Valentine's Day: celebrate love with our selection

Sending love your way. February 14th is around the corner, and it will be another opportunity to get high on pink, sweetness and jewels!

It's been going on for seven hundred years! It was in 14th-century England that the first lovers' day was celebrated on 14th February – Valentine's Day. A most enduring rite that has been celebrated ever since with a white, red or pink stone – as long as it is shines!

Or a piece of jewellery that hold have emotional value for those who celebrate their hearts' desire on that day. The historic menottes by Dinh Van, Love bracelet by Cartier, liens by Fred, Possession by Piaget, will remain among the iconic pieces - or at least the most gifted.

For over twenty years, female designers at the head of big brands have been setting the trend. Lucia Silvestri at Bulgari, Francesca Amfitheatrof, Caroline Gaspard at Akillis and others. Just like in the Tiffany Hard Wear collection, co-created by the jewellery brand and Beyoncé, jewellery also symbolises female strength.

And of course, it also asserts women’s independence. Jewellery is "the only little thing that makes us feel unique", said Elizabeth Taylor. So let's make it a symbol of Love with a capital L, and in particular of Self-Love.

Let's unlock our relationship with jewellery and, with it, celebrate the beauty and expression of our personality and our identity – and even our bonds with the universe and humanity. With that perspective, who can say that Valentine's Day is nonsense?

The heart in every shape and form

Inspired by our vital organ, it is one of the most popular designs offered by jewellery brands for Valentine's Day. "Heavy heart" and "beating heart" are some examples of imagery associated with feelings of love.

As early as the Middle Ages and courtly love, it was about offering one's heart, and handing it to the loved one. Formed by two petals that meet at the tip, it could have been inspired by the ivy leaf and its liveliness, in both winter and summer.

But the heart that we give (ourselves) can also represent sensitivity, the ability to accept our emotions, as well as vitality, energy, movement, just like Akillis's coeur éclair which "slits consensual romanticism" and expresses the brand's insolence. It can be found in a stylised version at Tiffany & Co, set with diamonds at Graff, at Danish brand Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen, or at Messika, which combines different diamond colours for a glamorous and original finish.

Rings make a style statement

Rings are the flagship jewellery pieces of Valentine's Day. They are the ultimate proof of love and a symbol of a commitment to the loved one. Here again, rings are colourful – for instance, Mellerio adorns its Riviera collection with coloured sapphires and diamonds (which can be gifted with the matching pendant). While the traditional solitaire ring still has a bright future ahead, we can also go for more architectural, stylized rings, such as those from the Louis Vuitton Volt collection made of yellow gold and diamonds, or Chopard's hearts which move like our own heart.

Bracelets are shedding their skin

Bulgari's iconic Serpenti embodies seduction, desire, and temptation, as well as the ability for feelings to change and evolve, in order to withstand time. In 2023, it simply takes up the motif of the snake's scales as a symbol of strength and self-confidence. It can be worn alone or layered with other pieces. Bracelets are also the perfect gift for men. Take inspiration from Akillis's Balle bracelet, or Manipura‘s black diamond bracelet. Sober and modern, they renew the genre of the precious present.

Rock jewellery for modern

Proof of the renewal of desires for Valentine's Day, iconic jewels take on a rock aura, such as the Possession mono-buckle, which denotes the independence of its owner. Same goes for Dinh Van and its pair of heart-shaped handcuffs (to be worn on one side), the Tiffany T ear cuff, or, for Tasaki, the Danger tribe ear clip, or the ear cuff from the Fine Links collection.

There's no reason not to treat your loved one (or yourself) with jewellery this Valentine's Day. Saying "I love you" to yourself is the first step towards self-love!

For more ideas, check out our other articles such as 15 jewels to say "I love you".