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Cindy’s TrendTracker: All About The Ears
Winter is a great season for earrings, and in some parts of the country that’s all anyone can see when folks are bundled up in the cold.
PHOTO Designer Delphine Leymarie’s “Amour Heartbeat” earcuff follows the outline of the ear. They are sold individually, and the buyer can specify right or left ear. The cuff is available in sterling silver ($195) or 18-karat rose and yellow gold ($1,139).DelphineLeymarie.com
PHOTO Designer Delphine Leymarie’s “Amour Heartbeat” earcuff follows the outline of the ear. They are sold individually, and the buyer can specify right or left ear. The cuff is available in sterling silver ($195) or 18-karat rose and yellow gold ($1,139).
DelphineLeymarie.com
DelphineLeymarie.com
PHOTO Zoe Chicco’s 14-karat white gold “Mohawk” curved bar ear climber with fringe has .10 carats of diamonds ($925).
ZoeChicco.com
ZoeChicco.com
PHOTO This 14-karat yellow gold starburst ear jacket by Jacquie Aiche is also available in rose or white gold ($1,250).
JacquieAiche.com
JacquieAiche.com
PHOTO This blackened sterling silver and 18-karat yellow gold multi-chain ear cuff and post from Armenta’s “Old World” collection is set with white diamonds. It retails for $1,590.
Armenta.com
Armenta.com
PHOTO From Madstone Design come these “Melting Ice” ear
climbers with 0.15 carats of diamonds and 0.60 carats of yellow sapphires set
in 18-karat gold. They retail for $1,990.
MadstoneDesign.com
PHOTO Don’t pity the fool that picks up this versatile earring. Mrs. T’s diamond wing set in 18-karat gold can be worn as a climber or as a regular post earring. It is sold individually so the wearer is able to mix and match with other earrings ($2,100).
Mrs-T-Jewels.com
Mrs-T-Jewels.com
PHOTO These earrings by Colette incorporate two trends: mismatched pairs and climbers. The set consists of a stud (left) and a climber, both 18-karat gold with black and white diamonds, that are designed to be worn together. The retail price is $2,475.
ColetteJewelry.com
ColetteJewelry.com
PHOTO Melissa Kaye’s “Ellie” earwire earrings go up the ear. The pair pictured here is 18-karat yellow gold with white diamonds and retails for $3,630.
MelissaKayeJewelry.com
MelissaKayeJewelry.com
PHOTO These arabesque ear climbers by Pamela Froman are 18-karat yellow and pink “crushed” gold set with 0.35 carats of diamonds ($2,860).
PamelaFroman.com
PamelaFroman.com
PHOTO Michael John Jewelry’s 18-karat black gold stud earring with jackets feature 0.96 carats of brown diamonds and retail for $4,900.
MichaelJohnJewelry.com
MichaelJohnJewelry.com
PHOTO Zaffiro’s Etrusco “Nebula” earrings have removable drops. The center stones are 1.50 carats total weight while the smaller diamonds total 0.32 carats, set in granulated 22-karat yellow gold with oxidized sterling silver ($9,350).
ZaffiroJewelry.com
ZaffiroJewelry.com
PHOTO Jemma Wynne’s 18-karat emerald and blackened pave diamond studs and baguette diamonds; the long piece with the pave and baguette goes on the post after it’s through the ear and hangs from behind the lobe. They retail for $10,500.
JemmaWynne.com
JemmaWynne.com
PHOTO These 18-karat white gold ear cuffs feature opals, fancy color diamonds, white diamonds, black pearls and blue sapphires. They wrap up and around ($19,800), attaching to the ear at the cuff, where the chain stops. The octopus-inspired design hangs below, near the face.
WendyYue.com
WendyYue.com
Winter is a great season for earrings, and in some parts of the country that’s all anyone can see when folks are bundled up in the cold.
So, encourage customers to update regular studs by adding a jacket, or replace one stud with an ear climber or complementary different stud or post design.
Ear cuffs and climbers have exploded as a category, and there are many to choose from in all metals and price points, so usher in the new year with a little trend that can add up to a big new look.
Here are 13 options.
Designer Delphine Leymarie’s “Amour Heartbeat” earcuff follows the outline of the ear. They are sold individually, and the buyer can specify right or left ear. The cuff is available in sterling silver ($195) or 18-karat rose and yellow gold ($1,139).
DelphineLeymarie.com
DelphineLeymarie.com
Zoe Chicco’s 14-karat white gold “Mohawk” curved bar ear climber with fringe has .10 carats of diamonds ($925).
ZoeChicco.com
ZoeChicco.com
This 14-karat yellow gold starburst ear jacket by Jacquie Aiche is also available in rose or white gold ($1,250).
JacquieAiche.com
JacquieAiche.com
This blackened sterling silver and 18-karat yellow gold multi-chain ear cuff and post from Armenta’s “Old World” collection is set with white diamonds. It retails for $1,590.
Armenta.com
Armenta.com
From Madstone Design come these “Melting Ice” ear
climbers with 0.15 carats of diamonds and 0.60 carats of yellow sapphires set
in 18-karat gold. They retail for $1,990.
MadstoneDesign.com
Don’t pity the fool that picks up this versatile earring. Mrs. T’s diamond wing set in 18-karat gold can be worn as a climber or as a regular post earring. It is sold individually so the wearer is able to mix and match with other earrings ($2,100).
Mrs-T-Jewels.com
Mrs-T-Jewels.com
These earrings by Colette incorporate two trends: mismatched pairs and climbers. The set consists of a stud (left) and a climber, both 18-karat gold with black and white diamonds, that are designed to be worn together. The retail price is $2,475.
ColetteJewelry.com
ColetteJewelry.com
Melissa Kaye’s “Ellie” earwire earrings go up the ear. The pair pictured here is 18-karat yellow gold with white diamonds and retails for $3,630.
MelissaKayeJewelry.com
MelissaKayeJewelry.com
These arabesque ear climbers by Pamela Froman are 18-karat yellow and pink “crushed” gold set with 0.35 carats of diamonds ($2,860).
PamelaFroman.com
PamelaFroman.com
Michael John Jewelry’s 18-karat black gold stud earring with jackets feature 0.96 carats of brown diamonds and retail for $4,900.
MichaelJohnJewelry.com
MichaelJohnJewelry.com
Zaffiro’s Etrusco “Nebula” earrings have removable drops. The center stones are 1.50 carats total weight while the smaller diamonds total 0.32 carats, set in granulated 22-karat yellow gold with oxidized sterling silver ($9,350).
ZaffiroJewelry.com
ZaffiroJewelry.com
Jemma Wynne’s 18-karat emerald and blackened pave diamond studs and baguette diamonds; the long piece with the pave and baguette goes on the post after it’s through the ear and hangs from behind the lobe. They retail for $10,500.
JemmaWynne.com
JemmaWynne.com
These 18-karat white gold ear cuffs feature opals, fancy color diamonds, white diamonds, black pearls and blue sapphires. They wrap up and around ($19,800), attaching to the ear at the cuff, where the chain stops. The octopus-inspired design hangs below, near the face.
WendyYue.com
WendyYue.com
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