Icon CZ Huggie Hoop Earrings — Waterproof 18k Gold, Solitaire Drop

Material

stainless steel plated in 18k gold, 2 carat cubic zirconia (waterproof & hypoallergenic)

Dimensions

hoop diameter: approx. 10mm
stone: approx. 8mm

Description

Every jewellery box eventually needs one: the round stone held high on six little claws, catching light exactly the way it has for a hundred years. It is the most recognisable silhouette in jewellery for good reason. The Icon huggies take that classic and set it in motion, hanging a full 8 millimetre round cut cubic zirconia from a slim gold hoop so the solitaire swings gently below the lobe every time you move.

The six claw setting is the bit that genuinely matters. Where a bezel wraps the stone in metal, claws lift it clear and let light enter from every side, which is why this style has always been the sparkliest of them all. And because the stone hangs free rather than sitting fixed, it flashes with every turn of your head. A fixed stud gives you one angle. A swinging solitaire gives you all of them.

Then there is the closure, which honestly might be the best part. The hoop itself is a 10 millimetre huggie, a slim hinged hoop that clicks shut in one motion and sits snug around the lobe. No butterfly backs to pinch, to drop behind the bathroom vanity, or to lose entirely. You press it closed, hear the click, and get on with your day. It is the closure you can manage half asleep and one handed, which is exactly when most earrings are going in.

And because the whole earring is stainless steel plated in 18k gold, hinges included, the pair is fully waterproof and hypoallergenic. Shower in them, swim in them, sleep in them, sweat through a January heatwave in them. Nothing tarnishes, nothing turns, and sensitive ears that argue with mystery metals will have no complaints. These are the earrings you put in and simply leave in, for weeks if you like.

On the ear they thread the needle between everyday and occasion. With a slicked bun and a white linen shirt they read polished and deliberate. With hair down they play peekaboo, a flash of light through the waves. They hold their own worn solo, and they anchor a second piercing stack beautifully next to a plain stud or a fine bar. Very few earrings cover a Tuesday at the desk and a Saturday wedding with zero adjustment. These do.

As a gift they are about as safe as earrings get: no hook length to guess, no style gamble, just the most loved silhouette in jewellery on the easiest closure ever made. Eighteenths, thirtieths, Mother's Day, bridesmaid mornings, or the friend who swears she loses every earring she has ever owned. This pair was made to end that story.

Every pair of Icon huggies arrives in our gift box with the ribbon already tied, ready to hand over or keep entirely for yourself. One classic stone, one tiny click, and the rest of the day is yours.

Complete the Icon Collection

Wearing the pair is the whole point, the same six claw solitaire at your ears and collarbone reads quietly deliberate, never overdone.

Shop the Icon Necklace
Or take both: Shop the Full Icon Set — boxed together, ready to gift.