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Editor's Christmas picks

Yes we all know that Christmas is just around the corner but that doesn't mean that there isn't time to make that magnificent gesture and choose a really special piece of jewellery for your beloved. I have had a good long look through the rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and pendants I have seen over the year and made a selection of those that I would love to see under the tree with my name on the label dangling from the ribbon. Wishful thinking, but I hope that many of you have the pleasure of opening up a little box with something very special inside.

I have embraced a range of prices and styles as everyone is different but with so much to choose from, rest assured,  there is the perfect jewel out there waiting for you. Like fashion there are limitless designs and approaches and of course price points. But every piece that I have selected is special in its own right and would make an ideal gift because in my mind, a woman can never be too blonde nor have too much jewellery. And how much nicer to have lots of jewels than an enormous shoe collection? Petite and undemanding, jewels slip away into a little nook in your jewellery box and they never pinch your toes. So fingers crossed, one of these gems will be yours this Christmas.

  • HATTIE RICKARDS Revolver ring. Like a revolver, the central barrel spins and is set with different coloured stones.
  • Boucheron Mini Macroon rings

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HATTIE RICKARDS Revolver ring. Like a revolver, the central barrel spins and is set with different coloured stones.

HATTIE RICKARDS Revolver ring. Like a revolver, the central barrel spins and is set with different coloured stones.

Boucheron Mini Macroon rings

Boucheron Mini Macroon rings

BOODLES, Green Frog. A green tourmaline frog design ring in platinum and 18ct yellow gold.  The centre stone is over 20cts.  His little body is made up of tourmaline stones. £36,200

BOODLES, Green Frog. A green tourmaline frog design ring in platinum and 18ct yellow gold. The centre stone is over 20cts. His little body is made up of tourmaline stones. £36,200

Bulgari Serpenti single coil with diamond bezel

Bulgari Serpenti single coil with diamond bezel

Hermes Collier de Chien cuff in gold with diamonds

Hermes Collier de Chien cuff in gold with diamonds

Hannah Martin's golden pyramid Comte ring sits surprisingly easy on the finger despite its three dimensional shape. The ring channels the spirit of the mysterious Comte de St Germaine who, according to Voltaire, was the man who knew everything.

Hannah Martin's golden pyramid Comte ring sits surprisingly easy on the finger despite its three dimensional shape. The ring channels the spirit of the mysterious Comte de St Germaine who, according to Voltaire, was the man who knew everything.

CHANEL, The Premiere ring in 18kt yellow gold and onyx. £4,075

CHANEL, The Premiere ring in 18kt yellow gold and onyx. £4,075

Annoushka Porcupine ring in pink graduated hues

Annoushka Porcupine ring in pink graduated hues

Autore Oceania ring

Autore Oceania ring

Pippa Small rough diamond ring

Pippa Small rough diamond ring

ORNELLA LANNUZZI.  Would you...? Ring. Set in blue silver with a Wello opal cabochon. Price from £850

ORNELLA LANNUZZI. Would you...? Ring. Set in blue silver with a Wello opal cabochon. Price from £850