14 Animal Jewels to Snuggle With on a Cold Winter’s Day
Many will agree that the best way to ride out the winter months is via frequent naps with a cat curled up next to you, behind your knees, or under the covers. Warm and furry, they are professional sleepers who make your bed feel like the most blissful place on the planet.
Nothing tops this particular wintertime comfort. Well, except for maybe jewelry. Specifically, jewelry that makes you likewise want to snuggle up and get cozy.
And while I do believe that felines fit the job best, who am I to argue with the cuddling potential, offered by, say, a polar bear and her cubs, an armful of dachshunds, a baby alpaca, or downy newborn chicks?
I channeled my inner Snow White to put together the edit below—don’t be shy, these little cuties would love to be loved.
Ancient Cat pendant with 0.56 ct. t.w. multicolor sapphires, 0.11 ct. t.w. emeralds, 1.36 cts. t.w. diamonds, and 12.45 ct. opal in gold, $28,000; CoomiCat brooch with 5.3 cts. t.w. cabochon rubies, 1.89 cts. t.w. square rubies, 0.03 ct. t.w. emeralds, and 4.42 cts. t.w. diamonds in platinum and 18k gold, $73,000; Oscar HeymanLes Néréides Loves Animals collection dachshund necklace in enameled brass with crystal, rhinestones, and glass beads on a 14k gold–plated brass chain, $238; Les Néréides ParisMedium Round Spencer Portrait pendant with dog photo under rock crystal quartz and mother-of-pearl and diamond accents set in 18k yellow gold, $3,500; Spencer Fine JewelryMelting Arctic ring with diamonds, topaz, precious gemstones, and South American walnut in 18k white gold, price on request; Alesso BoschiMonkey stackable ring with brown diamonds in 18k yellow and rose gold and sterling silver, $2,880; Bibi van der VeldenAnimalier collection Cheeky Monkey ring with 0.06 ct. t.w. black sapphires and 5.12 cts. t.w. cognac diamonds in 18k rose gold, by special order only, $29,000;Roberto CoinHigh jewelry timepiece with diamonds and gemstones, price on request; ChopardBaby Alpaca ring with 0.06 ct. t.w. diamonds and 0.15 cts. t.w. sapphires in 18k pink gold, $5,800; Daniela VillegasMini Pavé ring with black diamonds and rhodium-finish lamb in 14k white gold, $650; Julie LambDeer in the Forest ring set with uvarovite garnets, diamonds, onyx, and tricolor tourmaline in 18k yellow gold and sterling silver, $12,000; Manya & RoumenOne-of-a-kind Wonderland Bunny ring with andamooka opal and 0.25 ct. t.w. pavé diamonds in 18k yellow gold, $8,900; Mimi SoWishing Meerkat silver pendant, £135 ($177); Natalie Hoogeveen
Top: Kitty ring with diamonds, black diamonds, and blue sapphires in 18k white gold, $26,880; Mio Harutaka
