Whether you’re poolside, in the backyard, or on the shore, now is the time to make use of warm weather jewels…

You’ve heard the “rules”: no white after Labor Day, no socks with sandals, don’t wear double denim, etc.. To that, we say: please see Wilhelmina Slater on Ugly Betty, the Christian Dior and Marni spring/summer 2010 shows, and Alexa Chung.

We don’t follow the so-called rules. That’s one of the reasons our jewelry boxes overflow the way they do—diamonds are forever, and semiprecious stones are trans-seasonal, darling.

That said, a few of our rocks just seem more right for sunshine than for snow or rain.

Think turquoise. Meant to be worn against tanned skin, even thinking of a favorite turquoise necklace conjures the smell of sunscreen. As end-of-summer party invitations start to roll in, look to Bounkit’s turquoise cuff or Amrita Singh’s chandelier earrings, all best worn with a white linen dress.

And then there are the typically sunny colors: yellow, orange, coral red and swimming pool teal. Wear Zena Baroudi’s Lucky Silver Hand Necklace before temperatures cool.

Better yet, why not wear them all at once? Summer is a time for color and excess—go on, pile on those bangles… even if all you’re accessorizing is an OYE monokini.