12 Pairs of Drop-Dead Gorgeous Earrings
Pavé crystals in shades of purple, blue, and pink fleck these Deco earrings.
Akkad, $60; HSN.com
A slender cascade of antiqued metal and colorful crystals catches the eye.
Madame Mathilde, $65; MadameMathilde.com
A string of oversize faceted amethysts in shiny rose-gold-plated brass settings make a big statement.
Sheila Fajl, $695; SheilaFajl.com
Wear these delicate amethyst drops with
pulled-back hair for nonstop glamour.
Mia Lara, $435; MiaLara.com
Polished ruby red resin provides an exquisite jolt of color.
Kara by Kara Ross, $190; Nieman Marcus; 800-365-7989
Rutilated quartz slices framed in sterling silver are Mother Nature's showstoppers.
Leslie Greene, $715; London Jewelers, Manhasset, NY; 516-627-6465
A trio of blue stones, from translucent to milky, can go casual or dressy.
Lulu Frost, $215; LuluFrost.com
Amethyst, lavender amethyst, and rhodalite garnet stones are wrapped in the designer's signature cable trim.
David Yurman; 212-752-4255
Smoky quartz, citrine, and bright lemon yellow glass stones are neutral enough to pass muster at work.
Lulu Frost, $215; LuluFrost.com
Translucent precious stones—cubic zirconia studs, green aventurine ovals, amethyst teardrops—beautifully capture the light.
Sheila Fajl, $405; SheilaFajl.com
Long, narrow columns of emerald-colored crystals have a rich yet subtle quality.
Oscar de la Renta, $245; Net-a-Porter.com
Clear crystal quartz teardrops set in 18kt-gold vermeil are an understated take on the shoulder-duster.
Mia Lara, $435; MiaLara.com
From the
September 2011 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
