If you don’t know what Singles’ Day is, we at TrueFacet are happy to school you. Singles’ Day is the largest online shopping day in the world. Let that sink in for a moment. Not Black Friday. Not Christmas Eve Eve (the day before Christmas Eve when most husbands realize they didn’t get a gift and pay some ridiculous amount to have something overnighted for Christmas Eve). Not Mother’s Day. Yes, a day you may know nothing about, because it’s a Chinese holiday known as Guanggun Jie (which literally translates to “bare sticks” since Singles’ Day is always on Nov. 11). It actually pulled in $17.8 billion online in the United States last year on just the Alibaba sites “Tmall” and “Taobao” alone. And you know why? Because more people are celebrating their single lifestyle by buying something for the one person they can count on: themselves.
So, we decided we’d help you singles out there who are looking to do a little shopping by creating a list of five fantastically “you-worthy” jewels from our Brand Boutique that would go great with those fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies and that entire bottle of champagne that you don’t have to share with anyone else. Here’s to spending on yourself, single person!
A Bracelet for a Babe
Yes, we’re talking to you, and we think you deserve to adorn your wrist in something that shows both sides of who you are: the serious, compassionate, hardworking empath and the edgy, butt-kicking, fun-loving siren, which is why the “Trasformista” bracelet in 18K gold designed by Laura Bicego for the brand Nanis is ideal. In one simple twist, the bracelet transforms from sleek and flat to wildly organic and playful. The piece offers two looks for a woman who knows she’s far from one-sided.
You’re not spoken for. You’re not engaged. You’re not married. So what, right? None of those things mean you can’t enjoy diamonds, and in particular, a diamond ring. This “Stretch Collection” 18K rose gold diamond ring by ZYDO features 1.73 carats of F/G color, VS clarity diamonds set into a gold design that allows the ring to stretch with the width of a finger, so that, ideally, you could wear the ring wherever you’d like. Bonus points for this selection: if you add up the numbers making up the total carat weight (1 + 7 + 3), you get the number 11. Bare sticks, baby!
Just because you’re not in a relationship doesn’t mean you don’t appreciate a stud now and again, and if there is anything better than one beautiful stud, it’s two. These “Three Arrow Cluster” diamond-accented studs by jewelry designer Dana Rebecca are as beautiful as they are affordable, and with arrows as the primary focus, you can unleash your inner Merida from “Brave” without faking a Scottish accent or turning your mother into a bear.
Maybe you’re single by choice, but maybe you’re single because you opted to get out of a relationship that wasn’t worthy of all you give to the world and your partner, which is why purchasing the perfect symbol of renewal and resurrection is a fantastic idea this Singles’ Day. The Phoenix Necklace in 18K yellow gold by popular jewelry designer Mimi So displays a beautifully diamond-set Phoenix feather on a double-stranded link chain in order to remind the wearer that no matter what happens in life, you can always come back stronger, more independent, and more beautiful than ever.
Lest you thought this article was only for women, we realize plenty of you guys out there are single by choice too, and because of that, we figured we’d help you decide what you could be spending your money on since flowers, dinners, and drinks for a partner aren’t seemingly in your near future. The Frederique Constant Horological Smartwatch is here to remind you of… well… pretty much whatever you need it to remind you of, but ideally you probably just need to buy it as a daily reminder that you’re your own person who is focusing on you, your goals, your hopes, and you career right now. And that, is not only okay, but it’s also worthy of a day just for you.
Happy Singles’ Day to all those flying solo! And happy shopping! You deserve it!