Just Ask Leslie: Jewelry Tips

Dear Leslie,
My wife is an artist with eclectic tastes. She generally doesn’t like traditional gemstone jewelry, but I would still like to get her something nice for the holidays. Do you have any recommendations of a necklace a little off the beaten path?
Aston in Flagstaff, AZ

A few things come to mind. The first one is this fantastic turquoise necklace. Turquoise is very fashionable these days and yet remains unique because of the individual shape of each stone. In this necklace, three strands of turquoise are accented by sterling silver for a look that is a perfect alternative to traditional gemstone jewelry.


For a very different look in the same style try this red coral necklace. Where turquoise is cool, the red-orange tones of this coral is vibrant and alive while still being fabulously laid back.

Yet another way to go is with this warm luminous tiger eye necklace.

Best of all, all of these options are very reasonably priced. Not one is over $100, making sure you can impress your wife without breaking the bank!