Diamonds are the icing on the cake  and women have known the recipe for centuries. But we like the idea of diamonds for summer in particular, when the stark glow compliments a white wardrobe flawlessly, making every woman look as though she’s literally frosted. From earrings to rings and iced-out timepieces, layer pieces together and watch the glow grow.

By Jilian Sanz

1. Pomellato

Rings in 18K white gold with moonstones and pavé diamonds from the Caramelle collection,  $19,900; available at Neiman Marcus, 9700 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900; and 150 Stockton Street, San Francisco, 415-362-3900

2. Bulgari

High jewelry earrings In 18K white gold and diamonds, price upon request; available at Bulgari, 201 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 310-858-9216; and 200 Stockton Street, San Francisco, 415-399-9141

3. Cartier

Délices de Cartier watch, small model in rhodium-plated 18K white gold set with diamonds, $34,000; available at Cartier, 370 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 310-275-4272; and 250 Post Street, San Francisco, 415-397-3180

4. Christian Dior

Diamond drop earrings, price upon request; available at Christian Dior, 309 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 310-859-4700; and 216 Stockton Street, San Francisco, 415-544-0394

5. Chanel

Fil de diamant watch in 18K white gold and diamonds  from the fine jewelry collection, $277,000; available at Chanel, 125 North Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, 310-278-5505; and 135 Maiden Lane, San Francisco, 415-981-1550

6. Loren Jewels

Sliced diamond drop earrings, $7,455, available at Wilkes Bashford, 375 Sutter Street, San Francisco, 415-986-4380; and 450 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, 650-322-7080

7. Diamond In The Rough

Champagne Bubbles bracelet donning 96.63K of rough diamonds accented by 4.82K of micro pavé diamonds set in platinum, price upon request; available at Neiman Marcus, 9700 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900; and 150 Stockton Street, San Francisco, 415-362-3900

8. Jacob & Co.

Jacob & Company diamond pave set full finger ring in 18k white gold and featuring 4.49K. of diamonds, $19,000; available at Westime, 254 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 310-271-0000; and Neiman Marcus, 150 Stockton Street, San Francisco, 1-800-365-7989

9. Omega

White gold and pave diamonds ring, $5,900; available at OMEGA Boutique, Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, 310-854-0003

10. H. Stern

Diamond-encrusted, Pheobe drop earrings, price upon request; available at Neiman Marcus, 601 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949-467-3344; and 150 Stockton Street, San Francisco, 415-362-3900