Just Ask Leslie: Jewelry Tips

Dear Leslie,
Like every woman, I love to feel beautiful and stylish by wearing jewelry that looks good in my jewelry box and even better on me. I have a hard time finding pieces that work for me, though – I have a very fair complexion, and it’s hard to find something that doesn’t make me look washed-out or worse. What do you recommend?
Eleanor in Virginia

Dear Eleanor,
Fair skin can be beautiful, but had to be accessorized wih care. I recommend a clear, bright stone in a simple setting – the gem will set off your complexion, rather than overpowering it. I sugest these lovely $125 1 1/4 carat peridot earrings with diamond accents. Peridot is sometimes neglected, but is a lovely stone: the pale green can complement warm or cool colors, and looks lovely against and skin tone

January’s birthstone is garnet. While garnet can come in nearly every color of the rainbow, it’s most know for being a rich, deep red, like the pomegranate for which it may have been named. I think this beautiful shade of red is just the thing to bring a note of warmth into the cold winter season. It’s set off stunningly in this piece, in which the classic garnet red is contrasted with the timeless pure black of onyx in an unusual, yet elegant setting. Warm your special lady’s heart with this pendant for only $85.

This elegant Capricorn symbol pendant, rendered in tasteful fourteen-karat white gold with a diamond accent, makes a lovely (and, at $115, affordable) gift for any January birthday. Capricorns are said to be responsible, hard-working, and honet. Capricorn is ruled by the sea-goat and said to be stubborn, ambitious and creative. Show off your astrological sign with a beautiful and classic piece of jewelry.