Nicole Richie Rocks Edgy Engraved Thorn “Fang” Earrings

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You know you’re wearing one helluva statement pair of earrings when it’s what people are talking about despite your top knot, animal-printed backless dress, AND fire engine red stilettos.

That’s exactly what Nicole Richie wore to the NBC “Fashion Star” event at the H&M flagship store in NYC, and as always, the petite fashion plate brought her big style game:

Nicole Richie's striking statement: Bold earrings that outshine her top knot, backless animal print dress, and fiery red stilettos at the NBC 'Fashion Star' event, H&M flagship store, NYC, April 24, 2012Nicole Richie’s striking statement: Bold earrings that outshine her top knot, backless animal print dress, and fiery red stilettos at the NBC ‘Fashion Star’ event, H&M flagship store, NYC, April 24, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

Fashion forward: Nicole Richie turns heads with her daring style, combining a top knot with a backless animal-print dress highlighted by her standout earrings at the 'Fashion Star' celebration, H&M flagship, NYCFashion forward: Nicole Richie turns heads with her daring style, combining a top knot with a backless animal-print dress highlighted by her standout earrings at the ‘Fashion Star’ celebration, H&M flagship, NYC (Credit: WENN)

Nicole Richie attended NBC’s Fashion Star event at the H&M flagship store on April 24, 2012, wearing a Winter Kate graphic dress, complemented with House of Harlow 1960 jewelry including diamonds, silver thorn studs, and a two-tone horn stack ring in silverNicole Richie attended NBC’s Fashion Star event at the H&M flagship store on April 24, 2012, wearing a Winter Kate graphic dress, complemented with House of Harlow 1960 jewelry including diamonds, silver thorn studs, and a two-tone horn stack ring in silver (Credit: WENN)

Elegance meets edge: Nicole Richie in red pumps, a testament to her impeccable style at the 'Fashion Star' celebration, H&M flagship store, NYC, April 24, 2012Elegance meets edge: Nicole Richie in red pumps, a testament to her impeccable style at the ‘Fashion Star’ celebration, H&M flagship store, NYC, April 24, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

Still, it was the fang-like studs protruding from Nicole Richie’s earlobes that people first noticed, proving once again how accessories- no matter how small- can make a WORLD of difference.

These earrings give just the right amount of push to take Nicole Richie’s look to the edge, don’t they? And we can’t emphasize enough how the fang studs are the perfect complement to that tiger-print dress!

Nicole Richie's fashion statement: Fang-like thorn studs from House of Harlow 1960 steal the show, perfectly complementing her tiger print dress, April 2012Nicole Richie’s fashion statement: Fang-like thorn studs from House of Harlow 1960 steal the show, perfectly complementing her tiger print dress, April 2012

Nicole Richie’s fang, or rather, thorn studs, are these antiqued engraved thorn studs from the new collection of her House of Harlow 1960 line that you can purchase on Amazon:

Accessorize to mesmerize: Nicole Richie's House of Harlow 1960 Engraved Thorn Stud Earrings, the perfect finishing touch to any bold ensemble, available for $75.00Accessorize to mesmerize: Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow 1960 Engraved Thorn Stud Earrings, the perfect finishing touch to any bold ensemble, available for $75.00

These earrings are 14k gold-plated palladium, featuring a zigzag pattern along the base. Nicole made them just the right size- big enough to be noticeable but also small enough to be easily wearable.