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Mother's Day is May 11, 2026. If you're reading this, you probably have a week or two to figure out a gift. Jewellery is the second most popular Mother's Day gift category after flowers, and unlike flowers, it lasts. Here's a practical guide organized by budget and style, with specific suggestions from what we carry at Vanhess in Coquitlam. Under $150: Thoughtful Without Breaking the Bank This range works for daughters, sons, grandkids, or anyone who wants to give something real without spending rent money. At this price point, you're looking at sterling silver or pieces from our fashion jewellery...

Trends in jewellery move slower than trends in fashion, which is good because nobody wants to spend $2,000 on a ring that looks dated in six months. But they do move, and 2026 has some clear directions. After a decade of "less is more" minimalism, the pendulum has swung. People want more presence, more colour, more personality in what they wear. Here's what we're seeing at Vanhess and what's worth buying vs. what's worth skipping. Bold Gold Is Back (and It's Staying) Chunky gold chains, wide cuff bracelets, oversized hoops, thick signet rings. Bold gold is the defining look of...

You have the engagement ring. Now you need a wedding band that works with it. This sounds simple until you try to slide a straight band next to a cathedral-set halo and realize there's a 3mm gap between them. Or until you discover that the diamond band you fell in love with is slowly grinding the prongs on your engagement ring every time you move your hand. At Vanhess, we fit wedding bands to engagement rings every week. Here's what we've learned about what works, what doesn't, and what most people don't think about until it's too late. Start With...

Diamond studs are one of the most common first fine jewellery purchases, and one of the most common gifts for milestones: graduations, 30th birthdays, anniversaries. They're also one of the easiest purchases to get wrong if you don't know what to prioritize. Most people walk in focused on carat weight. That matters, but it's not the whole picture. Here's what we've learned from fitting hundreds of stud earrings at Vanhess in Coquitlam. Carat Weight: Total vs. Each Diamond studs are sold by total carat weight (TCW), not per stone. A "1-carat pair" means each diamond is 0.50 carats. This trips...

Tiffany & Co. is a 189-year-old brand that most people associate with a specific shade of blue. The jewellery inside that blue box is real, well-made, and backed by strong quality control. But the price on the tag reflects more than materials and labour. A significant portion of what you pay at Tiffany is brand premium, and understanding that premium is the first step toward making a smarter buying decision. We're not here to trash Tiffany. They employ skilled craftspeople and maintain consistent standards. What we want to do is show you what that same money buys elsewhere, so you...

Every month has a gemstone attached to it, and people have been wearing their birth month's stone for centuries. The tradition goes back further than you'd guess. The modern birthstone list was standardized in 1912 by what's now called the Jewelers of America, but the idea of linking gems to calendar months traces to biblical times and the twelve stones in Aaron's breastplate. At Vanhess Jewellery in Coquitlam, birthstone pieces are some of the most common gift requests we get. A mother's ring with her children's birthstones. A pendant for a 16th birthday. A pair of studs in someone's favourite...