Hoop earrings have always been a significant part of adornment practices in communities of color and they have evolved over time into a must have accessory for women worldwide. Independent designers have pushed the creative boundaries beyond the traditional shapes and sizes to offer exciting styles and silhouettes as seen below:
18K Rose Gold Earrings with an industrial finish look and diamonds studded on the side profile from the house of Walters Faith.
Designer Mollie Faith Good joined hands with her business partner Stephanie Walters Abramow in 2013 and have quickly become a favourite amongst celebrities and stylists like Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Kendall and Kyle Jenner and Priyanka Chopra.
$1595
Knock it out of the park with these super glam earrings with baguette diamonds from the popular ‘Fireworks’ collection by designer Suzanne Kalan.
A veteran jewelry designer, Suzanne attained widespread recognition and awards for her signature ‘Fireworks’ collection comprising baguette diamonds set in a scattered fashion.
She single-handedly revived the baguette shaped diamonds from the sidelines and turned them into a hot trend which was then followed by many other designers.
$14,800
Diamond shaped hoop earrings studded with scintillating round diamonds from Los Angeles based Korean-American designer Anita Ko.
Anita’s collections reflect the laid-back yet luxurious west coast culture and some of her popular motifs like the baguette leaf are often seen worn by A-list celebrities like Michelle Obama, Emma Watson, Brie Larson, Gigi Hadid, Charlize Theron to name a few.
Her designs offer an aspirational look while still easy to wear in everyday life.
$8500
Designer Gigi Ferranti is best known for her iconic diamond shaped motifs which are incorporated in her line of fine jewelry characterized by clean geometric lines and a cool urban vibe.
$2995
Stand out with these striking hoop earrings sliced for an upper half with round shaped diamond and the lower half with baguette shapes.
Yellow gold and minimalist aesthetics characterise the brand’s signature collections and part of the profits are donated to ocean related causes.
$6400
Stylish needle styled mini hoop earrings from New York based designer Melissa Kaye.
A personal favourite, she lends a new perspective to the usual classics and all of her designs sport an understated elegance without being flashy.
With a degree in Engineering and Computer Science, she spent a decade working as a quantitive strategist before changing course to pursue her interest of fine jewelry.
Her styling is focussed on sophisticated geometric silhouettes and each item is crafted with quality materials and built to last, they make for modern day heirlooms.
$6650
Smooth finish and subtle curves characterize the 14K yellow gold hoop earrings from the Barcelona collection by mid-west based Graymoor Lane Designs.
$475
Take the glam factor three notches higher with this three tier hoop earrings from Los Angeles based talented mother-daughter duo of Ladan and Tanya Shayan of Shay Jewelry.
$7980
Wave Earrings from Kavant & Sharart.
Founded by the talented husband wife duo of Nuttapon & Shar-Linn, Kavant & Sharart is a contemporary fine jewelry brand which has successfully managed to create a distinct look for their collections by infusing Art Deco styling and Oriental forms along with geometric lines and subtle curves.
In a short period of time, the brand has gained international recognition and had graced many of Hollywood’s A-listers like Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Katy Perry, Tina Fey and Naomi Watts.
$7700
Yellow gold hoops with engraved diamond ray texture effect from Los Angeles based designer Adina Reyter.
Her delectable jewelry is adorned by Hollywood celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, Meghan Markle, Lady Gaga to name a few.
$1298
Salty Sapphire 