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My first piercing experience was nothing special.

I walked out with two pink diamond studs and the beginnings of an infection from the industrial-grade piercing gun.

At the center of the graphic a woman with nose piercing is smiling and touching her earrings with her hand. On the left a photo shows a nice-looking piercing parlor shop. On the right a photo shows a woman in denim jeans showing her belly button piercing. One pair of earrings each on both left and right side corners are shown in this graphic.

Piercing jewelry branched out from simple quartz posts to playfully shaped studs and decadent fine gems.

At least in fashion circles, an ear with only one earring almost looked naked.

Piercingsin ears and in eyebrows, onbelly buttonsand noses and lower back dimpleshave always been personal.

Text: All the Bad B-tches Have Belly Button Piercings, Image is of a woman’s Midriff, 2 belly button rings

But clearly something has changed in recent years.

Piercings arent, as Gen Z might say, so back.

Together, these pieces show how piercings are leveling up from a coming-of-age montage or afterthought accessories.

Text: She’s Pierced Every Ear in Hollywood, image of Maria Tash surrounded by her earrings

They’re a (semi-) permanent frontier for personal style.

A new wave of luxe spots are picking up where Claires left off.

There’s more to great piercings than adding a new hoop.

Picture of a Studs store showing interior design. Jewelry products are added to the corners of this graphic. Copy says: “Piercing Parlors Are Pretty Chic Now”

But would I do it again?

The late pope spared no expense when it came to treating the infant prince in 2014.

Skip the shampoos, glosses, and treatments.

Graphic design art composed of a woman with clip-on earrings and a pair of large clip-on earrings next to her. Yellow water color element in the background. Copy says: “Thanks, But I’ll Keep My Clip-On Earrings”

You’ll look just as great as you smell.

The $500 statement piece has become an Internet status symbol in its own right.

The singer gave fans a closer look at the huge diamond ring, which is allegedly worth $30,000.

Text: Piercing Stylists Are Reinventing the Classic Ear Stack. Image of a styled ear, multiple earrings, and a woman with many earrings

Today’s trendsetters and luxury designers are taking cues from the decade of decadence.

They all get their piercings from Maria Tash.

“Ive never liked the idea of having to change my body for fashion.”

life in plastic with barbie face and black text

Queen Elizabeth wearing a purple coat and hat smiling at Pope Francis

A gif of a woman washing her hair and the Culligan Water Softener.

A graphic of the perfume necklace trend for 2025 featuring a painting, woman wearing perfume bottle pendant necklaces, and elsa peretti by halston perfume pendants

A collage of the Juju Vera Petra Shell Pendant Necklace

Dua Lipa wears a cream sweater and poses with her huge diamond engagement ring and Dua Lipa hugs rumored fiance Callum Turner

A collage on a gold background of Joan Collins, Hailey Bieber, a model from Saint Laurent Fall 2024 with 80s jewelry trends

Graphic design art showing a woman’s belly with navel piercing and two belly button jewelry next to it. Yellow water color element in the background.

Image of Maria Tach in an organic shape over a cream background with an earring overlayed

Image of styled ear piercings, silver hoops and a woman with many earrings

Graphic design art composed of a woman with clip-on earrings and a pair of large clip-on earrings next to her. Yellow water color element in the background.