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Earring Trend Alert! Climbers Are The New Must-Haves | July 23, 2014 (0 comments)
Merrick, NY—Forget the debate between matchsticks and chandeliers, hoops and drops. The newest trend in earrings is looking up, so to speak: sparklers that start at the lobe and creep upward along the outer edge of the ear.
As most jewelry trends do, this one began with celebrities. Established style-leading stars such as Halle Berry, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jessica Alba all have been spotted wearing ear-climbers, and fashion editors at both Harpers’ Bazaar and InStyle magazines are just gushing over them. InStyle even shows a host of non-precious costume varieties on its website. Remember, just as fashion influences today are equally likely to go from the street up as from haute couture down, so do fine jewelry influences. Who did more to rocket rose gold from specialty to mainstream than Michael Kors with his famous—and famously affordable—watches?
Recently, InStore magazine featured a blog post about ear climbers. Here at The Centurion Newsletter, we couldn’t agree more: it’s definitely a must-have for fall. By drawing the eye up and outward, it can provide a visual lift to the face. And the best thing is that like all fine jewelry, they can be redesigned if or when the trend passes: Move the post and convert them to a traditional dangle or add a bail and there’s a pendant.
Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Roberts in ear climbers. Photo: InStyle magazine.
Emma Watson was featured in Harper’s Bazaar wearing ear climbers.
Jessica Alba also has been spotted in them. Photo: InStyle magazine.
Not quite ready to let go of traditional drop earrings? Brumani’s Baobab Rose collection, left, embraces the upward sweep of a climber but adds a traditional dangle. Earrings in 18K rose gold have round diamonds, rose quartz, and pink tourmaline. Right, Brumani’s Looping Shine collection features earrings in white and pink gold with diamonds and translucent quartz.
Above left: “Dana” ear climbers from Mastoloni are 18k yellow gold with 3.5 - 5.5mm cultured pearls and 0.25 ctw brilliant cut white diamonds. Retail, $1,275. Above right: “Emily” ear climbers are slightly smaller: 3.5 - 5mm cultured pearls in 18k yellow gold with 0.06 ctw of diamonds, for $895 retail.
Link’ing ear climbers from Le Vian are 18k Strawberry Gold with 1.4 ctw. of Chocolate and Vanilla Diamonds. Suggested retail: $13,297.00
Rina Limor’s vine ear climbers, above, are available in yellow or white. 18k yellow version features 1.70 ctw of diamonds; the white version features 1.0 ctw. Below, Doves’ ear climbers in 18k white gold and diamonds.
