Mighty Monkey Ear Hugger
A baby monkey grips the ear, bringing the bestiary’s humor down to miniature scale.
Story & heritage
Bibi van der Velden launched her namesake Wearable Works of Art brand in 2006 after training as a sculptor, and this jewel shows how the house turns natural forms into compact, animated sculpture.
Mimicking a baby monkey's embrace, the Monkey Earhugger grasps onto the rim of the ear. Designed in 18k rose gold and sterling silver, the monkey is embellished with brown diamonds.
Materials & craft
The piece is grounded in 18K rose gold, sterling silver, brown diamonds, materials and construction details cited by the brand or the current retail listing.
How to choose & style
Let the motif lead: wear it as the single surreal note against crisp tailoring, or stack it with quieter gold pieces when you want the bestiary mood to feel collected rather than costume-like.
The strongest versions are the ones whose stones echo your wardrobe palette, because the sculptural silhouette already carries plenty of visual weight.
