We’ve pulled together the essential pieces you need to build a definitive jewellery wardrobe…
1. Diamond Studs
A girl’s best friend for good reason; these go with everything, at every age, for every occasion. You can’t get more of an investment than that.
Diamond stud earrings in platinum, POA, Tiffany
2. Gold Hoops
From rock ‘n’ roll to bohemian, a gold hoop earring straddles styles with unparalleled sex appeal. Can you think of a hotter piece of jewellery? No, neither can we.
Quatre Radiant Edition Hoop Earrings in yellow and white gold and pavé diamonds, POA, Boucheron
3. Modern Pearls
A Hepburn-style string of pearls will always have its place, but embrace a 21st Century angle and get on board with the litany of cool designers updating them in ever-more innovative ways. Dowdy no longer.
18ct gold and freshwater pearl Essence necklace Dhs6,392 Melanie Georgacopoulos
4. Personalised Pieces
It’s personal regardless, but bespoke jewellery achieves that extra level of sentimental meaning. A family crest on a pinky ring, or your initials on a necklace… a one-off piece is priceless.
DIY logo pinky ring from Dhs7,308.28 David Yurman at Saks Fifth Avenue
5. A Conversational Cocktail Ring
Who needs scintillating conversational skills to act as an icebreaker at your next soiree when a jaw-dropping cocktail ring can do the talking for you.
White gold, colourless and black diamonds and pink sapphire limited edition Siberian Tiger ring Dhs160,000 Roberto Coin available at Damas
6. A Wildcard
A touch of the unexpected never hurt anyone. Timeless is all well and good, but it pays to shock people every once in a while.
Diamond, emerald, amethyst, ruby and sapphire Random necklace POA Solange Azagury-Partridge
7. A Classic Watch
The watch maketh the (wo)man if you ask us. Choose something timeless but with a twist – Hermes’ orange leather wrap-around strikes the perfect balance.
Heure H gold-plated watch Dhs10,000 Hermes
8. Some New Blood
Inject vitality into your tried-and-trusted collection with some fresh talent. Contemporary now, classic and collectible later.
18-carat gold, diamond and emerald earrings Dhs20,394 Jemma Wynne available at net-a-porter.com
9. A Forever Bracelet
Cartier is never far from a serious jewellery wardrobe – and no girl should be without at least one of its iconic Love bracelets. The diamond-studded version, naturally.
Love gold and diamond bracelet Dhs51,500 Cartier
10. An Heirloom Keepsake
A locket that belonged to your grandmother may take pride of place in your jewellery box, but that’s not to say that a vintage bracelet sourced in an antiques market can’t do the same. There’s something romantic about all that history, no?
1970s G design diamond and gold bracelet POA Gérard available at hancocks-london.com
Main image: Cartier jewellery shoot for Emirates Woman. Ring in platinum, with a 30.21ct pear-shaped diamond (the diamond of the Pur Absolu necklace set on a ring) Cartier
