Annoushka
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The build-your-own necklace trend shows no sign of abating. This is Annoushka’s take on it in her signature blackened gold and diamonds. Bespoke 18-carat gold and diamond chain letter necklace from £900, annoushka.com
Boodles
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Gold letters in a lilting script are adorned with diamond butterfly wings in a collection of pendants from the British jeweller that loves a garden-inspired jewel. Love Letter pendant in yellow gold, £700, boodles.com
Dior
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Channel all that Parisienne cool with Dior’s professing cross-finger ring or opt for this “Oui” band – spelling out “toi” and “moi”, making a great alternative wedding or engagement ring. Oui ring in yellow gold and diamonds, £1,550, dior.com
Pragnell
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Referencing the bold silhouettes of the 1930s and 1940s, Pragnell has created its own chunky alphabet. Visit the website and design a bracelet, which will arrive in a moulded jewellery box to fit your chosen letters. Love Letters bracelet in rose gold, From £8,000, pragnell.co.uk
Brent Neale
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New York-based Brent Neale is known for her soft organic shapes. For her cuffs she takes gem-studded gold and forms her own bubble font – whether that’s a word or a loved one’s name. Custom bubble letter cuff in yellow gold and precious stones, POA, brentneale.com
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Tim Noble and Sue Webster
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Jewellery and art? This duo blends both – in pieces that are not for the faint-hearted, including a straight-to-the-point, snappily titled bracelet and matching necklace. Fucking Beautiful Bracelet, Small, 2004, in white gold, POA, louisaguinnessgallery.com
Tiffany & Co
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Inspired by the street art of New York, Paloma Picasso’s Graffiti collection uses her handwriting to scrawl gold and diamonds across fingers and throats. Paloma’s Graffiti Peace pendant in white gold and diamonds, £3,275, tiffany.co.uk
Marla Aaron
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Jewellery aficionados will know of Marla Aaron’s lock jewellery, which she has now fashioned into letters. A Lock in rose gold and diamonds, $3,300; 22in pulley chain in rose gold $1,697, marlaaaron.com