Christmas came early this year for Melinda Maria.
Taylor Swift wore the jewelry designer’s Julian Loves Diamonds Necklace ($118) at a Kansas City Chiefs game this September, causing the style to sell out swiftly time and time again.
“It’s unique, blingy and cool-girl all rolled up into one silhouette,” Maria tells Page Six Style of the chain-link style, which she says she “literally can’t keep in stock.”
As for why she believes billionaire Swift — who’s been wearing Melinda Maria pieces for over a decade — keeps gravitating toward her affordable designs?
“Because they’re dope,” the LA-based mogul says with a laugh. “We have some good classic pieces, but we like to put a little edge in them.”
And even if you don’t have a stylist on speed dial, there are still plenty of ways to give your loved ones the star treatment with something sparkly this season — especially with Maria’s tried-and-true advice for picking the right piece.
“When I know a celebrity wants something … I will go to their Instagram and sort of look at what they wear already, then try to find something similar that elevates that look or could layer with it,” explains Maria, whose jewelry we’ve also spotted on Rihanna, Hailey Bieber, Sydney Sweeney and the Kardashian-Jenners.
Below, shop Maria’s top gift picks for the holidays and beyond:
“This silhouette is just on fire still. It’s a great alternative to a classic hoop. Hailey Bieber [has worn the collection].”
“Everything’s all hand-linked, every single stone. Everyone should have a tennis necklace in their jewelry wardrobe. I love wearing tennis necklaces with jeans and a T-shirt; it’s my favorite way to wear it.”
“A lot of [famous] people have worn the Oh She Fancy Hoop. If you want to have a blingier look [that’s] still sort of demure, those are really, really good.”
“One of my favorite pieces that I wear all the time is [this] mother of pearl necklace. It’s a great, longer layering piece. Anything that’s personalized is always a winner.”
“This has been a bestseller for years and years and years. You can engrave anything on it. [On mine] I put my husband’s name — ‘Art + Melinda sitting in a tree.’ People think that’s the sweetest thing ever.”
This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Page Six Style. Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts Hollywood’s favorite labels to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade.