Designer Adam Shulman of James Banks jewelry may be the most romantic man we’ve ever met. For starters, he was inspired to launch his line after crafting several one-of-a-kind pieces for his fiancée, Anne Hathaway, a Hollywood actress with impeccable taste. And if that doesn’t set you swooning, there's this: He named the company after his grandfather, who created jewelry for his grandmother. Le sigh.

But enough rhapsodizing. Though suckers for a good love story, we’re featuring these fanciful pieces because they're beautiful in their own right. Shulman and goldsmith Heidi Nahser Fink evoke an antique feel with their delicate varnished trinkets and twee wooden jewelry cases, each designed with a romantic notion in mind. This sterling silver Buckeye and Chrysallis Set elegantly depicts an intricate butterfly and its shell for a sophisticated take on nature.

“I love the idea that jewelry is something you wear every day—that goes everywhere with you,” Shulman explained to us. “But I wanted to make it so that it could reflect your mood.”