Earrings

Earrings

Earrings in the three shapes that cover almost everything worn day to day. Studs sit flush against the lobe on a straight post, which makes them the ones you can sleep in, wear under a helmet or keep in permanently, and they suit work and school. Drop and dangle earrings hang below the lobe and carry more movement and length, so they read as occasion jewellery, with diamante and stone-set versions the usual choice for a wedding or a night out. Hoops sit somewhere between, worn small and plain for every day or large as a statement. Metal decides both look and comfort: sterling silver is the mainstay and is well tolerated by most people with sensitive ears, while gold and rose gold tone shift the piece warmer and pair better with warm skin and with gold that is already being worn. Finishes here include polished, oxidised for a darker antique look, diamante and crystal set, and coloured stone. Several ranges are sold as sets of three pairs, which is the practical way to buy studs.

Sea Gems is the largest range, working almost entirely in sterling silver with Celtic and coastal designs including the Triskele oxidised earrings and the Origins collection with blue topaz and heart shaped paw prints. Newgrange Living follows very closely and covers the contemporary end across silver, gold and rose gold, with diamante bar, round and loop earrings, multi diamond and cross diamond sets of three, sun moon and star sets, intertwined hearts, interlocking, double loop and large hoop earrings, and large stone designs. Tipperary Crystal completes the page with boxed occasion pieces including gold star studs. Matching pieces are on the Necklaces page, with storage on Jewellery Boxes.