Compressed Spring 2026 Issue - Flipbook - Page 72
TEAR ME OUT!
Gift Rap
THE ROCK
STAR
Before you splash out for a pair of standard-issue diamond
studs, consider something more distinctive. Mixing the
sparkle power of studs with the glowy glamour of huggies,
these “stuggies” feature the stone shape of the moment
(marquise) and perennially popular celestial-style detailing.
Gem + Jewel's
THE
CHARMER
Essential Gift
Guide
Charm your grad with a mixedlink necklace and meaningful
medallions: A heart symbolizes
love, the evil eye wards off negative
energy, and the snake represents
transformation. On a practical note,
the chain’s connectors allow you to
simply pop the pendants on and
off—no soldering needed!
Curated by AB 50/50 14k yellow
gold Rolo & Paperclip lariat chain,
$5,575, ashleighbergman.com; Lindsey
Scoggins small 18k gold and diamond
Evil Eye pendant with sapphire, $4,750,
lindseyscoggins.com; FoundRae Heart
Love Token medium medallion in 18k
gold with diamonds, $5,750, foundrae.
com; Milestones by AB for Eriness Coiled
Snake Charm pendant with diamonds and
emeralds in 14k gold, $5,250, eriness.com
T O TA L LY
GRAD
THE
BUILDER
If your grad doesn’t have a bracelet
stack, this special piece is a great start.
Milestone jewels to
mark a momentous
occasion
The flexible gold and diamond bangle—a
BY MELISSA ROSE BERNARDO
bracelets, and the art deco–inspired design
THE
CLASS ACT
There’s no more classic grad gift than a strand of
limited-edition (only 100 made) from
Gabriel & Co.’s Bujukan collection—will
easily blend with other gold and silver
never goes out of style.
Gabriel & Co. limited-edition 14k gold Bujukan
bangle with 0.48 ct. t.w. diamonds; price upon
request; gabrielny.com
THE NOSTALGIST
pearls. Classic—but also overdone, and, frankly,
Remember when every college grad got a class ring? (Like the one
boring. Now’s the time to go for baroque! This chunky,
gathering dust in your drawer?) Here’s a timeless, preppy-cool ring
beautifully imperfect pearl pendant on a sleek black
they’ll actually wear every day. Choose from an array of vivid hard
leather cord is the chic update they need.
colored stones: blue lace agate, pink opal, white onyx, black onyx, gray
Lizzie Fortunato Esme collar with baroque freshwater pearl in
leather and gold-plated brass; $195; lizziefortunato.com
68 SPRING 2026
Logan Hollowell 14k yellow gold Oracle-Set Marquise Diamond
Stuggies with 1.19 cts. t.w. diamonds; $11,950; loganhollowell.com
moonstone, turquoise, malachite, lapis, and tiger’s eye.
Sorellina custom initial signet ring in 18k yellow gold with black onyx and
diamonds; $4,500; sorellinanyc.com
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