Fine Jewelry Design

Front-Facing Hoops a New Red Carpet Jewelry Trend for the Ears

One of the Venice Film Festival’s wearable trends was front-facing hoops.

Published

5 years ago

November 15, 2018

Beth Bernstein Instore November 2018 Issue

Front-Facing Hoops a New Red Carpet Jewelry Trend for the Ears

Natalie Portman in Chopard at Vox Lux premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival. / PHOTO COURTESY OF REX/SHUTTERSTOCK .

Venice Film Festival’s stars twinkled on the red carpet in the city of gondolas and romance. One of the more wearable trends we saw is front-facing hoops, some of which climb up the ear almost like a wave while others simply rest on the front. We see them in a variety of incarnations, from diamond sparklers to those set with pearls or colored stones. It’s a trend that continues to grow and create plenty of hoopla.

Front-Facing Hoops a New Red Carpet Jewelry Trend for the Ears

Fern Freeman

18K yellow gold granulated spike earrings with diamonds (1.68 TCW).

fernfreemanjewelry.com

9,900

Front-Facing Hoops a New Red Carpet Jewelry Trend for the Ears

Nikos Koulis

18K yellow gold earrings with turquoise and white diamonds.

nikoskoulis.gr

Price on request

Front-Facing Hoops a New Red Carpet Jewelry Trend for the Ears

Kwiat

Fancy diamond hoops in multiple cuts in 18K white gold.

kwiat.com

$19,800

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