Holiday gift ideas for her: earrings under $4000

By Rachel Garrahan in New York

Cuffs or climbers, singles or studs, 2014 has truly been the year of the earring. With so many original designs out there, they make the perfect holiday gifts for women, and you don’t even have to worry about whether they will fit.

For the fashionista in your life, Anita Ko’s simple diamond cuff ($1,010) and Jacquie Aiche’s ice pick ear jacket ($2,500) bring edge to any look and can be mixed and matched with old favorites. The clean, uptown-elegant lines of Jemma Wynne’s white gold and diamond studs ($3,570) can be worn alone or paired with their diamond ear jacket that fans out behind the ear.

If classic studs are more her thing, gift seasonal sparkle with the beautiful rose-cut diamonds in Arman Sarkisyan’s star stud earrings – a smidgen over budget at $4,070 but she’s worth it – while Nak Armstrong’s emerald origami button earrings ($3,355) make a statement with mosaic clusters in all directions.

Mismatched earrings are another trend jewelry lovers will appreciate. We love Andrea Fohrman’s rainbow and lightning bolt studs ($1,210 and $1,650), which are guaranteed to bring color to a rainy day, and the city girl glamor of Holly Dyment’s equally colorful pearl and multi-stone earrings ($2,270).

If you are looking to impress an ice queen – the ultimate holiday gift challenge – Shawn Ames’ opal and diamond ear cuffs ($3,800) are a true winter wonderland.

Shawn Ames opal and diamond ear cuffs ($3,800).
Andrea Fohrman Lightning Bolt earrings with rose gold with pink sapphires ($1,210).
Andrea Fohrman rainbow earrings in gold with pink and blue sapphires, emeralds and opals ($1,650 each).
Arman Sarkisyan rose-cut diamond Star stud earrings ($4,070).
Jacquie Aiche Ice Pick ear jacket in gold with diamonds ($2,500).
Jemma Wynne white gold ear jackets with baguette-cut and pavé diamonds ($3,570).
rose gold and diamond ear cuff

Anita Ko

£ 780
Holly Dyment mismatched pearl earrings with rubies, a mandarin garnet, a pink sapphire and a diamond ($2,270).
Origami button emerald earrings

Nak Armstrong

$ 3,357