Must-Have Jewels for 2022: Statement Earrings

April 8, 2022

By Katerina Perez

9 min read

From Chanel to Rodarte, this season’s fashion runways were adorned with statement and oversized earrings, bursting with colour, shape, texture, and extravagant details. When translated into high jewellery, we can expect a spring and summer fuelled by large cushion-cut gemstones, colourful cabochon clusters and shoulder-skimming diamond fringes. Here are some high jewellery earrings to add en vogue drama to your collection…

There are three core trends you need to know about for Spring/Summer 2022 – cuff bracelets, chokers, and statement earrings. Here, I am going to focus on the latter because there’s nothing more thrilling than an extraordinary pair of earrings, especially when they are given a high jewellery twist. This season’s design principles centre on ostentatious and glamorous decadence – think huge shoulder-skimming clusters, lobe covering studs with equally enormous chandelier drops and vibrant colours. Now’s the time to put away your dainty pieces in favour of pairs that pack a punch.

Katerina wearing VMAR hoop earrings in titanium and diamonds

Katerina wearing VMAR hoop earrings in titanium and diamonds

 Mariani emerald earrings with diamonds set in white gold

Mariani emerald earrings with diamonds set in white gold

 Messika diamond jewels from Messika by Kate Moss Opus 2 collection

Messika diamond jewels from Messika by Kate Moss Opus 2 collection

Don’t be fooled into thinking this season’s earrings are simply big for the sake of it – the point is to tell a story and express confidence through a matching pair. The catwalks were awash with options for all skin tones, personality types, bone structures and tastes… which means high jewellers can tap into the trend while staying true to their own unique aesthetics. For inspiration, look to the colourful cluster earrings on the runway at Giambattista Valli; the hoop earrings at Chanel and Blumarine; the shapely, jaw-skimming pieces at Rodarte, and the enormous trapezoid styles at Etro.

Vanleles ruby, rubellite and diamonds earrings

Vanleles ruby, rubellite and diamonds earrings

Architectural hoop earrings, crafted with colourful gold and titanium finishes and adorned with extra gemstones are a confident choice, so look to VMAR for inspiration. Staying true to a bold signature colour, such as the Annoushka x Fuli Peridot drop earrings or a pair of VANLELES Enchanted Garden earrings with surfaces of Mozambican rubies, is also a great way to embrace this trend. For high jewellers with a more minimal leaning, there will be synergy with the likes of Jil Sander and Paul Costello who accessorized their models with sleek surfaces of yellow gold. The storytelling behind creations, such as the myths and legends infused into Antonio Seijo’s pieces, will also add personality to the earrings you choose for the spring season.

Katerina wearing Antonio Seijo earrings

Katerina wearing Antonio Seijo earrings

 Katerina wearing Antonio Seijo earrings

Katerina wearing Antonio Seijo earrings

Below you’ll find a selection of high jewellery earrings that speak to this season’ love of all things OTT. I’m sure you will agree with me that, when done right and designed impeccably, a little bit of creative madness can quickly become genius.

Messika

Messika

Liberated Spirit solo earring with diamonds

Tasaki

Tasaki

Atelier Tasaki Iridescent Earrings with South Sea pearls, sapphires, rubies and garnets

Isabel Marant SS 2022

Isabel Marant SS 2022

Annoushka x Fuli Gemstones

Annoushka x Fuli Gemstones

Radiance Collection earrings with Fuli peridots, rubies and malachite

Faraone Mennella

Faraone Mennella

Kaleidoscope of Hope earrings with blue sapphires and diamonds

Carolina Herrera SS 2022

Carolina Herrera SS 2022

Tasaki

Tasaki

Tasaki Atelier high jewellery earrings with white Akoya pearls, diamonds, amethyst, citrine and blue topaz

Buccellati

Buccellati

Alyssum cocktail earrings with morganites, paraibas and diamonds

Antonio Seijo

Antonio Seijo

Lotus Flower earrings with four spinels of 20.33 carats, demantoids, diamonds, tsavorites and sapphires

Messika

Messika

Liberated Spirit solo earring with diamonds

Carol Kauffmann

Carol Kauffmann

Buriti Botanica earrings

Nikos Koulis

Nikos Koulis

Earings from Feeling collection with yellow gold chain and colourless diamonds

Vanleles

Vanleles

Enchanted Garden large ruby and rubellite flower earrings

Ruchi New York

Ruchi New York

Desert Blooms Wildflower chandelier earrings with multicoloured sapphires

Blumarine SS 2022

Blumarine SS 2022

Fernando Jorge

Fernando Jorge

Disco earrings in yellow gold with diamonds

Wilfredo Rosado

Wilfredo Rosado

Tribu Collection jewellery including earrings with nanoceramic and 14.02 cts diamonds

Marco Bicego

Marco Bicego

Marrakech Onde Earrings

Graziela

Graziela

Blue rhodium earrings with 2.75cts of sapphires and 5.45 cts of diamonds

Jil Sander SS 2022

Jil Sander SS 2022

Fawaz Gruosi

Fawaz Gruosi

Silhouette earrings in white gold set with white diamonds, emeralds and onyx

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