gift edit: jewelry

Every year I am the knucklehead who always waits until the very last minute to do my holiday shopping. I cannot tell you why this is the case, except that online shopping has enabled me to do this and, I might add, made it exceptionally easy. But I vow this year will be different. After all, it would be nice to give away some more personalized items, like a monogrammed bag, for example, which needs a few weeks' lead time (I'll show you my faves in the next few days!). I thought I'd share my gift edit with you, so you can get a jump start on your holiday shopping. Each week from now until Christmas, I will round up my favorite picks. Today I present you with some baubles that are so irresistibly good (i.e., blingy yet budget-friendly), you'll be tempted to buy some for yourself! Case in point: the Tory Burch stunners, above, which I swooned over at a press preview last summer. "Santa" will be putting it in my stocking. More below...

$28, cwonder.com

A dainty, everyday-wearable necklace is always a crowd-pleaser, and this one with a pave shark tooth pendant (very Givenchy-inspired and so easy to layer with other necklaces!) has the perfect amount of bite.

$78, henribendel.com

This stack of studded rings manages to be edgy and crazy glamorous at once. P.S. You can remove the center ring to wear alone. Versatile = very good gift!

$52, charmandchain.com*

Great for minimalists and maximalists: This wraparound snake bracelet will look good on its own or mixed with a jumble of bracelets.

$50, baublebar.com

A custom gift, like this little 14-karat gold fill monogrammed ring, screams thoughtfulness.

$100, shopbop.com

These gorgeous drop earrings have an earthy luxe vibe, and the jade-colored stone flatters every skin tone.

$208, theoutnet.com

A Marni statement necklace imparts fashion-insider-chic. Always good.

$75, charmandchain.com*

You know what they say: Diamonds are a girl's best friend--even when they're crystals! These earrings are made with perfectly blingy Swarovski crystals.