The best things come in small packages – and these fine-jewelry designers truly excel at crafting exquisite gifts
Octavia Elizabeth
Los Angeles-based fine jewelry designer Octavia Zamagias founded her jewelry brand, Octavia Elizabeth, in 2016. Zamagias’ calling card is her deft goldsmithing – she underwent traditional training as a bench jeweler before embarking on her own business, and the proof is in the pudding. Each piece features gleaming recycled 18-karat gold, often showcasing her signature hammered finish to add extra sparkle and shine. The hero pieces guaranteed to make your loved ones smile this festive season? Zamagias’ ‘Diamonds By The Pinch’ necklace – dotted with scintillating diamonds – is a contemporary classic that pairs perfectly with her ‘Charmed Micro Gabby’ 18-karat recycled gold diamond hoop earrings.
A stylish jewelry box makes the most wonderful gift – especially if it’s a Trove jewelry box. Founded in 2020 by Melbourne-based Hannah Ward, Trove jewelry boxes are the crème de la crème of jewelry storage, offering designs that range from petite trinket-sized trays to multi-layer trunks. Ward cites a nostalgic appreciation for the beauty of cherished objects as the cornerstone of her aesthetic, inspired by vintage jewelry boxes and the charm of patina-worn antiques. Each box is made from solid wood and coated in eight layers of clear lacquer, ensuring a sleek, gleaming finish, available in a variety of muted pastel tones. Ward chose this refined color palette to ensure that each box feels like a piece of sculpture, whether on your vanity or in a chic walk-in wardrobe. As practical as they are pretty, each Trove box is lined with soft suede, keeping your jewelry secure and scratch-free.
David Webb
Jewelry connoisseurs will always appreciate a grand gesture – and if so, they should look to David Webb. A titan in the history of jewelry making, David Webb founded his eponymous brand in 1948 and garnered a roster of celebrity clients that reads like a who’s who of the silver screen. Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Barbra Streisand were all loyal devotees. Renowned for bold, daring designs that riff on oversized silhouettes and sensational gems, David Webb always strove to make each piece feel more like a work of art than mere jewelry. Drawing inspiration from every corner of the globe, his designs feature references from antiquity and architecture, including Celtic forms and Mayan pyramids. A firm believer that diamonds shouldn’t be reserved just for daytime, David Webb’s gold, diamond and enamel rings are the ultimate wear-me-anywhere investment pieces.
STONE AND STRAND
Those who make stacking and layering their jewelry styling signature should own at least a handful of STONE AND STRAND’s everyday diamond pieces, designed to celebrate wins big and small. From delicate chain bracelets and whisker-fine pendants to minimalist rings and dainty stud earrings, each item is perfected on a petite scale, making it easy to mix and match. Founded in New York, the brand uses the same ateliers as many of the major Fifth Avenue jewelry houses, ensuring each design is expertly finished. Pieces that will universally please include its Disco designs, set with twinkling pavé diamonds, along with the Dainty Mirror and Droplet styles – layer with abandon to make maximum impact.
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