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The Art of Ornamentation

Adorn yourself with all the sparkle and shimmer of the season.

by Allison Kaplan | November 1, 2011

Wrists, Wrapped

Bells will jingle, bangles will stack. Go ahead and wear them all; more is marvelous. Pictured: Gold and crystal Art Deco cuff ($250), by Fragments, from Neiman Marcus
Wrists, Wrapped

Hammered 18-karat yellow gold bangle with pavé diamonds ($14,500) from Continental Diamond
Wrists, Wrapped

Sterling silver wide cuff ($325) by Karin Jacobson Design, from Grand Hand Gallery
Wrists, Wrapped

Yellow gold, polished silver, and oxidized silver handmade bangles ($3,250 for set of three) from Continental Diamond
Wrists, Wrapped

Hammered 18-karat white gold bangle with pavé diamonds ($14,500) from Continental Diamond
Black Magic

Diamonds and pearls are classics, but they're never more modern than in black. Pictured: Leather cuff ($54) by Karin Jacobson Design, from Grand Hand Gallery
Black Magic

Black Tahitian pearls ($12,000) by Takahashi, from Scheherazade
Black Magic

Black rhodium circle pendant with diamond filigree ($11,150) from Continental Diamond
Black Magic

Gunmetal finish bracelet with crystals and pearls ($295) by Alexis Bittar, from Neiman Marcus
Black Magic

Black and white diamond necklace ($78,500) by Bergio, from Wixon Jewelers
Black Magic

Resin hoop earrings ($250) by Ippolita, from Neiman Marcus
Black Magic

Onyx and diamond earrings ($3,425) from Continental Diamond
Pretty as a Peacock

These pieces don't just finish a look–they make it. Pictured: Sapphire starburst pendant on diamond necklace ($47,050) from Wixon Jewelers
Pretty as a Peacock

Sculptural cuff ($288) by Clara Kasavina, from StyledLife
Pretty as a Peacock

Vintage-inspired Swarovski crystal earrings ($245) by Fernando Aldazabal, from Neiman Marcus
Pretty as a Peacock

Necklace with hand-finished peacock design on resin ($425) by Aleixs Bittar from Neiman Marcus
Pretty as a Peacock

Crystal bloom orchid necklace ($568) by Grace Lee, from StyledLife
Pretty as a Peacock

Long fringe earrings ($328) from StyledLife
Ring in the Season

Cocktail rings are back in fashion. Pictured: Semi-precious gemstones with diamonds ($21,500) by Coomi, from Neiman Marcus
Ring in the Season

Sterling silver and cubic zarconia ($293) from Karin Jacobson Design
Ring in the Season

White drusy quartz with diamond ($895) by Jamie Joseph, from Max's
Ring in the Season

Garnet and citrine ($5,950) by Mark Patterson, from Wixon Jewelers
Ring in the Season

Rhodium flower with pavé diamonds ($13,900) from Continental Diamond
Ring in the Season

Vintage-inspired enamel ring ($195) by Badgley Mischka, from Neiman Marcus
Ring in the Season

18-karat white gold pavé band with black diamonds ($13,325) from Continental Diamond
Ring in the Season

Black diamond on yellow gold with white diamonds ($8,350) by Anne Sportun, from Max's
Ring in the Season

Rose gold with purple spinel ($2,140) from T. Lee

A gift. A tree. A table. A wrist. Adorn yourself (or better yet, a loved one) with all the sparkle and shimmer of the season. On our wish list: gold bangles, bejeweled cocktail rings, colorful statement pieces, and classics updated in black. Santa, are you listening?

WHERE TO BUY

Continental Diamond, 1600 Utica Ave. S., Ste. 130, St. Louis Park, 952-593-5602, continentaldiamond.com

Grand Hand Gallery, 619 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-312-1122, thegrandhand.com

Karin Jacobson Design, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Ste. 288, Mpls., 612-875-5788, superkarin.com

Max's, 3826 Grand Way, St. Louis Park, 952-922-8364, styledbymax.com

Neiman Marcus, 505 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-339-2600, neimanmarcus.com

Scheherezade, Galleria, 952-926-2455,

<a href="http://www.sjewelers.com</a></p> <p><strong>StyledLife</strong>, Galleria, 952-928-8888, <a data-cke-saved-href=" http:="" www.styledlife.com"="" target="_blank">T. Lee, 18 University Ave. NE, Mpls., 612-789-2656, tleegold.com

Wixon Jewelers, 9955 Lyndale Ave. S., Bloomington, 952-881-8862, wixonjewelers.com

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