Illuminate the evening like a polished chandelier. Take your finest jewelry out of hibernation for party season. Sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds will make you queen of the night. Avoid “sweet and simple,” because understated is just that. Think Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes or Elizabeth Taylor in, well, anything. We went to El Paseo Jewelry in Palm Desert to glean some ideas for the season.
“I’ve always felt a gift diamond shines so
much better than one you buy for yourself.”
— Mae West
Necklace: 14K white gold, 17.12-carat round brilliant-cut diamonds
Bracelet: 14K white gold, 106.19-carat round brilliant-cut diamonds
Ring: 14K white gold, 2.98-carat round brilliant-cut diamonds
Ring: 18K white gold, 3.84-carat diamond cluster
Model: Briana Skye
J. EVERETTE PERRY
“It’s hard to be a diamond in a
rhinestone world.” — Dolly Parton
Bangles: 14K white, yellow, and rose gold, 19.68-carat round
brilliant-cut pavé diamonds
Ring: 18K two-tone gold, 8.90-carat fancy yellow diamonds
Ring: 14K white gold, 10.06-carat round brilliant-cut fancy diamonds
Model: Emily Elizabeth
J. EVERETTE PERRY
“Big girls need big diamonds.”
— Elizabeth Taylor
Earrings: 14K white gold, 8.90-carat round brilliant-cut fancy diamond studs
Necklace: 14K white gold, 27.74-carat fancy chocolate brown and white diamonds
Bracelet: 14K white gold, 17.20-carat fancy chocolate brown and 9.37-carat white diamonds
Ring: 14K two-tone gold, 1.12-carat fancy chocolate brown center round brilliant-cut and 5-carat round brilliant-cut white diamonds
Model: Catherine Hislop
J. EVERETTE PERRY
“Kissing your hand may make you feel very good,
but a diamond is forever.”
— Anita Loos, author of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Earrings: 18K white gold, 1.42-carat chrome diopside and 1.53-carat diamonds
Ring: 18K white gold, 2.50-carat round brilliant-cut diamonds
Bangle: 14K white gold, 10.06-carat emerald and 0.77-carat diamonds
Necklace: 14K white gold, 31.02-carat round brilliant-cut diamonds
Ring 1: 18K two-tone gold, 8.90-carat fancy yellow diamonds
Bracelet (in hair): 14K white gold 4-carat fancy cuff bracelet
Model: Taylor Ann Trad