Tiny, but mighty!
“And though she be but little, she is fierce!” wrote William Shakespeare in A Midsummer’s Night Dream. Granted, the playwright was specifically talking about a seriously peeved Athenian lover here, but the sentiment remains: tiny, but mighty. Simple, but attention-grabbing dainty jewelry is the ultimate way to pack a big punch with little jewelry. Gossamer necklaces with just a blush of sparkle; airy, feather-light bracelets; sweet earrings; and quirky rings studded with miniature jewels: these are the key components of this feminine, Midsummer’s Night’s Dream-y look! We at Deutsch are committed to fulfilling your fairy queen fantasies by helping you create the dainty jewelry look of your dreams. With our guide to our favorite dainty jewelry designers, we can promise that you’ll fall in love—no pesky love potions needed. Add a little magic to your world with these ethereal dainty necklaces, dainty bracelets, dainty earrings, and dainty rings available at Deutsch.
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Our top picks for dainty necklaces
For dainty necklaces, we’re utterly enchanted with Meira T Fine Jewelry. Meira T’s signature aesthetic combines all the wonder and simple beauty of nature with the edge of New York City glam for a super-modern and effortlessly feminine look. The Meira T Dainty Star Necklace is a gorgeous celebration of this unique brand image, with 5 whimsical brushed gold star charms dangling on a 14k yellow gold chain that, at 18 inches, is the ideal length for layering. There’ll be nothing but starry skies ahead with this dainty necklace. A similar charm can be found in the Meira T Dainty Moon, Star, and Eye Charm Necklace, a 14k yellow gold masterpiece that features delicate diamond moon and star charms and another Meira T brand signature: an evil eye charm in diamond and sapphire. The evil eye charm on this stunning yellow gold necklace grazes the collarbone beautifully, with the added bonus of warding off evil glares.
A sure-fire way to infuse your look with spell-binding femininity is to combine your dainty necklace with a natural design. We recommend choosing pearls, and delicate pearl pendants specifically, to wear on a dainty necklace— and no one does pearls like Mikimoto. The Mikimoto 3 Akoya Pearls Pendant, available with both 18k yellow gold and 18k white gold adjustable chains, showcases a stunning 7.5 mm Akoya A+ pearl at its center, with two smaller creamy 5.5 mm pearls hugging either side. Utterly pearl-fect.
Our top picks for dainty bracelets
For dainty bracelets, Ashi and all their bewitching diamond jewelry have stolen our hearts. When it comes to diamond jewelry, it can be dangerously easy to fall into a trap of gaudiness, trading elegance for the “bling factor” alone, but with Ashi, the shine of the diamonds always complements, rather than overpowers, the delicate feminine designs. The perfect balance between sparkle and softness that Ashi strives to present is embodied in such dainty bracelets as the Ashi Silver Bar Lariat Diamond Bracelet. This tennis bracelet is strung along a sterling silver adjustable lariat chain, and is accented by a milgrain-finished horizontal bar studded with 11 tiny pavé diamonds. Since we at Deutsch are also big fans of layering and stacking your bracelets, we suggest pairing delicate chain bracelets like this with a chunky bangle, like the Ashi Channel Set Diamond Bangle. This 14k yellow gold and 14k white gold two-tone bangle allows its deviating ends to meet at a breath-taking centerpiece of three round-cut diamonds in a channel setting. Plus, the unique mixed-metal bracelet can act as a perfect bridging point to introduce other metals into your look.
Our top picks for dainty earrings
For dainty earrings, John Apel is the Apel of our eye. The John Apel Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings showcases John Apel at its best; these 18k white gold earrings appear to drip down from the wearer’s earlobes like rain, with small dew-drops of .14 ct full-cut white diamonds trailing to a stunning .82 ct rose-cut diamond. A sprinkle of dangling brown briolette diamonds clings to the the bottom of these gorgeous rose-cut diamonds. Despite the impressive combined carat weight of all these fabulous diamonds, though, the earrings appear refreshingly simple, like a subtly glittering, otherworldly extension of the ear. For an equally feminine look without the fuss of dangly earrings, try the John Apel Bouquet Sapphire Earrings. These 18k yellow gold studs perfectly match the color of their warm gold metal to 4.80 ctw of yellow sapphires, with .33 ct of white diamond pistils glittering at each yellow flower’s center for extra shine. Once again, John Apel transforms what could be an overpowering amount of diamonds and precious gemstones into a breezy and sophisticated, but understated piece of jewelry.
Our top picks for dainty rings
For dainty rings, Armenta is a must. Historical-inspired pieces abound with this brand, which means channeling your inner Titania will be a breeze. If we could recommend every stacking ring Armenta offers, we would, but for now, we’ll start with the exquisite Armenta Rose World Crivelli Ring with Champagne Diamonds. This 14k rose gold band comes from Armenta’s Rose World collection, which manifests the concept of duende, or “beauty through struggle” in an alluring array of rose gold and mixed-metal pieces. The two-tone rose gold ring is accented with sterling silver crivelli studs, which encase tiny champagne diamonds for a touch of glam. The mixed metals of this ring make it a prime bridging point for stacking, too. Speaking of stacking, can we gush about the lovely Armenta New World Set of Three Stack Rings for a second? Ring stacking has never been easier thanks to this ring pack, which comes with 3 sterling silver rings. One ring is finished in classic sterling silver, while a second is finished in a moody darkened silver. The real clincher to this stacking look is the third ring: a pavé band glittering with white diamonds. Three’s no crowd with these perfectly balanced rings.
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