Pandora Black Pearl and Tanzanite Flower Necklace

If all of the last few Christmases have sort of melded into one for you, it is likely that they have for your loved ones also. Draw a line in the sand this year – no more bring Christmases! The defining feature of this time of year is the gifts, and how they help us remember the people we love throughout the year. Try getting something utterly different, modern and contemporary for your loved ones this year, whether they are male or female, and help put a few bells and whistles on the occasion!

Pandora Purple Pearl and Tanzanite Earrings

Pandora Tanzanite Flower Ring

Pink Pearl Necklace

Pink Pearl Earrings

Georgini Black Onyx – Cubic Zirconia Earrings

Georgini Cubic Zirconia Cuff Bracelet

Fossil Geometric SIlver Ladies Watch

Fossil Green Ladies Watch

Inori Men’s Body and Soul Pendant

Tungsten Carbide Faceted Ring

Jewelry gifts are always a great idea – as long as you get the feeling of them right! Jewelry can be split into two opposing camps, with tents pitched across a grey valley, generals strolling the east and west horizons (!) … these camps are teh classical jewelry camp and the modern jewelry camp, and if you are looking at getting a jewelry gift this year, your friend or loved one will certainly be firmly in one or the other. Modern men and women appreciate jewelry that incorporates new materials, flowing, carefree designs, individuality, and design elements like layering and asymmetry. A great example of modern jewelry for women is the black pearl and tanzanite flower necklace pictured at the beginning of the article. Black pearls have come to prominence in jewelry only relatively recently, and many people will never have heard of tanzanite before – it is very much a stone of the times! They are set on 14ct yellow gold, and the asymmetrical design is one of the freshest, funkiest things about this piece of jewelry. Revel, wallow and rest in the delicious difference of the materials, with some of the matching jewelry, like the purple pearl and tanzanite bubble earrings pictured at right, and the bubble design ring with a tanzanite below that. You can see in the ring, how slender grace is very much a feature of modern jewelry also. You can also get matching charms for the famous Pandora bracelets for these pieces.

Unusual gemstones and materials are one of modern jewelry’s most important aspects, and for women, colored pearls have quickly become a fashion favorite. The pink pearl jewelry pictured at right, necklace and earrings, are contemporary classics in jewelry! The pink pearl necklace is made with white freshwater pearls and green beads alongside – the layered effect is very chic. The gems are set on sterling silver, and the entire piece is actually very affordable! The earrings have that slender grace of modern jewelry – the pink pearls are actually quite large, at 7 to 7.5mm wide, and the entire earring is nearly 50mm long. They have post and butterfly fittings for a neat, tucked away look, compared to hook style earrings.

If it is a female modern gift you are looking for this Christmas, Georgini Jewelry really manages to capture the spirit of youth in their jewelry range. Contemporary gals don’t mind too much whether their silver-look jewelry is sterling or 18ct white gold and whether the sparkly gems are cubic zirconias or diamonds – and Georgini runs with this ideal, to create some stunning and very affordable pieces. The black onyx and cubic zirconia earrings by Georgini shown are very minimal and modern in their stark contrasts. They combine opposing shapes, colors and materials to make a very different piece. The earrings are 5.9cm long, and the sterling silver base has been rhodium plated (a metal similar to platinum). The cuff bracelet pictured below that is 6.5cm in diameter, and is encrusted with white cubic zirconias. The sterling silver is rhodium plated, ensuring that it doesn’t become tarnished, and also for a better shine.

Fossil has some awesome, very different designs for ladies in their fashion watch range, including the wonderfully asymmetrical Geometric silver watch pictured, and the green watch below. The Geometric model is a silver tone, stainless steel one. It is water resistant and comes with a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty, as does the green watch. In wonderfully unusual green and brown wood on the band, and a striking green face, it has a natural feel and a fashionable look.

There are also plenty of options for the modern man – these up-to-the-minute males will most likely have a great collection of jewelry already, and the perfect brand to add to it this Christmas is Inori. This Japanese brand has some fascinating combinations of materials, and some very sensitive designs. The Body and SOul pendant at right is a recognition of the fact that modern men know there is more to life than beer, poker and sitting down to watch footy – even if they are all still appreciated from time to time! It is made of stainless steel with black PVD coating, and the 3cm length is a lovely middling size. It is quite a unisex design, so could be great for more than one person!

Men’s jewelry makes use of the unusual materials of modernity in the form of new alloys and strange metals, like in the tungsten carbide faceted ring shown. Apart from the very fashionable faceted design, the tungsten carbide is really the ultimate in jewelry technology, with its innate scratch resistance … and very cool name! If you click on the image of this ring, you’ll go to the Christmas Gifts for Men section. Click on the product in this section and you’ll see a neat 360 degree view of it before you buy.

You might not have seen the perfect gift for your ultra-cool and contemporary dude or chick here (!), but there are plenty more options in the shop. Many are gathered together neatly in the Christmas Gifts for Her and Christmas Gifts for Men sections. Look for unusual gems and metals, slender, layered designs, flow and asymmetry … you can’t go wrong!