Jewelry is always a great gift for women of all ages. Finding the perfect piece to give, however, can be a bit tricky. This year, instead of heading out to the mall and letting the salesgirl show you an assortment of mass produced pieces, why not pick out something more unique produced by a designer right here in Northeast Ohio?

Jewelry designer Lori Leavitt has a selection of her jewelry available in Beachwood, where you'll find an assortment of unique jewelry creations. Her work is not only considered a local treasure, but it's also been featured in top style magazines such as InStyle and Lucky Magazine, and has been worn by celebrities including the likes of Mena Suvari, Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Sloan, Kelly Hu, Penelope Cruz, Sheryl Crow, and Brooke Shields, amongst others.

The two items that we've chosen to feature from the Lori Leavitt Collection are the "Darling" necklace in sterling silver with a white gold chain ($500), and the "Touch of Gold" sterling silver bangle bracelets adorned with gold beads ($500).

Lori also has several "do good" pieces that donate between 15% and 100% to the H.E.L.P. Malawi nonprofit organization.

Both of these pieces, as well as many others, are available for purchase at lorileavitt.com, or at many Saks Fifth Avenue and boutique stores throughout the country. Locally, you can pick them Studio MZ at 27629 Chagrin Blvd. in Beachwood, OH.