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Cindy’s TrendTracker: Big earrings
Statement earrings swept the Emmy Awards this past Sunday and big earrings were the talk of the recent spring fashion runways.
PHOTO Efva Attling’s sterling silver “Garden of Eden” earrings ($615) efvaattling.com
PHOTO Miseno’s “Ventaglio” diamond and pearl earrings, set in 18-karat white gold ($27,200) misenousa.com
PHOTO Nathalie Regnier’s “Spirits of Mompox” feather earrings are made in 18-karat gold with emeralds, feathers, enamel and mompox filigree ($2,750). nregnierjewelry.com
PHOTO Amali’s African opal earrings are draped in an 18-karat gold chain set with champagne diamonds ($2,970). amalijewelry.com
PHOTO Lika Behar’s 24-karat gold and oxidized silver “Leaf Drop” earrings offer pear-shaped cabochon labradorite and gray diamonds ($3,740). likabehar.com
PHOTO Todd Reed’s oxidized sterling silver earrings with white brilliant diamonds ($5,280) toddreed.com
PHOTO Sarah Graham’s “Clover” triple-hoop earrings, made in 18-karat yellow gold and oxidized cobalt chrome with cognac and black diamonds ($5,760)
sarahgraham.com
sarahgraham.com
PHOTO Armenta’s “Old World” oxidized silver and 18-karat yellow gold large, reversed-pear mesh earrings are set with with malachite and rainbow moonstone doublets, white and champagne diamonds and white sapphires ($6,990). armentacollection.com
PHOTO These mixed-shape “Gemma” drop earrings by Lauren K. are set with diamonds and blue sapphires in 18-karat white gold ($8,195). laurenk.com
PHOTO Unhada’s “Bali Dynasty” earrings with fossilized coral, rose-cut labradorite, opals, diamonds and carved diamond leaves set in 18-karat yellow gold ($11,625) unhada.com
PHOTO Vtse’s 18-karat gold earrings with 48.97 carats of beryl, 1.32 carats of yellow sapphire and 20.50 carats of fancy tourmalines ($14,500) vtsejewelry.com
PHOTO Suzanne Kalan’s one-of-a-kind 18-karat white gold and earrings offer white diamond baguettes and London blue topaz drops ($16,000). suzannekalan.com
PHOTO Sutra’s emerald, sapphire and diamonds dangle earrings, set in black gold ($19,000) sutrajewels.com
PHOTO Madstone’s “Zeus” earrings in 18-karat yellow gold with zircon, andalusite, tourmaline and diamonds ($19,000) madstonedesign.com
PHOTO Leticia Linton’s white gold earrings, set with rubies and white diamonds ($19,000) lbldesign.com.br
PHOTO Supreme Jewelry’s 18-karat rose gold earrings with yellow diamonds, marquise-cut diamonds and round diamonds ($20,835) supremejewelry.net
PHOTO Lauren Harper’s pink tourmaline and diamond earrings are set in 18-karat gold ($21,560). laurenharpercollection.com
PHOTO These 18-karat white gold earrings from Pasquale Bruni offer tanzanite, sapphires, and white diamonds ($31,020). pasqualebruni.com
PHOTO Aspen Diamond’s platinum earrings (with detachable drops) are set with 168 diamonds weighing a total of 20.25 carats ($120,000). aspendiamond.com
PHOTO Pamela Huizenga’s 18-karat gold earrings with 39.35 carats of fossilized sequoia drops and diamond accents (price upon request) pamelahuizenga.com
Statement earrings swept the Emmy Awards this past Sunday and big earrings were the talk of the recent spring fashion runways.
Let’s get ready for the residual buzz by bringing out big earrings and sharing them with customers. Let’s go big and not go home until we’ve had some fun in them!
Here are 21 styles to share with customers. Retailers will find a pair for every personality and style type--even the more timid fashionistas can go a little bigger than usual. It’s an instant glam-maker.
Efva Attling’s sterling silver “Garden of Eden” earrings ($615) efvaattling.com
Nathalie Regnier’s “Spirits of Mompox” feather earrings are made in 18-karat gold with emeralds, feathers, enamel and mompox filigree ($2,750). nregnierjewelry.com
Amali’s African opal earrings are draped in an 18-karat gold chain set with champagne diamonds ($2,970). amalijewelry.com
Lika Behar’s 24-karat gold and oxidized silver “Leaf Drop” earrings offer pear-shaped cabochon labradorite and gray diamonds ($3,740). likabehar.com
Todd Reed’s oxidized sterling silver earrings with white brilliant diamonds ($5,280) toddreed.com
Sarah Graham’s “Clover” triple-hoop earrings, made in 18-karat yellow gold and oxidized cobalt chrome with cognac and black diamonds ($5,760)
sarahgraham.com
sarahgraham.com
Armenta’s “Old World” oxidized silver and 18-karat yellow gold large, reversed-pear mesh earrings are set with with malachite and rainbow moonstone doublets, white and champagne diamonds and white sapphires ($6,990). armentacollection.com
These mixed-shape “Gemma” drop earrings by Lauren K. are set with diamonds and blue sapphires in 18-karat white gold ($8,195). laurenk.com
Unhada’s “Bali Dynasty” earrings with fossilized coral, rose-cut labradorite, opals, diamonds and carved diamond leaves set in 18-karat yellow gold ($11,625) unhada.com
Vtse’s 18-karat gold earrings with 48.97 carats of beryl, 1.32 carats of yellow sapphire and 20.50 carats of fancy tourmalines ($14,500) vtsejewelry.com
Suzanne Kalan’s one-of-a-kind 18-karat white gold and earrings offer white diamond baguettes and London blue topaz drops ($16,000). suzannekalan.com
Sutra’s emerald, sapphire and diamonds dangle earrings, set in black gold ($19,000) sutrajewels.com
Madstone’s “Zeus” earrings in 18-karat yellow gold with zircon, andalusite, tourmaline and diamonds ($19,000) madstonedesign.com
Leticia Linton’s white gold earrings, set with rubies and white diamonds ($19,000) lbldesign.com.br
Supreme Jewelry’s 18-karat rose gold earrings with yellow diamonds, marquise-cut diamonds and round diamonds ($20,835) supremejewelry.net
Lauren Harper’s pink tourmaline and diamond earrings are set in 18-karat gold ($21,560). laurenharpercollection.com
Miseno’s “Ventaglio” diamond and pearl earrings, set in 18-karat white gold ($27,200) misenousa.com
These 18-karat white gold earrings from Pasquale Bruni offer tanzanite, sapphires, and white diamonds ($31,020). pasqualebruni.com
Aspen Diamond’s platinum earrings (with detachable drops) are set with 168 diamonds weighing a total of 20.25 carats ($120,000). aspendiamond.com
Pamela Huizenga’s 18-karat gold earrings with 39.35 carats of fossilized sequoia drops and diamond accents (price upon request) pamelahuizenga.com
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