My grandmother wore a gold bracelet with all of her grandchildrens initials engraved on it. As a child, I loved to hear her wrist jingle and run my little fingers across the letters that represented me. I just came across a contemporary piece which reminded me of that charm bracelet. This is a piece every mom or hip grandma should have.
Los Angeles based Jemma Rane, designer and mother of two, has designed a 10K gold (or sterling silver) large circular charm necklace. On the pendant you can have your initial paired with a smaller pendant of your childs initial. Or for a funkier look you can have your full name engraved on a rectangular Dog Tag Necklace. I also like her mother and child zodiac necklace where you can have your childs and yours astrological signs engraved. Her designs are beautiful, simple, classic, and as your child grows she will love recognizing her letter or sign dangling around your neck. Jemma works with precious metals hand crafting every piece.
Jemma started out making bridal jewelry, but after her son was born she noticed a lack of hip, sophisticated Mom and Baby jewelry on the market. Her Mom and Baby Collection is just that. She also makes baby bracelets with a single charm, which would make a lovely baby gift for a close friend, or your own childs birthday.
Start your own traditions and have a piece of jewelry that is imbued with meaning special to your new family, something you can wear every day and something you may someday pass down to the next generation.
You can order directly from her website
jemmajewelry.com, or
in Los Angeles, her line is carried at Jennifer Kaufman in The
Beverly Center at 131 North La Cienega.
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