Local Jewelers Online

Ann Lightfoot Designs Ann Lightfoot is famous in these parts for her statement necklaces and bracelets in semi-precious stones, sterling silver, and handbraided cords. Her signature is the flower necklace, available in various stones and sizes. This season, I’m loving these delicate, long strands, to double or not. This one in sunstone and quartz is $156. Shop here.

Adorn Fine Jewelry Mandy Carroll’s Carved Bangles with Flush-Set Stones are a stunning gift. These hand-carved, solid sterling silver bangles will stack perfectly with your other bracelets. From $700.

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Katey Walker Jewelry Katey Walker works in fine jewelry, mainly 18k gold and gemstones. I especially love her drop earrings. These babies are morganite, diamond, and pink conch in 18K yellow gold. $2200.

See her collection here.

Susan Roberts Jewelry Susan Roberts has been creating delicate and feminine works in her studio in Branford for over 20 years. I especially like her birthstone collections, including this January garnet and citrine charm necklace (also a symbol of good health!). $180

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Dina Varano Dina’s gallery in Chester is a go-to for gifting, filled with her eponymous jewels, cashmere scarves, leather bags, decor, and more. A graduate of RISD, her bench-made sterling and gold works are classic and collectible. For a personal gift, consider a custom bangle with your own message or order one of these online: available in gold, too. Silver bracelets start at $69 & 14 karat gold starts at $1400, personalized. Shop here.

Aquinnah by Kelley Solomon There’s lots to love about Kelley Solomon’s collection, launched in 2011 and named after her favorite place on Martha’s Vineyard. I’m always drawn to her zodiac pendants: vintage coins plated in18K gold with or without rhinestones ($148, $98).

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21C Designs: Jaime and Katherine offer a unique service on the Shoreline. They’ll reimagine your jewelry that never sees the light of day into a piece you’ll never take off. All their work is custom, and the process is highly personal (in your home or at their chic atelier in Madison), and you’ll end up with an heirloom. Find plenty of inspiration on their website: See the

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Alicia Winalski: Alicia crafts her artistic pieces, many from vintage jewelry, melted down and reimagined, in her studio in Hadlyme and sells her work (and others) in her shop in Old Saybrook. She offers custom pieces and will work with you to create exactly what you imagine. These lovely Pearl Shell earrings in sterling and oxidized freshwater pearls are $75. Shop here.