The best personalized jewelry for Valentine’s Day

Last week, model of the moment Gigi Hadid was spotted wearing two Annoushka pendants. With these delicate Alphabet diamond necklaces, featuring a G and a Z, for boyfriend Zayn Malik, she showed how personalized jewelry continues to be a favorite for those wanting to wear a loved one close to their heart.

Gold and diamond “V” or fingers crossed pendants with a 34″ chain ($10,500). Pendants can be bought separately ($6,500, Verdura).

Before becoming jeweler to the stars in New York in the 1930s, Fulco di Verdura, the Italian aristocrat and jeweler, made his name working with Coco Chanel. He originally created his Verdura Sign Language pins for Hollywood greats such as Katharine Hepburn. Last year, the Sign Language motifs were re-introduced as pendants to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary.

Read about the meaning of hand motifs in antique jewellery here

Created from the original wax models, you can either pick your own initials or those of a spouse or family member for a unique, discreet twist on the jeweled initial. 

Or you could always seal Valentine’s Day with a kiss in the form of the Nouvel Heritage Ton Baiser pendant. Simply upload a photo of your lipstick kiss mark to the Parisian jeweler’s site, along with the name you would like engraved on the piece, and you will receive a personalized jewel in just four weeks. These Nouvel Heritage pendants come in diamond pavé, malachite or tiger’s eye.

John Brevard Thoscene collection statement ring, which is based on your unique astrological data ($4,500, johnbrevard.com).
 

Another original idea is John Brevard’s Thoscene collection. Create a unique cocktail ring by entering your loved one’s date of birth on the dedicated site, and then watch as the modeling tools translate your astrological profile into a one-of-a-kind design. These personalized rings, available in gold, silver or resin, can be yours in just four to six weeks.

Receiving Elena Votsi’s Eros envelope is like getting the most precious love letter imaginable. Its fun, statement-making size is balanced out by its simplicity – a simple gold silhouette with a pink sapphire trim. Los Angeles designer Cathy Waterman says it in diamonds, with her exquisitely detailed initial pendants. Letters and numbers in precious white pavé can be selected to represent a loved one’s name or date to remember.

Loquet London delicate and easy-to-personalize Love double locket in gold ($5,230, modaoperandi.com).

Jade Trau’s Valentine’s jewelry picks up on the signet ring trend with a modern, hexagonal silhouette, pavé diamonds, and the vintage letter of your choice. For endless customization, Loquet London’s delicate personalized necklaces make for the perfect Valentine’s gifts. Add your loved one’s initials, birthstone or zodiac sign, and choose further heartfelt motifs every year. 

Antique lockets for life’s special momentos

Special anniversaries can also be marked with additions to Monica Rich Kosann’s classically beautiful charm bracelets. Whether it be a treasured photograph, favorite vacation destination or lucky clover charm, this special piece tells the story of your life and is destined to become a future family heirloom.

  • Annoushka personalized pendants as worn by Gigi Hadid

    Annoushka Mythology Alphabet pendants ($660/£395) with the Classic Infinity gold chain ($3,200/£1,900, annoushka.com).

  • Verdura pendant and Crossed Fingers R pendant

    Gold and diamond “V” or fingers crossed pendants with a 34″ chain ($10,500). Pendants can be bought separately ($6,500, Verdura).

  • Nouvel Heritage Ton Baiser pendant

    Ton Baiser personalized pink gold pendant

    Nouvel Heritage

    $ 5,500

  • John Brevard gold ring

    John Brevard Thoscene collection statement ring, which is based on your unique astrological data ($4,500, johnbrevard.com).
     

  • Elena Votsi envelope pendant

    Elena Votsi playful Eros pendant, which can be engraved on request, in gold and pink sapphires ($24,800, modaoperandi.com).

  • Cathy Waterman pendants

    Cathy Waterman pendants with a loved one’s initials or a special anniversary, in platinum and diamonds (POA, ylang23.com).

  • Jade Trau ring

    Jade Trau Signet Hex ring featuring the initial of your loved one, in gold with white diamonds ($1,760, ylang23.com).

  • Loquet London Love double locket in gold

    Love double gold locket

    Loquet London

    $ 5,230

  • Monica Rich Kosann large charm bracelet

    Large gold charm bracelet

    Monica Rich Kosann

    $ 28,300

  • Gigi Hadid

    Gigi Hadid in Annoushka long gold chain ($3,200/£1,900) with twin Mythology Alphabet pendants ($660/£395), annoushka.com.

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