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Art Deco brilliant and baguette cut diamond hoop earrings.

It’s hard to get more classic than diamond earrings. These French Art Deco hoops are a beautiful, interesting and unique take on diamond hoops.

Art Deco brilliant and baguette cut diamond hoop earrings. French, circa 1935.

These Art Deco earrings, made in France in 1935, are designed with perspective view, the front side channel set with baguette diamonds and the inner back pave set with brilliants, hinged to the top, mounted in platinum and gold.

I love the mix of diamond cuts and the way the earrings are made to look like curled ribbons. They’re simple, really, but they’re not boring. I think the perspective view of the hoop design really makes these earrings something special.

These beauties are currently for sale at S.J. Philips. All images and info are thanks to S.J. Philips.

 Art Deco brilliant and baguette cut diamond hoop earrings. French, circa 1935.

 

Sparkly gift guide: $500 – infinity and beyond.

Today is the final edition of the 2012 Diamonds in the Library gift guides. Today I bring you the things you would buy if you could buy aaaaaaaaaanything. The bling of your dreams. Also see: everything I’ve ever posted.

This post was a lot of fun. It could have been much longer. I focused on mostly contemporary pieces, since I show you vintage and antique treasures all the time.

For options at different price points, please see my past gift guides: under $25, $25-$50, $50-$100, $100-$200, and $200-$500.

For more gift ideas, please check out my past store profiles, my guide to camphor glass jewelry, and past Ebay and Etsy posts. As always when shopping online, please pay attention to shipping charges, read return policies, and make sure that any bling you buy is the right size. My jewelry sizing cheat sheet can help.

Kimberly McDonald 18-karat rose gold, geode and diamond ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Someday soon I will do a feature on Kimberly Mcdonald, I promise.

Annoushka Yewn Imperial Fan Earrings. Via Diamonds in the Library.
Annoushka Yewn Imperial Fan Earrings: £15,000.
These earrings are a dream. That’s all I can say.

 

Ben-Amun Ruby Deco Crystal Statement Necklace. Via Diamonds in the Library.

I couldn’t bring myself to make that picture any smaller. Yes, it’s pricey…but look at it. Sigh.

Cathy Waterman Diamond & Amethyst Stud Earrings. Via Diamonds in the Library.
Cathy Waterman Diamond & Amethyst Stud Earrings: $2,320.
This is a very serious pair of studs. More creative than giving plain diamond studs, but just as beautiful. The embellished prongs of the settings make these unique.

Sparkly gift guide; $500 - infinity and beyond.Artisan Sterling silver, diamond and sapphire bracelet: $6,865

So beautiful and ornate. This bracelet would be the belle of any ball.

Which doesn’t even make sense, but maybe the prettiness has addled my brains.

These are so amazing they practically glow.

Edwardian Art Deco filigree 18k white gold .80 ct. opal diamond ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.
I don’t think you need me to tell you how pretty this ring is.

Sparkly gift guide: $200 – $500.

Things are heating up: today’s gift guide features jewelry from $200 – $500.

This are easier for me to resist, since buying one of these would be a significant disruption to my finances. That doesn’t make them any less enjoyable to look at, however. And they would all be lovely keepsake presents to someone very special from someone who can afford to spend a little extra.

For options at different price points, please see my past gift guides: under $25, $25-$50, $50-$100, and $100-$200.

For more gift ideas, please check out my past store profiles, my guide to camphor glass jewelry, and past Ebay and Etsy posts. As always when shopping online, please pay attention to shipping charges, read return policies, and make sure that any bling you buy is the right size. My jewelry sizing cheat sheet can help.

Suzanna Dai Weimar Large Drop Earrings. Via Diamonds in the Library.
A funky and yet still classic pair of earrings. These are glamorous in the extreme.
Also owned by the incomparable first lady of fabulousness, Michelle Obama.

 

Antique Art Nouveau Jewelry Necklace. Pink. Festoon. Via Diamonds in the Library.
Antique Art Nouveau Jewelry Necklace. Pink. Festoon: $280
Hello, beautiful thing. It’s very ornate, but I think it’d be stunning
against an LBD or similarly simple outfit.
Melanie Casey Aquamarine Leaf Ring in 14k Gold, Aquamarine Stacking Rings. Via Diamonds in the Library.
There are a lot of stacking rings out there, but I think these are especially lovely,
with their hammered gold, the shine of the aquamarines, and the delicacy of the veined leaves.

Kate Spade new york pearl and bow necklace. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Tiny shiny bows! I would wear this so often.

Lulu Frost Drift Earrings. Via Diamonds in the Library.

These are exceptionally beautiful. The mixed metals, the delicacy of the stylized feathers…I swoon.

Vintage sterling Art Deco necklace filigree pendant with blue glass marquise stone. Via Diamonds in the Library.

I have trouble breathing when I look at this pendant. So intricate and beautiful.

Brace Yourself LA diamond clover bracelet. Via Diamonds in the Library.
I’ve shown you this bracelet before, but I love its sparkling
simplicity too much not to feature it again here.

Bounkit Amethyst, Rose Quartz, & Ruby Convertible Earrings. Via Diamonds in the Library.

 Not only are these beautiful, unique, and made from very high-quality stones, they’re convertible. You can rearrange the stones to make 6 different pairs of earrings.

Vintage Headband Amethyst Cabachons Silver Metal. Via Diamonds in the Library.
It’s a bejeweled headband. A bejeweled headband, do you hear me?

Probably horribly uncomfortable, but I bet it’s worth it.

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