A reader asked for suggestions for classic jewelry pieces she could wear to school and summer internships.
Coffee Break: Spiral Earrings
I have strong opinions on earrings with post backings — so I’m psyched to see these cool, minimal spiral earrings without any backing at all.
Coffee Break: Pearl Earrings
The bar + pearl combo here strikes me as really fresh — and these are winning top ratings over at Anthropologie…
Coffee Break: Multi Huggie Earrings
As I’ve noted before, I’ve always thought huggie earrings were the most comfortable to wear at work — they’re so close to the ear (hence the name) that you sidestep the “is it appropriate for work” issues you sometimes get with dangly earrings, but with more of an interesting look than you often find in stud … Read More about Coffee Break: Multi Huggie Earrings
Coffee Break: Mosaic Huggie Hoops
Oooh: I am drooling over most of Nak Armstrong’s jewelry over at Barneys, including these gorgeous mosaic huggie hoops. (He also has some gorgeous little post earrings, and I find myself wishing he made cufflinks too — how great would those be?) I like that these particular hoops could be dressed up or down — … Read More about Coffee Break: Mosaic Huggie Hoops
Coffee Break: Crystal Quartz Huggie Earrings
Oooh: I have not really focused on Melissa Joy Manning jewelry before, although I’ve certainly heard her name — but now I’m obsessed. She has a ton of delicate, delicate hoops and huggies, my favorite for work. (My theory: it’s really uncomfortable to talk on a phone with a post earring, and bigger earrings run the … Read More about Coffee Break: Crystal Quartz Huggie Earrings
Coffee Break: Lila Twirl Earrings
I’m intrigued by these cool earrings that curve around your lobe. The brand has a ton of similar earrings; for some reason I like these the best. They seem interesting but effortless, cutting edge but work appropriate, and I think once you got the curved loop figured out, they’d be very comfortable (much like my beloved … Read More about Coffee Break: Lila Twirl Earrings
Coffee Break: Small Pavé Huggie Hoop Earrings
I always love my huggie earrings, and these look like a great, affordable option thanks to the small pavé crystals (instead of diamonds). As always, I find huggies super comfortable for long phone conversations, unlike post earrings, and they lend a finished look without being distracting when you speak, like a lot of dangling earrings … Read More about Coffee Break: Small Pavé Huggie Hoop Earrings
Coffee Break: Sterling Silver Huggie Earrings
I always love a good huggie — and these sterling silver huggie earrings look comfortable, classic, and stylish. They’re $66 at Bloomingdale’s. Nancy B Sterling Silver Huggie Earrings
Coffee Break: Small Black Diamond Huggies
I’m a sucker for a pair of good diamond huggies, and I love the slightly unusual materials here — rose gold and black diamonds. They look comfortable (particularly for those times you don’t get a chance to take your earrings out before a long phone call), classically stylish, and subdued but noteworthy. They’re $660 at … Read More about Coffee Break: Small Black Diamond Huggies
Coffee Break – White Gold Black Diamond Accented Huggie Hoop Earrings
I love a good huggie hoop earring. These white gold earrings with teeny black diamonds look like they would be lovely, comfortable, and bring just the slightest bit of “edge” to most outfits. They’re $490 at Saks Fifth Avenue. Jude Frances 18K White Gold Black Diamond Accented Huggie Hoop Earrings (L-2)
Coffee Break – White and Black Diamond Hoop
I was recently introduced to the shop LooptyHoops, which specializes in hoop earrings — including some lovely huggie earrings (my personal favorite for the office). I’m currently lusting after these white and black diamond hoops — they’re sparkly yet understated at the same time, and so much more interesting than the normal boring diamond posts. … Read More about Coffee Break – White and Black Diamond Hoop