Rose for Your Favorite Redhead

Dear San Francisco Jewelry Doctor:

My gal has gorgeous red hair. She’s been leaning toward rose gold lately. Any Valentine’s Day jewelry in rose gold?

 

Thanks,

 

Boring Brown-haired Boyfriend

 

Dear B³:

 

The Jewelry Doctor is going to skip right over the silly notion that you could possibly be boring and go directly to recommending this lovely necklace for your one-and-only.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/87276/17542648/?groupId=206140&recommendationSource=Brochure9076

 

She might also like this rose gold diamond heart necklace.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/86335/?groupId=192742&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Which has coordinating earrings, and a companion ring, too.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/86336/12146426/?groupId=192781&recommendationSource=productpage&recommendationType=crosssell&recommendationId=12146417

 

https://www.stuller.com/products/122822/12146368/?groupId=192746&recommendationSource=productpage&recommendationType=crosssell&recommendationId=12146417

 

This diamond heart necklace is a beauty. It’s available in 9.7 x 8.5mm (about 1/3 inch by 1/3 inch) all the way up to 28.2 x 25mm (three times that size—close to 1¼ inches by just under an inch).  

https://www.stuller.com/products/66415/?groupId=88792&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Your mission is to see which one you think will make her heart and soul sing. Then call us at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244), and we’ll make it happen.

 

Thanks, and please stop calling yourself boring.

 

The San Francisco Jewelry Doctor, who knows whereof she speaks because a) she is a brunette and no one has ever called her boring, and b) she is a doctor and as we have previously noted, doctors know everything.

 

P. S. After the holiday be sure to show her this story about all kinds of other wonderful jewelry for redheads. 

http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2012/12/sun-in-not-required.html

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.

Can Mommy Have Jewelry?

“My wife loves jewelry, but we have a new baby. What to do?”

Mazel Tov, and here's the good news: while dangles (both pendants and earrings) are out, for the moment--little ones love to tug, and Mommy's jewelry goes flying--there is still plenty of jewelry Mommy can wear*. 

Studs 

Stud earrings are a great way to go. Choose from gold, platinum, and sterling silver studs, either plain, with a pretty pattern, or set with diamonds, pearls, or whatever gemstone you prefer. 

“Hi. I'm a guy. I know zero about gemstones.”

Well, the Jewelry Doctor thinks you're being too modest. You probably know a fair amount about gemstones. But here are posts specifically designed to help you purchase gemstones with confidence. 

Is your wife a blonde?  Here are some ideas for jewelry that looks great on blondes. http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/search/label/blondes

You say she's a brunette?  Have a look here. http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/search/label/brunettes

“What about redheads? My gal's hair is red.”

Lucky you. Here are great ideas for you. http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/search/label/redheads 

Where were we? Ah, yes. Stud earrings. When the baby goes to college--okay, when Baby stops pulling on Mommy's jewelry--those gemstone studs can fit perfectly in earring jackets.

“There are jackets for earrings?”

Yes. An earring jacket is a flat or slightly curved piece of jewelry designed with a little opening for the stud. (Jackets are also a fine choice for those wanting to update stud earrings they bought years ago or were given as a gift for a special occasion.) 

Button Posts 

Moms can also enjoy "button posts." As the name suggests, these are earrings that sit flush against the ear the way a button does on a coat or sweater. They come in a wide variety of designs, from tiny ones similar to studs to larger ones that make a statement. (Clip earrings are often button posts, and most can be converted to pierced.) 

"Mommy Necklaces"? Maybe. Maybe Not. 

"What about those necklaces advertised for new mothers?"  

The jury is still out. Some people think they're fine; others raise concerns about what exactly Baby is chewing on. 

Rings  

Rings (especially right hand rings) are a wonderful choice. Those with a bezel setting are ideal. (Bezel settings are the kind that wrap around the stone: no prongs to get caught, or to tempt those tiny fingers to see "What's that?") And that ring can be set with a gemstone--cabochons are best bets, with a smooth, half-moon surface that won't scratch when Baby comes in for a hug.

*Yes, it's also fine to give the new mother a "push" present. But if she's a smart mama, anything that dangles will be saved for "Mommy and Daddy's night out." 

"What's a "push present"? These are gifts given after the birth of a child. They range from an especially luxurious bouquet of flowers to--well, Beyonce's gift from Jay Z after the birth of Blue Ivy was an eight-to-ten carat blue diamond ring :>.  Feelings are mixed about push gifts.  Some say the name isn't ideal, and neither is the concept.  Others say, "Hush, I want to give my wife a gift. She just carried our baby for nine months." If that's you, let's put our heads together about a push present your wife will treasure. 

©2015 Laynie Tzena.

Sun-In Not Required

I love it when people ask, “What kind of jewelry do you design?” All kinds of beautiful jewelry, actually—from very simple to very elaborate. A few years ago I created a line of tiny pendants (called “pendientitos”) in porcelain, Venetian glass, and gemstones for the “Tiny” show at Studio Gallery. They were so much fun to make! But I also love multi-strand necklaces and great big pieces my friend Jane would call “show-stoppers.” It’s all about the customer’s taste. 

There are wonderful pieces in the collection that I could never wear. They’re either not in my colors, or not my style. That’s one of the things I love about designing jewelry—the variety of it, and the fact that it’s all tailored to the customer.

As a teenager, I so wanted to be blonde. Honey, did I ever!

"Blondes have more fun!" people notified us regularly. "If I've only one life to live, let me live it as a blonde!" said a woman on TV.

"Sign me up!" I thought.

Alas, my brief fling with Sun-In did not yield the desired result. My hair turned orange—and not an orange that worked for me. Take my word for it.

But I sure do love red hair. It's so beautiful! For you redheads out there, and those of you who have a friend or loved one with red hair, here are some gift ideas.

First, let's talk about gold tones vs. silver ones. The gold shimmers next to that red hair, but white gold, platinum, and sterling silver all provide a nice contrast. Think about what the redhead on your list chooses most often.

Carnelian sings on redheads. I paired it with hematite in a bracelet for a great look. It's available in both deep orange (in clothing, the color is called "rust") and a lighter shade, too.

For those who favor earth tones, "flower agate" or striped agate is wonderful.  Red tiger’s eye is terrific, with that chatoyan (the band that shimmers a bit), as is mahogany obsidian.

In the green family, unakite is a great choice, since the green is flecked with a russet color; labradorite is lovely, too. Green tourmaline and emerald are also fine choices.

Redheads who love blue look wonderful in aquamarine, blue tourmaline, lapis, larimar, sapphire, and Swiss blue topaz.

For a sparkly look that will pick up that red hair, choose yellow sapphire or Spessartite garnet. (Yes, it’s a garnet—a gorgeous orange one.)

There are many more choices, of course, but these will get you started.  Call 415/796-3969 and let’s talk about the redheads on your list.

©2012, 2014 Laynie Tzena.