The top trend at the Grammy Awards, like at many award shows this season is ear climbers and cuffs.  It’s a trend in the real world too, of course, but climbers and cuffs are the perfect way to add a bit of edge to a gown.  Rihanna makes a fairy tale poof of pink tulle look modern? Diamond earrings by Chopard layered with ear cuffs by Colette.

Jewelry designer Jack Vartanian is an ear climber pioneer. So it’s great that two women wore his climbers on the Grammy red carpet: Giuliana Rancic and Zendaya. Look a bit closer and you’ll see they chose the same style.

Rita Ora accessorized her disco ball of a dress with diamond ear climbers by Lorraine Schwartz.

Jessie J wore climbers by Doves by Doron Paloma with Sutra ear cuffs that layered nicely together.

And, in my favorite example of how climbers are a great way to add edge, check out the amazing Jane Fonda in a Balmain jumpsuit, Balmain fringe necklace and Vhernier ear climber.

That, ladies and gentlemen, is how it’s done.