ago when the line was just starting out. Judith and Frances were moms in Suburban Orange County who wanted to create an affordable line of whimsical jewelry that women can buy for themselves. They felt a woman should treat herself to a trinket whenever she felt like it! The line has grown so much, including a high end "Couture" jewelry line for Jewel Snobs! At the core of the line, however, are the reasonably priced baubles like the ones above. The small princess ring is just the thing to lift your mood, and at that price, you should get two to stack! I love Jude Frances' signature motif, the Maltese cross. Chic and timeless, it's jewelry you can wear daily without looking ridiculous. At Saks.
Jude Frances Small Princess Ring
Jude Frances Single Maltese Cross Charms

I think Sleeping Beauty would wake for these gorgeous earrings don't you? Paolo Costagli's sparkling stunners are made of almost 4 carats of dripping yellow sapphires and dangling "Sleeping Beauty" turquoise drops. The effect is both elegant, sophisticated, and timeless. The name is derived from the mine where this particular turquoise is found, it is without any veins, spiderwebs or streaks. In short, it is perfect. $7800 at Paolo Costagli.com

The romance and mystery of the past and the elegant restraint of the present distinguish the work of jewelry designer Temple St. Clair. Rooted in the mystery and the romance of the past, Temple’s pieces feature an elegant restraint, a clean modern line, and a sensitivity to color that are indisputably contemporary — yet utterly timeless. I had lunch with a girlfriend who was wearing a delicate gold chain with a gold pendant made of sparking sapphires. Without asking, I knew it was Temple St. Clair. Her signature style is unmistakable as is the workmanship of her jewels.

I was recently introduced to the spirit of Cindy Chao, a jewelry designer based in Taiwan. I love discovering new jewelry designers, especially those with an incredible eye for detail and design like Cindy- one of the most promising jewelry designers I have seen in a very long time! A friend of mine had several pieces made by Cindy and showed them to me during her last visit, the pieces were extraordinary and exquisite and like nothing I had ever seen. Inspired by her Eastern roots and by the forces of nature, Cindy's jewelry is astounding and fascinating. Owning one of her pieces is like capturing the essence of nature and owning the spirit of beauty. Each piece is carefully designed and meticulously handcrafted- a conch pearl rests delicately against the sensual curves of lily petals made of diamonds, a golden pearl mounted as the exotic center of a spray of diamonds, a diamond nestled in a cluster of pearls, each piece unique in its own way. I am waiting for my first Cindy Chao pieces, I was told the wait would be long, but as all things worth owning, it is worth the wait. Email her showroom for details and point of purchase.

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I was a Fine Arts major in college before switching to International Finance (due to the urging of my father who feared I would end up on the streets of New York painting Chinese characters on small grains of rice). Though I do not regret making that decision, I wish I continued my education of Art History. My favorite subjects during the short time I was an Art major was studying Goddesses depicted in art from different cultures. To me, Goddesses represent a celebration of femininity, grace, and beauty, like the earrings from Ippolita in 18k hammered gold. These earrings transcend time and culture, I can see it on Nut- The Egyptian Sky Goddess or on Kwan Yin- The Chinese Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. And have you ever noticed- no matter if the Goddesses are depicted in flowing gowns or in the nude, they are always adorned with a piece of fabulous jewelry. As you should, daily (wear jewelry I mean, not run around nude). Ippolita 18K Gold Goddess Earrings $2,500 at Saks Fifth Avenue.

I love buying jewelry for myself and have always encouraged girlfriends to do the same. I never understood women who felt the need to "wait" for a man to buy them beautiful jewels! Not that I don't appreciate my husband when he brings home prettily wrapped boxes from Cartier or Bvlgari (which he does, often!) but I just think women should buy jewelry for themselves if they are able to. I designed a line of jewelry sold at major department stores and you have no idea how often I sat at trunk shows listening to women say, "I really shouldn't buy this, I should wait for my husband/boyfriend/dad to buy it for me. I just feel too guilty to buy it for myself". Well now you can buy all the jewels you want without any guilt. Jewelry designer Joan Hornig brilliantly devised a model of giving 100% of the profits on each piece to the purchaser's charity of choice and challenges women to use beauty and fashion in a new way. This means you can buy to your heart's content because every penny of the profits will go to your favorite charity! Now that is worth splurging on. I love the cuffs above and the diamond earrings and no, I will not be waiting for my husband to buy it for me. Go to Joan's website to pick your favorite bauble and help your favorite charity at the same time.

This fabulous pair of estate diamond (F color VS1) and blue sapphire earrings set in platinum are from Tiffany & Co. circa 1990. It's humorous to me that 1990 is considered "Estate" as I was a sophomore in college during that time. I still feel like the same co-ed who delighted in new discoveries of the world so how can 18 years have passed? But even in college, I appreciated the finer things in life, thanks to my Shanghainese grandmother who is still glamorous at 95 years old. From an early age, she taught me quality things will last beyond my lifetime. From jewelry to clothes and handbags, I learned to appreciate the very best. And you are actually being frugal by buying one amazing item then a dozen trendy things each season. So if you are looking for an investment that will also glitter beautifully on you, the diamond and sapphire earrings from Tiffany's are perfect for you. At $5,695, it is priced substantially lower than its retail price (roughly $15,000). So you see, I have saved you money and found you a treasure to cherish for generations. Now how can you beat that?
C. 1990 Tiffany & Co. 2.53 ct. t.w. Sapphire and 1.32 ct. t.w. Diamond Earrings In Platinum at Ross Simon.

The reason I chose these earrings is because they are modeled after pansies, one of my mama's favorite flowers. (If you haven't noticed, I greatly appreciate and admire my mother. She always makes lemons into lemonade and she loves to show people her can-can. No really, she does the can-can every chance she gets. Besides, we share the same birthday.) Pansies are funny flowers because they nod their heads when it rains or when it's dark outside. When the sun comes out they perk up and almost seem to smile at you. I love these earrings by Jane A. Gordon because I can imagine reaching for them on days when I needed a little pick me up, something that would make me smile. I hope they do the same for you. Jane A. Gordon Pansy Earrings, $2600.00, saksfifthavenue.com.

These stunning earrings by Villa are made of Aquamarine, Sapphires and Tsavorite. If you have never heard of tsavorite, the shining green tsavorite is a young gemstone with a very long geological history. Its home is the East-African bushland along the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The few mines lie in a uniquely beautiful landscape of arid grassland with bare, dry hills. It's dangerous country, the habitat of snakes, and now and then a lion patrols, on the lookout for prey. There, near the world-famous Tsavo National Park, that history began.

Unlike many other gemstones, the tsavorite is neither burnt nor oiled. This gemstone is not in need of any such treatment. Like all the other garnets it is simply a piece of pure, unadulterated Nature.

I gushed about these earrings back in August and if you did not get them yet, they are now on sale! Was $216, now $151- how can you pass that up? It is perfect for the Holidays! Buy Mawi Quartz drop earrings HERE

While you're at it, check out the funky Mawi smoky quartz necklace and mixed stone bracelet, both also on sale.
Mawi Teardrop necklace- Was $400, now $240
Mawi Mixed stone bracelet- Was $378, now $226

How absolutely divine to wrap a diamond cage around a pair of black tahitian pearls! Laura Munder has never interested me before, her pieces are too obvious and boring for my taste but this pair of earrings are seriously major! A friend once told me a woman should always buy her own pearls or they should be from a mother or grandmother. Never from a man, as they represent tears. I don't know if I believe that but it's a good excuse to run out and grab this for yourself don't you think? $26,625 At Bergdorf Goodman 800-558-1855

In 1932 Coco Chanel walked into a Parisian jewelry workshop and demanded the impossible. As the pièce de résistance of her first fine-jewelry collection, the ever-progressive Mademoiselle had dreamt up a 600-plus diamond necklace that featured an irregularly shaped star and draped around the neck like a light French foulard. "I can only imagine the astounded faces in the workshop when she proposed this," says Marc Auclert, director of Chanel Fine Jewelry.

H Stern's divine interpretation of the twinklers in the sky, the Stern Stars collection, is worthy of its glittery name. Fashioned in the style of star jewelry in the Victorian era, these gorgeous baubles are perfect for a special night out or just an average day that needs a little bling. One of my favorite things about moving to Dallas is the fact that no one would blink an eye if I were to decide to pile on every single piece of jewelry I own to a soccer game. It's like playing dress up except it's not Barbie, it's yourself! I have never worn as much make up or jewelry in my life but I am having a ball! The 'Star' earrings are made of 1.72 carats of pave diamonds in 18k noble gold for $3,800 at Neiman Marcus. The wrap bracelet on right is available at H. Stern stores worldwide.

Ivanka Trump Earrings $27,750

Ivanka Trump's eponymous line of Fine Jewels shows that she is more than Daddy's girl. Ambitious and beautiful, she's figured out at an early age how to parlay all of her assets to her advantage and the result is a breathtaking collection of fine jewels. I love all the ultra feminine pieces she created for her line, from a pair of $750 black onyx earrings to a $350,000 disco balls pave diamond necklace, the collection is elegant, understated and gorgeous, just like her. Ivanka Trump fine jewelry collection, $750-$350,000, at Ivanka Trump, 683 Madison Ave. New York.

Clockwise from top left: Black onyx and diamond earrings $750, Black onyx diamond ring $4,500, Disco ball necklace $350,000, White agate and diamond ring $4,500

You all know I am obsessed with Alber Elbaz of Lanvin, from bags to dresses, my closet is bursting with Lanvin goodies! I am now obsessing over these earrings for Fall, the entire piece is made of wood! The gorgeous natural wood details are stunning, now I am not a granola type of girl but I love the unexpected glamour wood bring to jewelry. The ribbons soften the construction of the piece and make it the perfect compliment to your little black dress this season. $565 at Gail Rothwell East Hampton, NY; 631-324-6666.