1. A holiday engagement will be the talk of the town, especially with a Tacori RoyalT diamond ring in Platinum featuring a 3 carat round diamond. Boudreaux’s Jewelers, 701 Metairie Road, 831-2602, BoudreauxsJewelers.com
2. Gift the elegant and modern man in your life with a 6.5 mm ring featuring a pebble hammer black titanium outside with 14 karat yellow gold inside. Ramsey’s Diamond Jewelers, 701 Veterans Blvd., 885-4653, Ramseys.com
3. A pair of cluster leaf studs containing 0.56 carats of round brilliant diamonds in 14 karat white gold will look exquisite in a little box under the tree. Diamonds Direct New Orleans, 3230 Severn Ave., 383-3900, DiamondsDirect.com
4. Add a touch of glitz to your wrist with a pair of 18 karat yellow and white gold diamond bangles with .83 carat of emerald and round brilliant cut diamonds. Wellington & Co. Fine Jewelry, 505 Royal St., 525-4855, WCJewelry.com
5. A flower necklace with 62 carats of diamonds in 18 karat yellow gold is the epitome of holiday glamour. Valobra Jewelry, 333 Royal St., 525-6364, Valobra.net
6. Double the glee: Flip the sterling silver “Please return to New Orleans” necklace over to reveal a second engraving, “Let the good times roll.” Cristy Cali, 3110 Magazine St., 722-8758, CristyCali.com
7. A necklace with pyrite specimen from Spain with .03 carat white diamonds and handcrafted in 14 karat yellow gold is a surefire conversation piece over a bubbly brunch. Porter Lyons, 631 Toulouse St., 518-4945, PorterLyons.com
8. Dance the night away on New Year’s Eve in a pair of dangling Vienna statement earrings. Kendra Scott, 5757 Magazine St., 613-4227, KendraScott.com
9. A Lexy brooch made of resin crystals with rhodium plated brass hardware will add a romantic note to any celebratory ensemble. Mignonne Gavigan, MignonneGavigan.com
10. Nothing could pair better with a Brandy Milk Punch at a party than a pair of cufflinks with quartz detail. Symmetry Jewelers, 8138 Hampson St., 861-9925, SymmetryJewelers.com
11. A vintage 18 karat yellow gold double panther bangle bracelet with .06 carats of diamonds and .08 carats of rubies has true animal magnetism. Jack Sutton Fine Jewelry, 315 Royal St., 522-0555; 365 Canal St., 522-8080, JackSutton.com
