Jewellery Gifts for Every Kind of Love
No matter the recipient, show just how much you care this Valentine's Day with our edit of the most precious gems to be found in our jewellery hall
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Jewellery Gifts for Every Kind of Love
No matter the recipient, show just how much you care this Valentine's Day with our edit of the most precious gems to be found in our jewellery hall
By: George ElliotGifting jewellery on Valentines Day has long been a symbolic gesture of adoration, but while this guide features meaningful mementos ideal for other halves, February 14th needn’t be reserved for just the romantic kind of love. In fact, there are brilliant jewellery gift ideas to be found that suitably honour love in its every form, from matching bracelets as an emblem of friendship, jewels to show a little parental gratitude, or even a right-hand ring - the self-gifted symbol of feminine independence. Below, we’ve cherry-picked the most precious jewellery gifts of them all. Prepare to fall in love at Liberty…
The Gift for Your Other Half
Not at the ring-giving stage? Or perhaps the ring finger’s already been adorned with a precious engagement gift? If so, an alternative piece of jewellery is in order. Wherever your love story's at, the chain necklace will always make the perfect, versatile gift for your beloved. For her, may we recommend Liberty's beautifully delicate 9ct Gold Spring Love Chain Necklace, £325 or attention-grabbing like Aymer Maria’s 18ct Gold-Plated Recycled Pilastro Pendant Necklace II, £280? For him, give Miansai’s 14ct Gold 3mm Cuban Chain Necklace, £830 or the Sterling Silver Lock & Key Pendant Necklace, £245 from Alec Doherty; when worn, he’ll have your affection close to his chest.
The Best Gift for the Best Friend
You’ve grown up, and so have friendship bracelets. No longer just sweet but childlike strings of beads, these days, friendship bracelets are altogether a little more elevated. Perhaps you and your inner circle fancy ANNI LU’s Gold-Plated Holiday Dyed Shell Bracelet, £70, complete with technicolour shell beads, or Grainne Morton’s Gold-Plated Multi-Stone Rainbow Mini Charm Bracelet, £315, topped off with sweet little charms. Or you could go opulent with Rachel Jackson’s 22ct Gold-Plated Mini Lock and Key Bracelet, £60. With a padlock charm, it feels like the perfect thing to gift a friend that always has your back.
Show a Little Self-Love
Have you heard about the rise of the right-hand ring? A symbol of feminine independence that harks back to the 1920s, when women bought themselves a suitably special ring to show off their new-found wealth and success, yet it’s a gesture that feels just as apt today. Cocktail rings are the original right-hand rings of choice, epic conversation-starting bands that come loaded in colour, encrusted in stones or loaded with symbolic meaning. Liberty loves Shyla’s Gold-Plated Square Claw Glass Stone Ring, £60 and Aymer Maria's 18ct Gold-Plated Recycled Pilastro Ring I, £490 - just the kind of jewels that will go with any outfit you pair them with.
The Dream Gift for Mum
It’ll never be easy to surmise all the love you have for your mother in a single object, but a sentimental piece of jewellery is a good start. Easily imbued with special memories, a ring by makers including Missoma, Shaun Leane and Shyla would make an ideal present. Encrusted with clear, baguette cut gems that twinkle even when under the dimmest of lights, she’ll never want to take CZ by Kenneth Jay Lane’s 18ct Gold-Plated Baguette Cubic Zirconia Band Ring, £45 off. If she prefers more colourful stones, Seb Brown’s Sterling Silver Spazio Signet Ring, £520 is a good alternative but whichever you pick, every time she looks down and sees it, she’ll be instantly reminded of how much she means to you.
The Ultimate Gift for Dad
Granted, it’s a bit of a cliché, but there’s something about a special watch that never fails to impress a dad. An investment piece with meaning, the classic wristwatch is a heartfelt gift he’ll cherish forever. Junghan’s Max Bill Chronoscope Automatic Watch, £2,045 is no exception. A piece of German craftmanship, when he’s wearing this sophisticated and handsome looking timepiece, he’ll always have your love by his side. But as so many dads out there are obsessed with having the latest gadgets, there’s a good chance his wrist is already taken up with a smart watch. If that’s the case, a bracelet from our legendary jewellery hall will do nicely. Our recommendation? Satisfyingly chunky and crafted from polished sterling silver, The Polished Sterling Silver Moto Bracelet, £436 by ALL BLUES will make any wrist look immeasurably better.