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Jewelry is always the perfect gift

We’ve said it before. And we, as women know this all too well. A carefully chosen piece of jewelry is always – ALWAYS – an appreciated gift. We have searched far and wide to select the jewelry featured here. All of it is handmade by artisans who are passionate about their crafts. There is something in every price point. And each of these pieces, beautiful in their own very unique style.

Smersh Design

This piece is from the Smersh Design new Tattoo Collection. The bold shape designs are cut into stainless steel and then colored. Like. Very much.   
Sky Dreams Fine Artisan Jewelry

Hee Soon’s heirloom quality designs use only the finest materials to create dreamy designs. 
Jewelry Selection from Cambria Cove

You know we loooove this gift site and, as a jewelry-specific gift idea, we are particularly enamored with these hand cast initial charms. Gather two or three with the initials of loved ones.  
Lindsey Walters

Made in Scotland. We love the combination of the grandiose design with the down-home naïveté  of the felt. 
Heather B. Moore

Heather’s pieces are definitely more on the “investment” side but this heirloom jewelry is personalized, wear-forever quality. Heather uses only precious metals  and stones. The selected charms are designed to document and celebrate life.
Alice Roche Jewelry

I own Alice’s Kiss hoop earrings as well as her necklace and these are some of my favorite reach-for pieces. Subtle design that catches attention. 
Verre NewYork

Colorful glass droplets  pieces are simple, elegant with a charming twist. J’adore tout simplement. 
Hotcakes Design Jewelry

Carved resin pieces that are cast by hand. We love the vintage inspiration rendered in a thoroughly modern bohemian manner. 
Infrared Studio

Laser cut earrings in metals or acrylic for a really modern take on classic forms. 
Ivory Jacks

No elephants were harmed. Ivory Jacks Jewelry is made from fossil mammoth ivory.  We know you would never wear elephant ivory, but a classic bangle as anthropological artifact, very likely. 
Kathleen Nowak Tucci

This necklace is made of… recycled rubber. Yes, eco-art rubber jewelry. Make a statement in so many ways… 
Foundling by Betsy Carr

Betsy’s pieces were some of my bestsellers when TheSucculentWife had a shop. With perfect reason: adorable, affordable featuring words pulled out of vintage dictionaries.  
Pieces of a Girl

Alphabet Fortune pendants. “D” is for “Dream without limits” as well as for Debra, Diane,  Danielle, Daisy… 
Laurel Denise

Beautiful glass, leather or silver pieces featuring her handwriting or original illustrations. Forever sweet and pretty. 
Sergio Gutierrez Liquid Metal Jewelry

I have had my classic Liquid Metal bracelet for over 12 years and still wear it faithfully. 
Polli by Maja Rose and Tess Lloyd

Made in Australia. The designers met while studying industrial design. And you can see that training in the design of their jewelry that uses manufacturing techniques usually reserved for industrial products. Very cool. Just like these earrings.
Interesting Particulars

Laser cut felt jewelry that is graphic and feminine at the same time. 
Laine Fine Artisan Jewelry

Forever elegant. Courtney Laine use precious metals, gems and antique lockets and findings to create her true signature pieces. 
Sapna Mehra Jewelry for the Global Soul
Using the 400 year old Kundan jewelry-making techniques, Sapna Mehra presents the Asmi Necklace, a personal talisman inspired by numerology that reminds the wearer of her purpose and strength, and celebrates the human spirit’s ability to triumph.Personalize with a birthstone.