The perfect holiday gift for her

Jewellery is the perfect gift for the holidays, something that will kept and treasured for a long time. Little pieces of art, real jewellery mark some of the most beautiful moments in people’s lives.  

Gifting jewellery is a personal and intimate process. For Christmas, give your loved ones meaningful, precious talismans that have been thoughtfully designed and will last a lifetime.  

We asked jewellery designer Sophie Hughes about the perfect gift. Having founded her eponymous brand in 2009 with sustainability in mind, Sophie creates little treasures that fit in perfectly in everyone’s jewellery box.

Gifting jewellery for Christmas should be approached the same way as every other times: pick pieces that match the recipient’s style, are full of meaning and will last.

Sophie says she gifts her wedding day earrings a lot. “The Coil Hoops are my go-to. I wore them on my wedding day!

“I also wear them out on errands - they are super versatile and dramatic. The design has been a client favourite for 10+ years, so I know they’re going to be adored as a gift.”

Hoops are a classic gift that won’t ever disappoint. Stylish and classic, they can be worn every day and treasured for a long time. Either worn on their own or as part of a curated ear, hoops – and earrings in general – are a great gift that doesn’t require you to worry about size. 

Finding a gift that can be worn for both special events and day to day isn’t easy, but gold hoops could be the answer.

For a truly special gift, Sophie mentions one of a kind designs.

“The Australian Sapphire collection is distinct in its design and in its sustainability.

“Each stone is incredibly unique – you can clearly see the blue and yellow zoning unique to each one, and they are all one-off freeform shapes.  

“I hand-craft the bezels from scratch one by one, an hours-long process, as it’s the only way to achieve their incredibly delicate outline.

“Sharing their origin and the minimal environmental impact of their artisanal mining has been a wonderful conversation starter with our clients around sustainability.”

One of a kind designs are great gifts as they are unique. One of kind jewellery, or OOAK, is a unique piece of jewellery you can be sure you won’t see on anyone else. Designed and handcrafted by an artisan jeweller, it has no duplicate.

While one of a kind jewellery is unique, it’s not to be confused with custom or bespoke jewellery, where a piece is made exclusively for you, from design to production. OOAK means only one piece was made of a particular design.

Sophie Hughes’ Australian Sapphire collection spotlights the uniqueness of the gemstones and makes for a truly special gift.

Real jewellery, made of precious materials and designed to last forever, is a sustainable gift. Far from the throwaway gift that will neither last nor be cherished, real jewellery is meant to be passed down and should outlast us.