Jewels From My Inbox: October 2026 Edition

By Brittany Siminitz | October 28, 2026

Halloween hasn’t officially happened yet, but I’m already ready to hang the Christmas decorations. The same probably can be said for retailers, who are well into holiday mode by now.

My inbox this month reflected that transition almost perfectly, kicking off October with the macabre and gothic jewels of Halloween season before fairly quickly giving way to festive styles and highly giftable pieces.

And those gift-worthy jewels looked a lot like what we’ve been seeing everywhere lately, from show floors to the broader market: personal pieces, designs rich with storytelling, plenty of sterling silver and two-tone creations, and an abundance of charms. Rich, bold gold isn’t going anywhere, either—high prices be damned.

Of course, October couldn’t pass without plenty of its opal birthstone, a favorite among designers and consumers alike.

Altogether, this month’s submissions feel like a pretty accurate snapshot of where jewelry is heading into the holiday season: colorful, meaningful, collectible, and more than a little fun. If that’s what’s waiting under the tree this year (paging Santa!), I’m more than ready to skip ahead.

Rebel Jewelry Lumen ghost — *Lumen ghost pendant in 18k yellow gold with enamel and diamonds, $885 (chain sold separately); Rebel Jewelry*

House of Harlow Tigerlily pinky ring — *Tigerlily pinky ring in 18k yellow gold with citrine and diamonds, $9,500; House of Harlow*

Claudia Mae cat necklace — *Cat necklace in 14k yellow gold with 0.3 ct. t.w. diamonds, $4,720; Claudia Mae*

Aponine Melting S necklace — *Melting S necklace in 14k yellow gold with 0.4 ct. t.w. sapphires, $2,030; Aponine*

Casey Perez Orla pendant — *Orla pendant in 14k yellow gold with London blue topaz, $3,320; Casey Perez*

Elaine Chong horse tassle pendant — *Horse tassel pendant in 14k yellow gold with enamel, $7,070; Elaine Chong*

Slate Jewelry cuff bracelet — *Medieval cuff bracelet in sterling silver and 14k gold fill with London blue topaz, $900; Slate Jewelry*

Sanct Desiderata opal necklac — *Morse chain necklace in sterling silver with opals, price on request; Sanct Desiderata*

Top: Big Zaha ring in 14k two-tone yellow and white gold with 0.98 ct. old European–cut diamond, 0.8 ct. t.w. old European and single-cut diamonds, and 0.28 ct. t.w. pear-shape diamonds, $25,000; ZAHN-Z