Holiday Sparkle

Styling by Taylor Bennett
Photography by Kelly Moore Clark

Indulge in the season with these gorgeous gems from local retailers. Make her melt with stunning sapphires, dazzling diamonds and more.

Ring in the New Year with these beauties from FLAIR JEWELERS. Sapphire and Diamond Flower Ring (2.20 ct sapphire – .54 ct round Diamonds); Ruby and Diamond Ring (1 ct Ruby – 1 ct diamonds); Oval Emerald and Diamond Hole Ring with split shank (Emerald 1.20 ct – .60 ct diamond); Ruby and Diamond Band (.78 ct Rubies – .26 round Diamonds); 5 strand yellow gold bracelet (.81 ct diamonds); Diamond and London Blue Topaz Vahan Bracelet; Diamond and Amethyst Vahan Bracelet.

CLASSIC MARTINI
Chill the martini glass. Place1/2 ounce dry vermouth and 2 1/2 ounces of gin in shaker. Shake for 30 seconds and strain into cold martini glass. Garnish with olives or lemon peel.

DUPONT JEWELERS
18 K white gold Emerald and Diamond cocktail estate ring (1 ct tw of Diamonds); 14K yellow gold pear shaped ring mounted with Swiss Blue and London Blue Topaz surrounded in a Diamond halo; 14 K yellow gold traditional 3 stone ring with Emerald and Diamond; 14K yellow gold oval ring with London Blue Topaz and bezzle set Diamonds on band; 14 K yellow gold oval Morganite ring surrounded with double halo of Diamonds; 14K yellow gold cocktail ring with marquise Opals with Diamonds; Designer yellow gold, Emerald cut imitation Aqua Marine surrounded by Diamonds; Colorful gemstone bracelet linked.

Aperol Spritz
Add ice until wine glass until nearly full. Pour in  3 ounces Aperol, 3 ounces Prosecco. Top off with a splash of club soda. Add a orange wheel to garnish.

HOLLIS & COMPANY
14K white gold Diamond and Aqua tennis bracelet; 14K white gold Diamond and Sapphire bangle bracelet; 18K white gold Diamond and Ruby bangle bracelet; 18K white gold Diamond and Emerald bangle bracelet; 18K white gold Diamond and Emerald tennis bracelet; 14K white gold Diamond and Sapphire tennis bracelet; 14K yellow gold Diamond Lemon Quartz ring; 18K white gold Diamond and Emerald ring; 18K yellow gold Diamond Agate ring; Sterling silver and 18K yellow gold Amethyst ring by Konstantino; 14K white gold Diamond Amethyst ring; Platinum Diamond Aqua ring.

Apple Pie Cocktail
Muddle three slices of apple and 6 mint leaves in shaker. Add 1.5 ounces Crown Royal Regal Apple, 1 ounce cinnamon simple syrup, 1 ounce apple cider and splash lemon juice to shaker. Fill with ice. Shake then strain into glass with ice.