Forgo Black Friday for the Finer Things

Look outside your favorite stores right now. Chances are there’s a line and a half: as the economy goes through the floor, retailers are taking deep, deep discounts in order to lure in shoppers.

But what are they offering? It seems to be a lot of the same old, same old. Cruising through the leading jewelry retailer’s offerings, it seems pretty clear that if your content getting your sweetheart the exact same piece everyone else will be wearing, you should be able to do so at a rock bottom price.

What happens if your honey deserves something more? What happens if you want something timeless, rather than trendy? What happens if you want that perfect gift, something elegant and truly representative of what your darling truly values?

You might need to break away from the pack and look a little harder. Estate jewelry, such as this stunning 14K Hackney horse pin, studded with seed pearls, can be the perfect present.  Your darling deserves more than what everyone else is wearing.  She is a stunning, strong individual in her own right.  Why not give her a gift that acknowledges this, combining her love of horses with an appreciation for fine jewelry!

Shimmer and Shine

This gray mother of pearl necklace may be the ultimate holiday piece. You can wear it with everything from a white t-shirt and jeans to your little black dress. Sarah Jessica Parker, in Sex and the City, even wore a necklace very like this one to bed! (Not necessarily recommended, mind you!)

You can never, ever go wrong with pearls. Especially not when the pearls look like this:

At 17″ long, this gorgeous necklace rests almost perfectly on one’s breastbone, a great length that works with many necklines. Always appropriate, this necklace is subtle and elegant. It looks fabulous in candlelight, so if someone’s taking you out for a special dinner, you’ll know what to wear.

Pearls are classic and timeless, while the silver-gray sheen of these mother of pearls is very cutting edge and of the moment. A great combo, in limited quantity. You’ll want to find out more  here.