Gray features an array of red carpet-ready pieces

 
  Gray
 
  Murder She Wrote collection Firework earrings, Stephen Webster ($21,000)

Gray
This under-the-radar haven features red carpet-ready pieces from designer and boutique co-owner Vram Minassian, who lets the rare stones he finds (think jawbreaker-size tourmalines, sapphires, and garnets) dictate the design of each piece. Gray Vintage, a selection of Midcentury Modern pieces from iconic brands including Boucheron and Jean Mahie, is popular with big-name stylists. 8751 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 310-854-0091; graygallery.com

Neil Lane
Neil Lane crafts pieces that conjure old Hollywood, while working flawlessly with modern gowns. He takes a historian’s approach to designing, making his Beverly Hills store a must for bling aficionados. Look for Art Deco-style rings, pavé pendants and bangles, and statement pieces including briolette-cut diamond drop earrings. 708 N. La Cienega Blvd., LA, 310-275-5015; neillanejewelry.com

Platt Boutique Jewelry
One of LA’s newest fine-jewelry haunts, Platt Boutique Jewelry is also one of the most trusted by stylists since it specializes in vintage designs and antique jewelry that complement current fashions. Showcasing pieces from the 1830s to the 1970s and beyond, the store stocks a stunning array of engagement rings from the early 1900s, as well as such statement pieces as an Art Deco platinum and diamond cuff. 8763 Rosewood Ave., West Hollywood, 310-550-0728

Roseark
A stylists’ favorite, Roseark wrangles the best in fashion-forward jewelry under one roof. Owner Kathy Rose has her own line featuring diamond-framed arrowheads, but the treasures she and her co-owner husband, Rick Rose, have curated run the gamut from edgy and accessible (hammered gladiator cuffs from Anndra Neen) to the extravagant and avant-garde (Daniela Villegas’s Sahara necklace, which features orange sapphire-studded 18k rose-gold scarabs crawling up twisted Manzanilla wood). 1111 N. Crescent Heights Blvd., West Hollywood, 323-822-3600

Solange Azagury-Partridge
Famous for her whimsical Hot Lips ring, British bauble designer Solange Azagury-Partridge blends bohemian sensibilities with luxurious materials. Her latest collection, 24:7, is comprised of geometric solid-gold jewelry. Other standout collections include Stoned, featuring a glittering bib-style necklace with multicolored precious stones; and Tough Love, a bridal collection that includes an engagement ring featuring tiny hands holding up a large diamond solitaire. 340 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-276-4500

Stephen Webster
A newish addition to Rodeo Drive’s jewelry maisons, Stephen Webster specializes in designs inspired by a variety of aesthetics that combine his love of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary music, fashion, and art. (Think white-gold stingrays and puffer fish peppered with emeralds and black onyx.) The British designer also crafts classic pieces, such as diamond pavé earrings that dangle like tiny flickers from a flame. 202 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-246-9500

Harry Winston
At this iconic jewelry store, you’ll find a giant selection of major diamond rings—featuring pink, yellow, blue, and colorless diamonds—along with breathtaking cocktail rings boasting rare sapphires, emeralds, and rubies; brooches and bracelets inspired by nature and sprayed with tiny diamonds; and lace-style diamond necklaces worthy of Grace Kelly. 310 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-271-8554; harrywinston.com