Best baubles
Just because you can't afford Harry Winston doesn't mean you have to buy your jewelry from a pushcart in Downtown Crossing. Lovely and affordably priced, the selection at Baak Gallery, in Harvard Square, offers the perfect blend of style and value. Among the highlights are the extensive color-themed collections of delicate matchable pendants and earrings; you can easily pair a set to suit your style for less than $100.

You do have more-precious options, of course, with designs here by Jordan Schlanger, Mattioli, Cherie Magnello, Recarlo, Charles Garnier, and Carolina Bucci. And if you're in the mood for diamonds, you can rest assured that no inhumane labor practices were involved: Baak carries certified non-conflict Canadian diamonds, mined and cut in the Northwest Territories. Whatever your price range, Baak offers a distinctly attractive - and guilt-free - option.

Baak Gallery, 35 Brattle Street, Cambridge, (617) 354-0407, www.baakgallery.com.