Somehow, 2022 is upon us, which is weird because it feels like nothing has changed for two years…but then again, hindsight is 20/20. The chaos of 2021…and 2020…and 2019, which have blended together in the most confusing way, is a thing that you alone cannot change. So hindsight might be 20/20, and the past might be unchangeable, but the one thing you can change this year is your look! It’s time to approach 2022 with the confident, no-nonsense attitude of this year’s motto: “New ‘ear (ring), new me!” Take control of your story this year, become the protagonist we know you are and express yourself with jewelry that defines you. Inside, are you a glamorous movie star, facing the flashing cameras of the red carpet with an outfit that could kill? Or are you an understated beauty, delicate and sweet like a white rose? Whether you’re an Old Hollywood beauty or a boho queen of Coachella, your friends here at Deutsch have compiled our favorite earrings for every aesthetic.
Dazzling Dangle Darling
Gianmaria Buccellati once said of her family’s jewelry: “It’s impossible for me to talk about Buccellati’s creations without acknowledging that a lot is connected to the context where our creativity was born: our beloved Italy. Our techniques are in fact borrowed from five centuries of Italian art. Many renowned artists of this country were goldsmiths before they became sculptors, painters and architects.” Holding the number one spot on our list of drop-dead gorgeous dangle earrings, Buccellati's Buccellati Étoilée Earrings, and all the fine details they show off, exist as a culmination of those centuries of Italian fine art, architecture, and goldsmithing tradition. Fittingly, the name of the collection—Étoilée— comes from the French word for “star”, which is reflected in the delicate, shimmering design of these dangle earrings. Interestingly, “Étoilée” is also used to describe the “star” or principal dancer of a ballet company. And, in our opinion, the Buccellati Étoilée collection is absolutely the star of Buccellati’s Icona line. As with all pieces from the Étoilée collection, the Buccellati Étoilée Earrings are formed by a careful twisting technique involving three delicate gold strands winding together. These 18k white gold threads gradually untie into dainty rhomboidal elements, which then gracefully unfurl into tiny diamond-studded lilies. Embrace your principal role, and become the star of the show with these white gold dangle earrings.
Beguiling Bohemian Beauty
John Apel is a brand known equally for the beauty of their nature-inspired designs and for the comfortable wearability of their pieces. “Throughout each stage of design,” mused John Apelian, founder of the brand, “I think about the woman who will wear my jewelry. My challenge is to create pieces that enhance a woman’s beauty, not overpower it.” With a brand aesthetic singularly dedicated to fluid, flowing shapes, well-balanced designs, and bold and unusual gemstones, John Apel is the dream jeweler of any bohemian babe. Boho earrings, like the John Apel Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Earrings, are the bread and butter of the brand. Set in romantic 18k rose gold, these turquoise earrings drip off the ear lobes like the bluest of raindrops. Glittering like water under the sun thanks to a 2.50 ct diamond halo, the brilliant blue of the turquoise pendant earrings and the light-catching properties of the diamond accents will enhance your look without overwhelming it.
Simple Stud Stunner
Kokichi Mikimoto, the first man to engineer cultured pearls, rightfully earned his title of “Pearl king”. Over a century later, his namesake brand carries on his legacy of innovation and respect for tradition. At Mikimoto headquarters, new jewelry designers begin their days by tracing and recreating classic Mikimoto designs to learn the fundamentals of the brand’s aesthetic. Only after many hours of careful study and sufficient reverence paid to the heritage of the brand are jewelers allowed to innovate; this unique approach to jewelry design imbues Mikimoto pieces with the brand’s signature timelessness, and allows Mikimoto to put forth designs that simultaneously feel classic and brand-new. Simple, elegant, but highly effective pieces define Mikimoto, as evidenced by stunners like the Mikimoto Earrings Akoya A+ 6mm(2) Diamond 0.26ct(52) 18KWG. Set in 18k white gold, these pearl earring studs each feature a 6mm Akoya A+ pearl surrounded by a diamond halo. Fascinatingly, the pearl studs are set into their respective white gold and diamond halos in a way that gives the illusion of floating, adding an utterly unique and entirely ethereal quality to these pearl earrings. The ability to make a simple pair of earring studs appear so exquisite, so sublime, and so inimitable—that is the magic of Mikimoto.
Handsome Hoop Honey
Unlike the vast majority of jewelers out there, Kwiat is still run by the descendants of its founder, Sam Kwiat. Four generations after the brand’s 1907 founding, the Kwiat philosophy remains unchanged: treat each customer like family. So deeply entrenched is this family-focused philosophy, in fact, that it totally shapes Kwiat’s design aesthetic. Each design is treated as a potential heirloom and is thus created to be elegant, timeless, and durable enough that it can be handed down to the next generation, and continue on the family legacy of Kwiat excellence. Airy settings feature prominently in Kwiat collections to keep the focus on the beauty of the diamond, while flexible connections allow for the comfortable wearing of diamonds against the skin, making Kwiat jewelry ideal for finding jewelry-box staples. Express your version of everyday glam with classic essentials like the Kwiat Yellow Gold Cobblestone Hoop Earrings With Diamond Accents. Silky, sophisticated, and structurally organic, these yellow gold hoop earrings from Kwiat’s Cobblestone collection bring a refreshing air of modernity to the classic hoop design. Set in 18k yellow gold, these hoop earrings are scattered with hand-picked fancy shape diamonds that are burnish set for a polished look. This means that the diamonds are hammered into drilled holes to become flush with the warm yellow gold in an imitation of ancient cobblestone streets, offering greater security in the tiny diamonds’ setting without sacrificing style. After all, as Kwiat says of their Cobblestone collection, “The path to brilliance is paved with diamonds.” Are you ready to take it?