A LOBE AFFAIR
With their high visibility and proximity to the face, earrings have the power to define someone’s style in an instant. And it makes no more sense to wear a nondescript pair of earrings than to place a prized painting in a shabby frame. The standout designs of the moment have a blithe, bohemian spirit,
are bathed in glittering gold or feature colorful gemstone drops. — TANYA DUKES
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 edition of INSTORE.
HAUTE HIPPIE
➤ The appeal of boho style lies in its effortlessness
and relaxed attitude. Breezy hoops, designs that
mix a multicolored assortment of stones and
subtle chandeliers have an offhand elegance that
never seems stuffy.
ÉVOCATEUR
WHY WE LOVE IT: A streamlined
shape and subtle movement make
these sizable earrings easy to wear
all the time.
DESCRIPTION: Turquoise Gala earrings
in brass plated with 22K gold
leaf and sterling silver leaf with 14K
gold-plated ear wires
MSRP: $178
(203) 956-0705 | evocateurstyle.com
KIT HEATH
WHY WE LOVE IT: The scattered,
multicolored stones are playfully
off-kilter
DESCRIPTION: Sterling silver and
18K rose gold plate earrings with
pink tourmaline and rhodolite
MSRP: $255
(401) 276-0300 | kitheathretailer.com/us
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CANDY COATED
➤ Gemstones are the usual suspects for giving jewelry a dose of color, but there’s another contender that’s on the rise: Enamel, with its infinite variety of colors is a perfect medium for giving jewelry a vivid, glossy surface. Black and white patterns with hints of other hues are leading the way to enamel’s resurgence.
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NOUVELLE BAGUE
WHY WE LOVE IT: A hoop is the
ultimate earring silhouette
for free spirits. In a powdery
enamel hue with soft hints
of gold, they’re also really
sophisticated.
DESCRIPTION: Pink enamel
earrings with inlaid 18K rose
gold and diamonds
(0.06 TCW)
MSRP: $4,744
(917) 399-5531 | nouvellebague.com
ELISA ILANA
WHY WE LOVE IT: Delicate earrings
don’t have to fade into the background.
With their collage of tropical
colors, these petite earrings are
striking and festive.
DESCRIPTION: Sterling silver and cubic
zirconia hoops
MSRP: $106
(402) 926-3479 | elisailana.com
TAMARA COMOLLI
WHY WE LOVE IT: These are
earrings to reach for on the
first day of spring and wear
every day until the end
of summer. They radiate
sunny charm.
DESCRIPTION: Paisley
earrings in 18K yellow
gold and Mandarin garnet,
amethyst, peridot, beryl
and Swiss blue topaz
MSRP: $3,200
(561) 659-3700 | tamaracomolli.com
LAURIE LANGDON / Elisa Ilana
NAME THE EARRING STYLE
THAT’S POISED TO BECOME
A MAJOR TREND.
I am seeing interest in a larger chandelier
earring, with lots of movement and layers,
including color. There is also another
trend emerging. I’m not sure it has teeth
yet: the ear climber.
GOLD RUSH
➤ Gold earrings are indispensible in any
jewelry collection, but the variety that’s
on the rise has a sense of outright glamour
that can’t be ignored. It’s time to
sideline pieces that blend into the scenery
for bolder options that don’t hide
their shine.
SHY CREATION
WHY WE LOVE IT: The
studs can be worn solo
for a day at the office.
Add the fringe elements
after hours.
DESCRIPTION: 14K yellow
gold earrings with diamonds
(0.51 TCW)
MSRP: $1,200
(213) 623-8900 | shycreation.com
LUVENTE
WHY WE LOVE IT: A repeating,
softly geometric design
that manages to look a little
retro, and a little futuristic at
the same time.
DESCRIPTION: Pendant
earrings in 14K white and
yellow gold with diamonds
(0.67 TCW)
MSRP: $2,285
(212) 730-1003 | luvente.com
MADISON L
WHY WE LOVE IT: The
concentric hoops of the
design give these earrings
so much dimension.
DESCRIPTION: Diamond and
14K gold earrings
MSRP: $2,450
(212) 730-0007 | madisonldesigns.com
ROBERTO COIN
WHY WE LOVE IT: Thanks
to the finely textured
surface and scattered
diamonds, the compact
earrings have plenty
of warm shimmer.
DESCRIPTION: Princess
collection earrings in 18K
yellow gold and diamonds
MSRP: $6,300
(212) 486-4545 | robertocoin.com
PARADE DESIGN
WHY WE LOVE IT: The spiraling
lines are so fascinating — they’ll
get lots of lingering glances.
DESCRIPTION: Diamond knot earrings
in 18K rose gold and diamonds
(3.41 TCW)
MSRP: $15,500
(213) 627-4019 | paradedesign.com
LEORA AMINOFF / Madison L
NAME THE
NEXT EARRING
STYLE
THAT’S POISED
TO BECOME A
MAJOR TREND.
Long dainty earrings!
They are simple, classic
and elegant and
they are going to be a huge trend in the coming
months. They’re
my go-to because I
can wear them with
anything — from my
fashionable jeans and
T-shirt by day to my
black dress at night.
You really can’t go
wrong.
SWING SHIFT
➤ Earrings that sway and respond to every
movement are playful and especially suited
for warm weather and a little exposed skin.
Whether someone favors styles that reach
several inches south, or just the slightest
dangle, drop earrings with a dash of color
are front and center.
CARLA AMORIM
WHY WE LOVE IT: Encircling the brilliant
green jade with black diamonds
tempers the color and makes the
earrings surprisingly easy to wear.
DESCRIPTION: 18K black gold earrings
with nephrite jade and black
diamonds
MSRP: $9,700
(312) 305-6476 | carlaamorim.com.br
VIANNA BRASIL
WHY WE LOVE IT: The selection
of stones in these earrings is
multicolored but neutral and
versatile.
DESCRIPTION: 18K yellow gold
earrings with diamonds (0.28
TCW), amethyst (4.02 TCW),
citrine and prasiolite
MSRP: $3,260
(888) 679-3088 | viannabrasil.com
SOPHIA BY DESIGN
WHY WE LOVE IT: The pink
drops are timelessly pretty,
and an unexpected hint
of bright green makes
them cool, too.
DESCRIPTION: 14K rose gold
earrings with rose quartz
(50.25 TCW), pink sapphire,
green garnet and diamond
MSRP: $5,845
(215) 629-0260 | sophiabydesign.com
TACORI
WHY WE LOVE IT: The bracing
blue color is an instant
pick-me-up and it’s beautifully
framed in graceful, scalloped
sterling silver.
DESCRIPTION: Cascading drop
earrings in sterling silver and
blue topaz
MSRP: $590
tacori.com
ELLE TIME
& JEWELRY
WHY WE LOVE IT: The sleek
shape and understated
gems are perfect for adding
color to a minimalist look.
DESCRIPTION: Sugar Melon
sterling silver earrings with
smoky CZ and rose quartz
MSRP: $145
(469) 221-0866 | ellejewelry.com