Editor’s Note
This article highlights the resurgence of ear cuffs as a major red-carpet trend, championed by celebrities and designers alike. We explore why this versatile piece is capturing attention and its forecasted prominence in the coming seasons.
If there’s one piece of jewellery that dominated on the red carpet this year, it was the subtly striking ear cuff, worn by the likes of Rihanna, Cynthia Erivo, Adwoa Aboah, Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Kirby and Julia Garner. The designers behind jewellery brand Otiumberg, Christie and Rosanna Wollenberg, are betting big on the trend for 2026:
they say, adding that their ear cuff sets have been particularly popular thanks to their ability to “create a complete, pre-styled look without the need for piercings.”
Fendi, too, adorned models’ ears in colourful cuffs for its Spring/Summer 2026 show, while Zimmermann and Schiaparelli showed their own artistic iterations on the runway. It’s little surprise, then, that when asked which one piece of jewellery is worth investing in for the year ahead, Tomfoolery London’s creative director Laura Kay answered:
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If you’re looking for a new piece of jewellery that offers maximum impact for minimum price, you’ll be delighted to hear that sculptural silver pieces are set to be a major 2026 trend.
says Nombulelo Makombe, a jewellery and accessories buyer at Liberty London.
Tomfoolery’s Laura Kay agrees, noting that
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Designers like Rock Small Silver-Plated and Resin Earrings, Recycled Silver Agate Beaded Earrings, and Combined Textured Resin Earrings are examples of this trend.
