Elite Traveler Winter 2021

DISCOVER JEWELRY by Orla Pentelow

Kavant & Sharart 18k yellow gold, 4.99 carats blue sapphire and 0.17 carats diamond ring, $7,290, kavantandsharart.com

Time to shine UNUSUAL GEMS, DELICATE

PEARLS AND RECYCLED GOLD — THESE STATEMENT PIECES WILL SEE YOU THROUGH THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND BEYOND

Theo Fennell 18k yellow gold, 16.69 carats autumn tourmaline and 0.76 carats diamond Floribunda ring, $43,000, theofennell.com

Picchiotti 18k white gold, 9.40 carats cabochon sapphire, 0.97 carats (tw) pear-shaped emerald and 0.63 carats round diamond ring, $56,300, Bergdorf Goodman, 745 5th Avenue, NY, + 1 212 753 7300, picchiotti.it

Sig Ward Jewelry 18k yellow gold, 1.65 carats tourmaline and enamel ring, $3,972, sigwardjewelry.com

Eden Presley 14k yellow gold, 8.90 carats opal and 0.39 carats diamond ring, $3,600, edenpresley.com

Sauer 18k yellow gold and pink tourmaline ring (carat weight may vary), price upon request, sauer1941.com

Go big or go home An oversized, colorful cocktail ring is the quickest way to jazz up any party outfit. During 1920s America, women had only recently gained certain freedoms such as the right to vote, but during the Prohibition Era, they would not only frequent, but manage, speakeasies. Drinking and serving illegal alcohol was one way to flaunt one’s wealth at the time; another was wearing colorful, oversized rings that never failed to make a dazzling statement and draw attention to a glass of (expensive) prohibited liquor. Since then, bold, solitary stones have been an essential part of elegant evening wear. Usually featuring a colorful center gem, a bright, determinedly joyful cocktail ring is statement jewelry at its best, and these designers are bringing them into the Roaring Twenties — the 2020s, that is. Make the most of the first in-person party season in 18 months: eye-catching gems from Theo Fennell, Picchiotti and Sauer are bound to turn heads at post-pandemic festive celebrations, while an enamel style by Sid Ward is an irresistible way to incorporate even the most vibrant of hues.

Temple St Clair 18k gold, 2.10 carats blue moonstone and 1.80 carats blue sapphire Color Theory ring, $3,900, templestclair.com