Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2022 Runway to Reality: Shoulder Dusters

Sep 28

This statement style is back—at long last.

This season at Fashion Week, designers went to great lengths on the catwalk—at least in terms of the gems and jewels dangling from models’ lobes. While hemlines may be creeping back up, earrings are at full stretch, as collections ranging from Prabal Gurung to Etro prove. You don’t need to wait until spring to try this trend—we’ve rounded up our top picks so you can stay ahead of fashion. Encompassing a range of styles from elegant to exotic, opt for stand-out sparklers or something more subtle (a little goes a long way).

**Diamond & Fringe**

Sherly Lowe creates pieces intended to help women “find strength in pushing boundaries,” blending natural elements and precious stones with an adventurous point of view. These extra-long earrings combine diamonds with edgy oxidized silver for an unexpectedly cool effect.
Sheryl Lowe extra-long oxidized sterling-silver earrings with diamonds, $1,050 at Neiman Marcus

**Sunburst**

Sisters Elizabeth and Irene Doyle offer both a curated selection of antique, estate, and vintage pieces, and a self-designed line, Heirloom by Doyle & Doyle. The pieces they create honor the past while satisfying modern sensibilities. These earrings, based on the company’s logo, are a bright example.
Heirloom by Doyle & Doyle 18k yellow-gold “Sunburst” drop earrings with diamonds, $1,320 at Doyle & Doyle

**Graduating Pearls**

Award-winning designer Mizuki Goltz’s medium of choice is pearls. Her signature is a flawless combination of the classic gem with an utterly up-to-date aesthetic, like these refined pearl-and-diamond earrings.
Mizuki graduating pearl and diamond shoulder duster earrings, $2,250 at Walters & Hogsett Jewelers
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**Opal & Diamond Starlight**

A graduate of Smith, Parsons, and the fashion department at *Cosmopolitan*, NYC-based designer Madyha Farooqui knows a thing or two about fashion—a fact clearly evident in the beauty of her work. Luckily for all the gemophiles out there, Farooqui has made her designs, once only available to private clients, available for purchase.
Madyha Farooqui 14k yellow- and white-gold shoulder duster earrings with opals and diamonds, $14,850 at Madyha Farooqui

**Tsavorite & Diamonds**

Emeralds may get all the glory, but these tsavorite earrings have us really seeing green. A variety of garnet, not only is tsavorite a sparklier gem than emerald (thanks to a higher refractive index), it’s also about 200 times more rare.
Heritage Gem Studio 18k white-gold earrings with tsavorite and diamonds, price upon request at Cheryl Burchell Goldsmiths
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**Tianzifang**

A favorite among the fashion crowd since she launched her brand in 2009, designer Suzie Gallehugh is inspired by exotic travel and old-world destinations. This can be seen in these featherweight statement earrings, named for the famed arts and crafts enclave of Shanghai.
Suzanna Dai “Tianzifang” earrings in soutache cord and faceted beads, $200 at Suzanna Dai
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