Multi-shaped diamonds framed by individual halos, in 18K white gold, price upon request.
10.60 ctw Asscher cut diamond earrings with .37 ctw accent diamonds, in 18K white gold, price upon request.
Fancy yellow radiant cut diamond stud earrings, in 18K gold, price upon request.
In all cases, choose jewelry that flatters you. To determine how to choose flattering jewelry, start by looking at your face as an artist might. Photographs of your face can help you analyze the design elements that compose it. For instance, consider:
ROUND FACE Button-shaped earrings emphasize the model’s round face. The drop earrings contain curved lines that relate to the model’s face and features and also introduce vertical lines that distract from and downplay the roundness of her face. Selecting design details that relate to your face is a technique that can be applied to all your jewelry, not only to those pieces you wear near your face. The overall consistency of the scale of design relates all of the pieces to one another and to you, making the total effect greater than the sum of its parts.
Do you have a readily determinable face shape? Most people don’t! If you do, decide if you want to emphasize the shape by repeating the motif in your jewelry. For instance, if your face is heart-shaped or is long and rectangular, you can subtly incorporate the shape of your face into your jewelry by choosing heart motifs or rectangular design elements. Focus in particular on your jawline. Do you see strong angles or soft curves? Repeat the strength or softness of those lines in the design elements of your jewelry. Is one of your facial features dominant? If you have a wide mouth or a distinctive nose, decide if you want to emphasize it. The more closely you match a feature in size and shape, the more that feature comes into prominence. If you prefer to downplay that feature, choose jewelry that draws the eye elsewhere.
Are your overall features small to average in size? Choose jewelry of similar size or larger pieces that incorporate intricate details rather than oversized, chunky designs. To add volume, wear multiple pieces of small- to medium-scale jewelry together for a highly flattering look. SQUARE FACE Square earrings with angular motifs repeat and highlight the square jaw of the model. Oval earrings, by contrast, soften the angular lines of her bone structure. TRIANGULAR FACE Dangling paisley-shaped earrings bring the eye downward and emphasize the model’s triangular-shaped face. The floral earrings, which sit on, not below, the ears, add width to the mid-point of her face, camouflaging its triangular shape.
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