What Are the Different Earring Piercings?
Explore popular piercing placements and how an earring's size, attachment and shape relate to where it sits on the ear.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT EARRING PIERCINGS? →Discover Haute Joaillerie huggie earrings, where intricate settings and exceptional craftsmanship are expressed within a remarkably compact curve.
The scale of a huggie makes integration especially demanding. Inner diameter, hinge placement and stone-setting depth must work within a limited space.
From understated details to expressive interpretations of the huggie silhouette.
Independent designers and established names worldwide.
Typically $10,000+
Exceptional compositions chosen for artistic imagination and execution.
A close-fitting hoop can hold considerable artistry. Finely arranged gemstones or imaginative precious-metal details gain impact through exacting proportions rather than sheer size.
A high-jewelry huggie compresses considerable craftsmanship into a small arc. Detailed metalwork and finely arranged gemstones can transform its compact profile.
The close fit makes proportions especially important. Examine the integration of settings and hinge, as well as the inner diameter, to appreciate how the design functions.
“Small in scale, considered in every detail.”
Compare huggies in Everyday Chic, Little Luxuries and Fine Treasures, exploring different interpretations of the same silhouette.
Fashion Jewelry
Typically under $200
Explore color, personality and inventive approaches to everyday earrings.
SHOP HUGGIES
Demi-Fine Jewelry
Typically $200–$1,000
Discover refined demi-fine finishing, contemporary proportions and a versatile sensibility.
SHOP HUGGIES
Fine Jewelry
Typically $1,000–$10,000
Explore precious materials, attentive settings and enduring fine-jewelry detail.
SHOP HUGGIESConsider proportion, construction, comfort and the way these earrings work with your personal style.
Explore popular piercing placements and how an earring's size, attachment and shape relate to where it sits on the ear.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT EARRING PIERCINGS? →Look beyond the front of an earring. This guide introduces common backing types and their role in secure, comfortable wear.
EARRING BACKING TYPES →Compare diameter, profile and finish to find a hoop that frames the face comfortably, whether subtle or more sculptural.
HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT HOOP EARRINGS →