Collection: Earrings

Nothing tops off an outfit like a pair of earrings; they are eye-catching whether they are small or large, made of gold and dripping with diamonds, of silver with small turquoise cabochons or a simple metal stud and no gemstones. 

Earrings have been worn by people in different civilizations and historic periods, often with cultural significance. Back in 2600 B.C.E, most of the earrings were made out of materials like gold, Carnelian, and Lapis Kazuki in Sumerian.

In Asia, men wore earrings more than women, and higher-class people wore earrings as a symbol of wealth and power.  In Minoan civilization, people wore earrings with metals like gold, silver, and bronze. In Aegean civilization, hoop earrings were fondly worn by men.  In Ancient Rome, earrings were worn by slaves and In Ancient Greece, only prostitutes wore them. Later, wealthy women wore earrings with pearls, topaz, garnet, and sapphire. In those days, earrings were worn by slaves, prostitutes, and members of the wealthy class.  In the 1500s, Earrings became fashionable jewelry in England. After some time, It was only worn by women and it was considered as women’s jewelry. Again In the 1900s, men were attracted to this fabulous jewelry and started to wear it.

What makes earrings so important is that they hold special meaning for each person. Above all, when you wear earrings, you exercise your independence and make a statement (big or small). “I am woman, hear me roar”... in my Embezzled Metal earrings, of course.