In beautifully ornate colored stones, dazzling diamonds or brilliant hues of colored gold, bangles let your wrists and toned arms do the talking. For a simple, polished understatement or a one-of- a-kind edge, here are some of the finest jewelers in New York’s finest jewelers for that special bangle -- or four!
Set in yellow gold, the “Arpeggia” bracelet from De Beers displays 641 white, cognac, and yellow brilliant-cut round diamonds in nine lines, totaling a breath-taking 32 carats, circling the wrist in sparkling brilliance. Price upon request. 703 Fifth Avenue (55th Street); 212-906-0001, 800-929-0889; debeers.com
A trio of platinum-and-diamond sparklers from designer Chad Allison that may be worn individually to leave them wanting more or together to make that big “look here” statement (from left to right): “Paisley,” 3.23cts., $23,300; “Art Deco,” 3.64cts., $30,450; “Ornate,” 3.94cts., $21,875. Michael C. Fina, 545 Fifth Avenue (45th Street); 800-289-3462; michaelcfina.com
“Spinning curve” 18-kt. gold bangle bracelets that may also double as pendants from designer Yael Sonia. All feature moving orbs of smoky quartz, blue topaz, or amethyst. From $16,300. 922 Madison Avenue (73rd/74th Streets); 212-472-6488; yaelsonia.com
Brilliant white diamonds set in ladder-style bracelets in 18 kt. White gold; left, $48,000; right, $27,800. Cellini, Hotel Waldorf-Astoria (East lobby), 301 Park Avenue (49th/50th Streets); 212-751-9824; 509 Madison Avenue (52nd/53rd Streets); 212-888-0505; cellinijewelers.com
Brilliant cut diamonds are set in 18-k white, yellow, or rose gold to bring dazzle to this delicate, elegant set of six bangles. $1985. Wempe, 700 Fifth Avenue (55th Street); 212-397-9000; wempe.com
18kt. Rose gold, hammered bangle from Vendorafa. The perfect simple and oh, so elegant bangle. $10,995. Saks Fifth Avenue (special order), 611 Fifth Avenue (49th/50th Streets); 212-753-4000; 877-551-7257; saksfifthavenue.com
Vintage-looking “Estate” bangle, from designer Judith Ripka, features 15.707 carats of diamonds, set in 18-kt. yellow gold. $60,000. 673 Madison Avenue (61st Street); 212-355-8300; 777 Madison Avenue (66th Street); 212-517-8200; judithripka.com
The pave diamonds of the “Bella de Nuit” dance gracefully across a glossy black lacquer finish (approximately 1.25 ct.) $9,390. Mauboussin, 714 Madison Avenue (63rd/64th Streets); 212-752-4300; mauboussin.com
This pair of “Yamuna” bangles from Reinstein Ross are simple yet dazzling bracelets set in 20-kt. peach gold and accented with natural champagne diamonds and natural cognac diamonds. $9,900 each. 29 East 73rd Street (Fifth/Madison Avenues); 212-722-1901; 122 Prince Street (Greene/Wooster Streets); 212-226-4513; reinsteinross.com
A pair of white Bakelite cuff bangles with rose-cut diamonds, emeralds, and spinels. $35,000 each. Bochic, 730 Fifth Avenue (56th/57th Streets), Ninth Floor; 212-659-7743; bochic.com
