Decades have passed since the phrase was first uttered, but diamonds are still a girl's best friend (although sapphires, rubies, moonstone and even the odd mother-of-pearl have been allowed to join the party).
Our jewelry gift guide for her rounds up a select of the most special pieces to give this holiday season – from stocking fillers to feats of high artistry – each of which will be treasured for years (and even generations) to come.
See all of our gift guides here.
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Laurence Graff double-strand necklace, Graff
Graff’s signature faceted double-strand chain necklace is a lesson in mixing metal. A single row of diamonds is encased in white gold; above, a contrasting gold chain is set with round pavé diamonds and showcases the house’s hallmark angular faceting. Get this for the woman who can never decide between white and yellow gold.
Price
$110,000
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Sunlight earrings, Piaget
Imagined as bursting sun rays, these clever little earrings subvert the usual form with a stud that loops back through the ear and spiky diamond sunrays cupping the bottom of the earlobe. In the name of versatility, the bottom part of the set can be removed and the studs worn alone. Crafted in white gold, with pair totals 32 diamonds.
Price
$8,550
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Talk to Me yellow diamond necklace, Harry Winston
From the house of Harry Winston comes another showstopper: the yellow diamond necklace from the new Talk to Me collection (named after the phrase so famously purred by Marilyn Monroe). It features two rows of signature pear-shaped diamonds, leading dramatically down to a central 6.53-carat yellow diamond. Fancy going all-out this Christmas? Go with the accompanying ring, bracelet, earrings and, if the occasion really calls, tiara.
Price
POA
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Mother-of-pearl and diamond earrings, Roberto Coin
Italian designer Roberto Coin delivers a pair of jasmine flower-shaped earrings in 18-karat white gold. A larger flower, inlaid with shimmering mother-of-pearl, suspends from a smaller stud made up of golden petals; a dinky diamond sits at the center of both. As is the RC signature, a teeny ruby is subtly embedded into the back of the earrings.
Price
$4,330
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Plume de paon bracelet, Boucheron
Taking the form of a pliable, diamond-encrusted peacock feather, Boucheron’s Plume de paon bracelet wraps itself around the wrist. A central rose-cut diamond weighs in at 0.4-carats, and the 745 surrounding diamonds total 4.65 carats. There’s white gold and rose gold, as well as a wild technicolor iteration, but for us, the classic 18-karat white gold option comes up trumps.
Price
$146,000
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Lito, Gold Araki necklace with aquamarine pendant
While Athens-based brand Lito has garnered a name for its striking motif-based jewels, its more minimal pieces are well worth attention too. The Araki chain necklace features a string of interwoven 14-karat gold hoops. It comes in two lengths, but we like the shorter 40cm (approx. 16 inch) for a collarbone skimming placement – add the purple-pink clip-on spinel pendant to create a more statement-making look.
Price
Chain €18,440 (approx. $21,340); pendant €6,150 (approx. $7,125)
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You Are My Sunshine ring, Cece Jewellery
Even if you don’t know Cece Jewellery, the woman in your life sure does. The independent London jeweler has gained traction this year for its bespoke division, which creates teeny tiny works of art in jewelry form – Taylor Swift had her cat immortalized on a ring, Kendall Jenner commissioned an enamel illustration of her two dobermans and Wicked director Jon M Chu had a set of themed cufflinks. This Christmas is too close for bespoke, so use the aptly named You Are My Sunshine barrel ring as a placeholder.
Price
$22,556
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Dreams Come True wing necklace, Chanel
Debuted at Paris Couture Week 2025, Chanel's Dreams Come True necklace – from the wider Reach for the Stars collection – is designed to mimic the look of haute couture, with black-coated gold replicating a plunging neckline. A cluster of diamonds cascade along with it toward the center of the piece: 6.06-carat brilliant-cut DFL diamond, encased in a star shape (itself a nod to Coco Chanel's only high jewelry collection which referenced the night sky). In the interest of versatility, the lower portion of the piece can be removed to leave a shorter star-encrusted necklace.
Price
POA
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Sea of Wonder seahorse brooch, Tiffany
Inspired by a 1968 brooch by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany’s Sea of Wonder seahorse brooch is a fresh take on an archival look. The piece is encrusted with gemstones of all manner: there’s unenhanced purple sapphires, a blue sapphire, diamonds and moonstones, weighing in at a total of nine carats. A teeny-tiny seahorse crown adds a touch of whimsy.
Price
POA
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Serpenti viper bracelet, Bulgari
Subtle yet a sign of definite taste to those who know, Bulgari’s Serpenti viper bracelet embodies the brand’s signature bold, distinctive and maybe even slightly aloof characteristics. The 18-karat gold piece gently slinks around the wrist in true serpent style, with the animal’s head joining back up with its own dagger-like tail. The diamond version – which features eight glittering pavé diamonds – is a luxe upgrade.
Price
From $7,700
