Emily P. Wheeler Has a Ball With Sphere

By Brittany Siminitz | October 22, 2026

When I say my jaw dropped at the sight of Emily P. Wheeler‘s newest collection, I mean I’m currently making an appointment to have my TMJ examined.

Consumers want bigger and more distinctive? This is one of the most definitive answers to that demand I’ve seen recently. Sphere is bold, colorful, lush, and satisfies every yearning to not see yourself coming and going. It can only be described as epic—a collection that somehow contains a bit of everything.

Wheeler has managed to hit a remarkable number of desirable notes without making the pieces feel remotely trend-driven: opaque gemstones, generous scale, rich color, kinetic movement, and a highly individual point of view. The result looks less like an attempt to meet the moment and more like a series of tiny works of art that just happen to be exceptionally wearable and so very right now.

Emily P Wheeler Sphere earrings — *Sphere earrings in 18k yellow and black gold with chrysocolla and 5.11 cts. t.w. emeralds, $28,000*

Emily P Wheeler Echo necklace — *Echo necklace in 18k gold with pink opal, ebony, and 11.18 cts. t.w. diamonds, $84,000*

Emily P Wheeler Echo earrings — *Echo earrings in 18k gold with 15.56 cts. t.w. freshwater pearls and 1.72 cts. t.w. diamonds, $18,000*

And to think it all comes down to one very simple shape.

For Sphere, Wheeler challenged herself to design an entire collection around—as the name implies—the sphere, using changes in material, color, proportion, and setting to give the same geometric form wildly different personalities. Across the collection, spheres appear in combinations including pearl and diamond, chrysocolla and emerald, and pink opal with ebony.

There is movement, too. In select pieces, slender gold pins run through the center of the spheres, allowing them to pivot and shift with the wearer—a particularly satisfying detail given how solid and architectural the forms appear at first glance. It’s like a tactile little bonus that gives the wearer something to enjoy, while also ensuring maximum comfort and flair.

Emily P Wheeler Sphere lariat — *Sphere lariat in 18k yellow gold with 1.07 cts. t.w. emeralds and chrysocolla, $9,800*

Emily P Wheeler Orbit studs — *Orbit stud earrings in 18k gold with pink opal and 0.81 ct. t.w. diamonds, $8,900*

Adding to the exquisite fun: the collection’s materials. One high jewelry necklace pairs a pavé diamond collar with graduated spheres of sapphire, rhodonite, amazonite, turquoise, and tiger’s-eye; elsewhere, pale pink opal meets ebony and white diamonds in a scalloped statement collar accented with yellow gold. Even the rings play with the formula, adding diamonds, sapphires, or emeralds to pearl, pink opal, or chrysocolla centers.

What I love about Sphere is that it adds to the ongoing conversation about having to choose between serious jewelry and fun jewelry. It’s technically ambitious, materially rich, and clearly considered—but it also has the sort of immediate, visceral appeal that makes you want to reach through the screen and touch it.

Emily P Wheeler Sphere pendant — *Sphere pendant in 18k yellow gold with pink opal and ebony, $6,800*

Emily P Wheeler Disco necklace — *Disco necklace in 18k white gold with 20.32 cts. t.w. diamonds and 4.77 cts. t.w. sapphires, rhodonite, amazonite, turquoise, and tiger’s-eye, $125,000*

And in my case, apparently, schedule a dentist appointment.

Top: Disco bracelet in 18k white gold with 6.26 cts. t.w. diamonds and 4.47 cts. t.w. sapphires, rhodonite, amazonite, turquoise, and tiger’s-eye, $46,000; Emily P. Wheeler