We can't pinpoint exactly what it is about jewelry that makes us women gasp with glee. Is it how it shimmers and sparkles when it catches the light or how it instantly pulls an outfit together? Or, if we're being simply frivolous, is it because diamonds are indeed a girl's best friend?

While you won't stumble upon any diamonds (of the real kind, that is) in our latest gift guide, you will find a treasure trove of costume jewelry just waiting to be wrapped and presented to the women in your life. Browse through the gallery to check them out!

(Photos by Mike Dee. Assisted by Marianne Salazar.)