SARAH VINE: The secret to getting what you really want? Gift it to yourself!

One of the biggest trends in jewellery shopping recently has been the rise of so-called self-gifting Self-gifting doesn't just apply to jewellery; women are making all sorts of 'treat' purchases, from cashmere to handbags The rise of 'vermeil' gold jewellery means such trinkets feel special without costing the earth - maybe the same amount as a facial or a massage, or a nice dinner out with friends.

Jewellery, on the other hand, is satisfyingly Zoom-friendly Although I've never been much of a jewellery person, even I have found myself succumbing to the lure of a little sparkle Another girlfriend regularly appears with new sparkles from her favourite jewellery brand, Butler & Wilson.

Buying your own jewellery is no longer the preserve of the privileged few but an expression of self-love and independence that all women can enjoy. . More