What isn’t there to love about elegant, contemporary jewelry with a classic feel, and eclectic twist? Absolutely nothing. That is what makes the Alishan jewelry line all the more a gem (pardon the pun), amongst the throngs of jewelry designers on the market today. The Armenian designer migrated to the States in 1970 to continue his study of art and design, settling in California. Soon thereafter, Alishan began his career as a stone setter, and soon found himself climbing the ranks of the jewelry design field. His unusual mix of textures, materials and cultural references, result in an artistic expression that enlivens the brand with simple, elegant designs. The line is infused with sterling silver, 18K gold, diamonds and pearls, tastefully displayed in pendants, clover rings, and drop earrings.

Once the Couture team stopped oooooohing and ahhhhhhing, we collectively decided we wanted one of everything, but decided a few favorites were best. We are coveting the Sterling Silver and 18K Gold Double Cross Earrings With Diamonds, swooning over the Sterling Silver and 18K Gold Cross Pendant With Diamond and Pearl Drop, and loving the Sterling Silver and 18K Gold Clover Ring with Diamonds.

Marilyn Monroe crooned it best, “diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” Of course we agree, well, that is until Louis Vuitton took it up a sparkling notch with its new logo-monogrammed diamonds. If your 4-carat or 5-carat diamond solitaire seems to be lacking something, perhaps it is the LV logo inscribed into your diamond, or the flowers etched on its side ending in a neat little bow, literally. For a mere $2.8 million dollars you too can have a three-strand necklace carved with the company’s monogram motif, or maybe the 6.25-carat ring is more your style with the aforementioned logo LV inscribed in the diamond, small flowers etched beautifully on its side, tied neatly in a little bow at the ring base, which took a year as reported in Women’s Wear on July 2, however there was no report on the price of this confection. The company is confident that this new monogrammed direction is the way to go that a solitaire engagement collection is on the November horizon. Frankly, if you already have a sizeable diamond, logo monogram or not, go with it and be happy.