Jeweled Wreaths to Don the Ears

Ever since I saw Cate Blanchett’s ears sparkling with Chopard’s Green Carpet collection wreath-like earrings on the Golden Globes red carpet in 2014, I’ve had a thing for that sort of look. That laurel leaf design is so rich, so enchanting, wrapping around to form an open circle that sits beautifully on the ear. Well, it’s the holiday season, and wreaths are most definitely in demand. It’s the most welcoming sight: Even on an otherwise bare house, a wreath on the door signifies that inside, there lives holiday cheer. But better than something that won’t last past the holiday season is a jewel that lasts forever—and the wreath motif is one of the most classically beautiful styles a woman could own. Be it a stud or a drop, you can’t lose with the earrings’ open circle form, bedecked in diamonds or colorful gemstones. For the season and forever after (rolling right into red carpet season!),

Drop earrings in 18k yellow gold with 14.01 cts. t.w. emeralds and 9.24 cts. t.w. diamonds by Andreoli, price on request

Anna Beth Starburst earrings in 14k white gold with 3.82 cts. t.w. sapphires by Dana Rebecca Designs, $1,540

Drop earrings in 14k Vanilla Gold with 2.24 cts. t.w. Cinnamon Citrine and Chocolate Quartz and 0.67 ct. t.w. Chocolate Diamonds by Le Vian Chocolatier, $2,117