Hoop earrings: a universal and timeless story

Feminine, powerful, timeless, hoop earrings are among those essential pieces of jewelry, those that require neither season nor occasion to shine. They have this unique ability to adapt to all styles and all personalities. At Nouvel Amour , we love them golden, delicate, textured... and above all, never confined to a single way of wearing them.

✨ At the origins: Antiquity

The first creoles date back more than 4,000 years. In Mesopotamia , men and women already wore these circular gold or bronze rings as a marker of social status. In Egypt , they adorned the ears of both pharaohs and ordinary people: a symbol of wealth, but also of protection and eternal beauty.

The Greeks and Romans continued this tradition, adding pearls and precious stones to create a refined piece of jewelry, a perfect blend of beauty and symbolism.

🌊 From the sea to the colonies: the jewel travels

During the Middle Ages, Creoles were discreet in Europe, before making a comeback during the Renaissance , particularly in Spain and Italy. They then traveled the seas: adopted by sailors and pirates, they were seen as lucky charms, and it was even said that a gold ring could pay for the burial of a sailor who died abroad.

With colonization, Creoles took root in African, Caribbean and South American cultures, becoming much more than a piece of jewelry: a symbol of resilience and identity , passed down from generation to generation.

💫 Modern Revival

In the 20th century, Creole earrings returned to the forefront: first in the 1920s with Art Deco , then in the 1960s and 1970s, where they became a symbol of freedom and female emancipation .

In the 1980s and 1990s, they became the emblem of hip-hop and R&B culture . Large, golden, and confident, they adorned urban icons from Madonna to Jennifer Lopez, but also all women who wanted to assert their strength and uniqueness.

🌟 Today: a universal jewel

Timeless, hoop earrings are unfazed by trends. They come in all sizes and styles: thin and understated for everyday elegance, oversized for a bold look, set with stones or sculpted for a touch of uniqueness.

A perfect circle, a symbol of eternity. From Antiquity to today, from African traditions to the streets of Paris, New York or Tokyo , creoles cross cultures and generations, remaining what they have always been: a universal and powerful jewel .

✨ Creoles according to Nouvel Amour Paris

At Nouvel Amour , we offer a selection of hoop earrings that combine timelessness and modernity . From the Persée hoop earrings adorned with colorful stones, to the elegant Priya Mini Hoop Earrings and refined, our models come in an infinite number of styles: sober for everyday use or bold to assert your personality.

Alone or in a mix & match , they adapt to all styles and all ears, while remaining jewels full of history and symbolism. Each jewel, like the Izzy Creole or the Cindy Creole , is designed to illuminate your ear compositions and accompany your moments, from everyday life to the most special occasions.