The first day of spring wasn’t too long ago, but the Northeast is still experiencing cold temperatures. What kind of spring is this? Not the lovely warm one that all of us are craving! I suppose warmer weather is en route—in Mother Nature’s own sweet time—but until it arrives, I’m marking March’s lion-like exit with a bit of irony: a dark gold flower design from Michael John Jewelry based in sunny Los Angeles.

Ring in 18k gold with black rhodium, 1.78 cts. t.w. colorless diamonds, and 0.17 ct. t.w. brown diamonds; $11,450

JCK