On trend: royals in colorful gemstone earrings (Photos: Chris Jackson/Getty Images, Eduardo Parra/Getty Images, JEAN CHRISTOPHE MAGNENET/AFP/Getty Images)

Over the past couple of years, we’ve all watched colorful statement earrings dominate our weekly jewel roundups. Royal women today are leaving major necklaces and bracelets behind in their jewelry boxes in favor of bright, fun earrings. Today, we’re looking at the way we can replicate some of our favorite royal earring looks with StyleRocks.

Pascale Helyar-Moray, founder of StyleRocks

You’ll remember reading about StyleRocks here last summer, when we partnered with the company to give away one of their lovely Russian Rings necklaces. Founded by in 2011 by Pascale Helyar-Moray, the company specializes in customizable jewelry, letting jewelry lovers play around with tons of different options to create an individualized look. I’m obsessed with their collection of detachable drops, a clever way to maximize an earring wardrobe without breaking the bank.

Photos: StyleRocks

The StyleRocks collection of detachable drops can be worn on hoops purchased from the company — you can see examples of four different styles above, including simple or diamond studded hoops in either yellow or white gold — or they can be worn with hoop earrings that you already have in your jewelry box.

Here’s a look at some of the beautiful, bright gemstone drops offered by StyleRocks that can help you recreate the look of some of my favorite royal earrings…

Photos: Chris Jackson/Getty Images, StyleRocks

The Duchess of Cambridge has embraced the idea of interchangeable gemstone earrings since the earliest days of her life as a Windsor. Above, she wears earrings with pale pink morganite drops. StyleRocks has a beautiful, nearly identical version: their cushion checkerboard cut morganite drops set in 9ct yellow gold.

Photos: Richard Pohle – WPA Pool/Gertty Images, StyleRocks

Kate also often swaps in a set of green amethyst drops — the gorgeous pale green stones coordinate well with lots of different colors. You can mimic the look with the cushion checkerboard cut green amethyst drops, set in 9ct yellow gold, from StyleRocks.

Photos: Matt Cardy/Getty Images, StyleRocks

Kate also clearly understands the power of a good citrine earring to add warmth and brightness to any ensemble. StyleRocks offers a similar set of drops, the cushion checkerboard cut citrine drops set in 9ct yellow gold.

Photos: Chris Jackson/Getty Images, StyleRocks

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is a February baby, and she has embraced her birthstone with a gorgeous pair of amethyst briolette drop earrings. I really like the way that the StyleRocks round brilliant cut amethyst drops (set in sterling silver) capture the vibrant purple of Mary’s pair.

Photos: Eduardo Parra/Getty Images, StyleRocks

No royal woman wears earrings better these days than Queen Letizia of Spain. One of my favorite pairs from her collection are her chunky, modern blue topaz drop earrings. (Doesn’t hurt that blue topaz is my own birthstone!) You get all of the punch, plus a bit of daintiness and versatility, from the StyleRocks round brilliant cut blue topaz drops, set in cool sterling silver.

Photos: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images, StyleRocks

Letizia also recently debuted a pair of earrings with interchangeable stones, including this ultra-cool set of onyx drops. StyleRocks offers this gorgeous, classic pair of round brilliant cut onyx drops set in sterling silver — so unexpected and so modern!

Photos: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images, StyleRocks

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has also jumped on the interchangeable-earring train; she wore this pair, with deep scarlet drops, at the most recent Swedish royal wedding. You can get a similar look with the StyleRocks round brilliant cut ruby drops set in sterling silver — and because these rubies are lab created, they’re extra vibrant and wallet-friendly.

Photos: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images, StyleRocks

We may not all have access to the kind of glittering splendor that Princess Charlene of Monaco does, but we can all mimic the look of her stunning yellow diamonds with these StyleRocks cushion checkerboard cut lemon quartz drops in sterling silver.

Photos: Michel Porro/Getty Images, StyleRocks

Really, is there anyone in the world, royal or not, who wears bright colors better than Queen Maxima of the Netherlands? I absolutely love her bright blue drop earrings, which are so similar in color to the StyleRocks round brilliant cut hydrothermal blue sapphire drops, set in sterling silver.

Photos: REMKO DE WAAL/AFP/Getty Images, StyleRocks

Maxima also has a stunning pair of emerald earrings that can be worn in various configurations. You can mimic their fresh green color with the StyleRocks cushion checkerboard cut hydrothermal emerald drops in sterling silver.

Photos: BENOIT DOPPAGNE/AFP/Getty Images, StyleRocks

And finally, here’s a really excellent affordable version of a pair of glittering royal drop earrings. Princess Astrid of Belgium wears these beautiful drops, which are so like the cushion checkerboard cut white quartz drops (in sterling silver) from StyleRocks. Classic and gorgeous!

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Company founder Pascale Helyar-Moray wearing StyleRocks jewelry

Those of you who have been hanging around various royal jewelry and style blogs for a while may have heard of StyleRocks, an Australian jewelry company that produces customizable pieces, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings. You can customize a number of features of the jewelry pieces, including the metal, the finish, and the gemstone.

Cate Blanchett and Pascale Helyar-Moray wearing StyleRocks jewelry

Founded in 2011, pieces from StyleRocks have been worn by celebrities, including Cate Blanchett (pictured above wearing a StyleRocks Russian Rings Necklace with the company’s founder, Pascale Helyar-Moray). The company has also released jewelry inspired by royalty, including the Duchess of Cambridge.

Because each piece of StyleRocks jewelry can be customized in so many ways, they offer an incredible number of individual options and pieces. Here’s a look at the craftsmanship behind the Russian Rings Necklace worn above by Cate Blanchett and Pascale.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (image source)

Kate is, of course, going to be the Queen of Australia someday, but when I think of Australian royals, my mind immediately travels elsewhere: to Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, who was born in Tasmania and who famously met her prince, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, during the Sydney Olympics. I was chatting about jewelry recently with Pascale Helyar-Moray, the founder of StyleRocks, and I could almost hear her excitement through the vast expanse of the internet when I told her that a number of the pieces from the collection reminded me of Mary’s daytime jewelry style. Here are a couple of my favorite examples…

The Three Band Pearl Ring

Mary wears lots and lots of pearls — she even had earrings from the grand ruby parure reworked to allow them to be worn with pearl drops! There’s something about the Three Band Pearl Ring, with its single round freshwater pearl nestled amid silvery loops, that reminds me of Mary’s style. The pearl is traditional and classic, but the abstract silver ring elevates it to the kind of cool minimalism that the Danes pull off so well.

The South Sea Pearl Necklace

And how’s this for a twist on an everyday classic: a single South Sea pearl suspended from a delicate sterling silver chain. Mary has a strand of large round pearls that she’s worn at various events, but I love the statement made by the single large pearl on this necklace. It’s sort of elegant and playful all at the same time, and it has geographic links to Mary’s Australian homeland.

The Russian Rings Necklace

We talk all the time here about the pieces of jewelry worn by various royals to honor their spouses and children, and Mary’s already altered a very important piece of jewelry — her ruby and diamond engagement ring — to represent her four children. I can imagine that she’d also love the sentimental but cool Russian Rings Necklace, which can be engraved with a different name or phrase on each of its four silver rings. I like that this family tribute can be sort of stealth — from afar, it’s just a lovely pendant, but the wearer knows that it means much more than just that.

The Amethyst Briolette Drop Earrings

While it’s great to have jewelry connected to your family, it’s also wonderful to wear pieces that are linked to you! Mary’s a February baby with a lovely purple birthstone, the amethyst. For a twist on traditional birthstone jewelry, I love these Briolette Drop Earrings. They feature pale, almost lavender amethyst drops suspended from an unusual, modern white gold earring. They’d be the perfect unexpected addition to Mary’s daytime jewelry wardrobe, neatly skirting the line between classic and fresh.

White Gold and Diamond Hoops with Cushion-Cut Checkerboard Morganite Drops

But for every unusual piece in a lady’s jewelry wardrobe, it’s also great to have a piece that is a stunning classic. StyleRocks is known for their cushion-cut checkerboard gemstone collections, featuring bright, colorful gems set in earrings, rings, and necklaces. You all know that I’m a big proponent of the semi-precious gemstone (more blue topazes and peridots for all!), and I think the amazing pale pink morganite drops, suspended from white gold and diamond hoops, would be absolutely stunning with Mary’s dark hair and eyes. They’re definitely fit for a (future) queen!

The “Willow” Russian Wedding Ring in White, Rose, and Yellow Gold

Finally, here’s a piece that embodies lots of the qualities present in the jewels above: it’s traditional yet innovative and fun, it would work for everyday events as well as special evenings out, and it’s definitely regal. The Willow Ring is a gorgeous piece in the style of a Russian wedding ring, with three interlinked bands. (I love that the rings stay together yet move and roll, because I’m one of those people who loves to fidget with her jewelry. Beautiful and fun!) I could definitely see Mary wearing the Willow Ring with a mix of all three metals (rose gold, white gold, and yellow gold), which would make the piece feel both classic and cool in a very Scandinavian way!

The “Willow” Russian Wedding Ring

Now for the truly exciting part of the post — Pascale and StyleRocks are partnering with us here at The Court Jeweller to give one lucky reader a piece of gorgeous StyleRocks jewelry: the 9-ct. gold Willow Ring! Because this is a giveaway from StyleRocks, and their trademark is jewelry that’s customized to fit your tastes and your lifestyle, the winner of the Willow Ring will have the chance to choose which metal finishes they’d like: yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, or a combination of all three!

To enter for a chance to win the Willow Ring, there are two required steps. First, comment below and let us know which of the pieces above (or from the rest of the extensive StyleRocks website!) you think would best fit into Crown Princess Mary’s jewelry box. Next, visit the StyleRocks homepage and sign up for the StyleRocks mailing list. Every person who signs up for the mailing list will automatically receive a $25 credit to spend on StyleRocks’s unique, customizable jewelry.

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The giveaway is open to all readers around the globe who are 18 years of age or older. The giveaway will be open for two weeks; it begins at 12:00 AM CDT on Tuesday, August 4 (that’s today!), and ends at 11:59 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 18. The winner of the giveaway prize will be announced on Friday, August 21. Good luck!

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