Anything with diamonds  is a great idea. Diamonds in silver or platinum are hot. Newer still, diamonds set in gold.
 
Watches  are assuming a new role; acting as both jewelry and accessory, so don’t be shy about giving her that second or third watch.

What’s next after chandelier earrings? Nothing, it seems. They’re still hot. Linear earrings look newest in a thinner silhouette with fewer stones. As far as stones, colored is the way to go. Below, left to right:

• Links of London’s gold-toned curlicue bracelet with stones
• Tiffany’s silver bracelet with charm
• Stretchy silver cuff with pink stones from Links of London
• Other ideas:  A pocket watch; Harry Winston’s diamond wreath necklace

2. FURRRRR…

Designers are coming up with an infinite number of new ways to use fur, not only for comfort but also for fun. Real or fake, a fur-trimmed sweater or coat is good, a fur accessory  even better.

• Adrienne Landau’s curly bag with leather handles
• Pink-tipped fur pin from Cynthia Rowley
• Silver Fox stole with ribbons from Adrienne Landau
• Fur-trimmed gloves from Lambertson Truex
• Other ideas: Fur bag from Louis Vuitton, fur scarf from vintage

3. COLOR GLORIOUS COLOR

What better way to brighten the holidays than with color? Pink  is still an amazingly popular choice. Style mavens will also love anything in red or lavender, an antique shade that’s suddenly new again. Thankfully, nothing is safe from the color craze. Look for brightly toned versions of everything from men’s shirts to shoes, even diamonds.

• Earrings in the holiday spirit: garnet red linear earrings set in antique silver
• Cozy over jeans, charming with a skirt, Tracy Reese’s seafoam knit cape
• Roaring-red leather clutch by Lambertson Truex
• Helen Kaminsky’s pink rabbit felt hat             
  

4. RAZZLE DAZZLE 
Seems the holidays always call for something a bit more sumptuous – that perfect dress or bracelet that dazzles the eye, for example. What’s wonderful about this year’s choices is that once the holidays are over you don’t have to put everything in a box until next year. Shine is in for holiday and for spring, so give from this list below and know the recipient will enjoy well into the warm weather.

• Exquisite sequin dress from Dolce & Gabbana 
• Gap’s metallic hobo shiner, available also in gold
• The gold-rush signature V-clasp bag from Valentino
• Charm necklace with key charm from Links of London
  

FINAL THOUGHTS

Still don’t know what to give? Or want to treat yourself, as well? Here are some classics that will warm any heart with their luxury and beauty. No one receiving, for instance, this gorgeous dress below will think you didn’t know what to buy. So here’s to you as well as the ones who are really, really hard to shop for or you just forgot to put on your original list.

• Wrap yourself in this pink plaid lambs wool blanket from Boden. Or give the gift of a sensuous cashmere scarf. Lavender windowpane or candy stripe pink mufflers by Charles Tyrwhitt    
• Consider a beaded and sequin silk chiffon skirt or silk skirt  with feathered hem, both by Boden          
• Strapless evening dress with a sparkling-edged tiered long skirt, from Kevan Hall