How To Get On Board the Bespoke Piercing Craze — elle.com

Just a year or so ago, fashion editors were a-twitter about the latest craze: delicate, gold jewelry carefully and subtly adorning vaguely unexpected places. Hammered rose gold midi rings, bar studs, and tiny pairs of hoops strategically placed together on the ear cartilage were the accessories du jour. But while at a recent event celebrating Jacquie Aiche's latest jewelry collection—who favors much more of a pile-it-on approach—I couldn't help but notice with a glance around the room that the ears of many of my peers could fit right in the pages of Aiche's lookbook. Those sweet little hoops were still there, sure—but they were accompanied by chains, cuffs, and studs that bedecked all parts of the ear's canvas. The penchant for all things delicate had clearly given way to much heavier adornment. And lately, it seems that even the most buttoned-up of fashion notables aren't afraid to shake things up with an offbeat piercing—or several.

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