What lovelier gift to receive on Valentine’s Day than jewellery? Loaded with meaning and intent, and made to last a long time, it’s an evergreen symbol of love. Whether that’s for a romantic partner in your life, a best friend, family, or even a token of affection for oneself. A plethora of options abound, but one symbol that remains as sweet and meaningful as ever is heart-shaped jewellery.
Being a rather ubiquitous shape, it’s hard to pin down when exactly this symbol first made its way onto jewellery. There are differing accounts, but it’s safe to say that heart-shaped jewels have been popular for more than four centuries now. Some of the great love stories of recent history feature jewellery with the simple motif. It’s said that one of the first gifts of jewellery that King Edward VIII gave to his paramour Wallis Simpson was a heart charm by Cartier engraved with the words ‘The heart has its reasons’. And on their 20th wedding anniversary, after the king abdicated the throne for his love, Simpson received another gift from Cartier—a heart-shaped brooch with emeralds, rubies and diamonds, inscribed with their initials. Many more years later, Simpson would give her memoirs the title ‘The Heart Has Its Reasons’.
Suffice to say that a little heart sent in love can go a long way. Here, Vogue’s pick of 14 heart-shaped jewellery sure to delight a Valentine.
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Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Open Heart necklace in rose gold with diamonds, $7,000
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Fred Pretty Woman In My Heart necklace in rose gold with diamonds and heart-cut pink sapphire, price on request
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Chopard Happy Hearts necklace in ethical rose gold with diamonds and carnelian, $5,430
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Retrouvaí ring in 14K yellow gold with heart-cut pink tourmaline, from $3,869
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Graff Spiral Heart Silhouette necklace in white gold with diamonds, $8,100
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Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra heart pendant necklace in rose gold with carnelian, $2,470
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State Property Utama Jet Black ring in white gold with diamonds and black enamel, $3,470
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Repossi Antifer Heart hoop mono earring in pink gold, $1,050
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Jennifer Meyer Large Hammered Heart necklace in yellow gold, $2,277 on Net-A-Porter
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Alaïa Torn Heart silver-tone earrings, $1,250 on Net-A-Porter
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Elhanati Monochrome Noir Dita Petite velvet ribbon necklace in yellow gold with black spinel, US$693
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Swarovski Hyperbola heart bangle in rhodium-plated metal with zirconia crystals, $259
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Gucci Icon heart bracelet in rose gold, $3,640
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