On no other day besides Valentine's Day do the poetic words of Def Leppard carry such poignancy: love bites, love bleeds, love brings you to your knees. Agree with them? Then it's safe to assume that Cupid's arrow was a flaming one and lovey-dovey presents today are out of the question. Unless you soothe that aching heart and buy yourself a piece of jewelry that says it all. From Jennifer Herwitt's I-don't-need-a-man Black Widow spider pendant to Bittersweet's heart pierced with a removable knife charm, indulging in one of the pieces we've rounded up spreads the most important Valentine's message of all. Love yourself. —Lyndsey Saul

Medium spider pendant in diamonds and 14k gold, by

, $4,710. At J.Herwitt






Heart grenade locket in gold vermeil, by

$1000. At White Trash Charms




'Love is Not Dead' necklace in black acrylic with a sterling silver chain, by

$52. At Alex + Chloe



'Heart and Dagger' necklace in solid sterling with a 14k yellow gold dagger that can slides into the heart or dangle next to it,

$295. At Bittersweets


'You Do' necklace in gold by Moss Mills, $176. At Moss Mills