Twenty Compass
Étoile Earrings
The Étoile Earrings are gold-plated stainless steel star-shaped stud earrings with a push-back closure, designed for pierced ears. Each earring measures 2 cm in length. They are part of the Twenty Compass Canadian label available at Simons.
- Color
- Gold
- Material
- Gold-plated stainless steel
- Gender
- female
- Style
- minimal, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Earrings
Specifications
Gold-plated stainless steel star-shaped earrings with push back closure
- Color
- Gold · yellow
- Material
- Gold-plated stainless steel
- Style
- minimal, classic
- Gender
- female
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Earrings
Additional Attributes
- Gold-plated stainless steel
- Push back closure for pierced ears
- Designed in Canada
- Length: 2 cm
Product Insights
The Étoile Earrings offer a versatile, water-resistant everyday stud with a stainless steel core and gold plating, designed to appear larger and coordinate with matching pieces; however, the plating may wear with daily use and requires careful maintenance, and while the one-year warranty mitigates plating defects, some buyers question review authenticity and note the gold can wear quickly.
Verified claims
- Durability
- Stainless steel core avoids base corrosion; some users report gold plating wears with daily use.
- Care tips
- Daily wipe-down and post-activity rinse significantly extend gold-plating life.
- Warranty
- Twenty Compass includes a one-year warranty with the Étoile Earrings, a guarantee uncommon among similarly priced plated studs, providing a direct remedy for durability concerns.
- Nickel risk
- Plated gold stainless steel: 316L base is inert, but gold plating may contain trace nickel.
- Versatility
- Described as a minimal, classic star stud and a versatile, water-resistant everyday earring, the design adapts equally to jeans and a t-shirt or to an evening dress for a well-measured touch of character.
- Layering
- Designed to coordinate with matching Étoile necklace and ring for a complete set.
- Heritage
- Twenty Compass was founded in Montreal in 2015 by Laurence Bédard, who began crafting jewelry for friends in high school.
- Design
- The puffed, rounded 2 cm star creates reflective play that reads as a statement piece, and the brand styles it with the matching Étoile necklace and Riba bracelets.
- Value
- At $29.95, the 20 mm face is 67% larger than a $34.99 alternate and includes a 1-year warranty.
- Water resistance
- IP-plated over 316L stainless steel resists water, sweat, and tarnish daily.
- Customer service
- Buyers report difficulty getting refunds, and some note the gold plating wears quickly with daily wear.
- Review integrity
- Buyers report the company may delete negative reviews.
- Care routine
- The gold plating is protected by applying beauty products before wear, a daily microfiber wipe, and a rinse after swimming.
- Weight feel
- Lighter than sterling silver, some find it too light.
- Comfort
- Stainless steel is generally hypoallergenic, but the gold plating may contain trace nickel; buyers with severe nickel allergies should use caution.
- Closure security
- Push-back closure is secure but may loosen over time.
- Visual presence
- Convex star shape and reflective finish make the 2 cm earrings appear larger than they are.
- Set price
- The matching Étoile necklace is $55 and the matching ring is $50, while the earrings are $29.95 on sale.
- Coordinated styling
- Brand content styles earrings with matching necklace and bracelets.
- Design origin
- The Étoile Earrings are part of a Canadian direct-to-consumer jewelry line designed in Canada and sold at Simons for under $45.
- Size and price comparison
- At $29.95 on sale, the Étoile Earrings are $5 less than the Glozya Two-Tone Star Stud while offering a 20mm face nearly twice the width of Glozya's 12mm star.
- Standard stud size comparison
- At 2 cm (about 0.79 inches), the Étoile Earrings read as a small statement stud rather than a subtle dot: their 19 x 20 mm face is noticeably larger than a standard stud, whose decorative face is usually 5–10 mm.
- Packaging
- The Étoile Earrings are sold as a matched pair; both the gold and silver versions come with butterfly backings.
- Care guidance conflict
- There is conflicting care guidance: Twenty Compass markets the earrings as water-resistant and wearable from the shower to the gym, while Simons' care note advises against wearing them in water, showering, or applying perfume and lotion. For the longest plating life, the more conservative guidance is to remove them for showers, swimming pools, and heavy sweat sessions, and to keep soaps, creams, and perfume off the metal.
Product record
- Title
- Étoile Earrings
- Brand
- Twenty Compass
- Price
- 45 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 10 sourcesUses
Low-effort everyday studs for pierced ears
These star studs fasten with a push back closure made for pierced ears, and the brand describes them as water resistant and hypoallergenic — its jewelry is made to resist water, sweat, and tarnish for everyday, everywhere wear. A source describing the Étoile style highlights their versatility, worn with anything from jeans and a t-shirt to an evening dress, noting they deliver the impact of larger earrings with half the volume and zero effort.[1,2,4,5]
Everyday studs that dress up or down
These star earrings are described as working with jeans and a t-shirt for an effortless effect, or with an evening dress for a well-measured touch of character. They're framed as studs you'll never take off, since they achieve as much as larger earrings with half the volume.[2]
Styled as a coordinated summer set
Twenty Compass styles the Étoile earrings together with the matching Étoile necklace and Riba bracelets, calling the combination its it-girl summer stack. This pairing suggests an option for wearing the earrings as part of a coordinated jewellery set. The styling comes from the brand's own post, so it reflects how the pieces are presented rather than a guaranteed look.[3]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
Same brand Curved Rectangle Earrings Exclusive Simons X Twenty Compass Collection Twenty Compass simons.ca | ||
|---|---|---|
| Étoile Earrings: Choose these if you want everyday star studs that do the work of larger earrings with less volume: small five-pointed stars with a domed, reflective gold-tone finish, made of 14k gold-plated stainless steel and described as water resistant and hypoallergenic, with a push back closure for pierced ears. They measure 2 cm long and are described as versatile enough for jeans and a t-shirt or an evening dress. The brand backs them with a 1 year warranty, though its claims about resisting water, sweat, and tarnish refer to its jewelry generally.[1,2,4,5,6] | Curved Rectangle Earrings Exclusive Simons X Twenty Compass Collection: Choose this if you want a small, polished everyday earring from Twenty Compass's exclusive Simons collection — each one is a short stack of four gently curved rectangular segments with a reflective finish. The stainless steel design (the silver finish is plated with 925 sterling silver) uses a push back closure and comes in one size, but it is intended for pierced ears only.[7,8] | Cleo Hoops: Choose this if you want small gold-tone hoops with a single dangling lapis lazuli bead, made of 14-karat gold-plated stainless steel with a hinged post closure for pierced ears. They measure 2.5 cm in length, come in one size, and were designed in Canada by Twenty Compass, a Canadian label at Simons.[9,10] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of small five-pointed star stud earrings with rounded, convex surfaces and a reflective gold-tone finish, shown flat against a light background.
- Overall shapeEach earring is a five-pointed star with rounded, slightly organic points and a convex, domed profile.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.40 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.48 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high) - Finish and surfaceSmooth, reflective metallic gold-tone finish with visible specular highlights and small subtle surface reflections.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.40 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.48 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high) - Pair arrangementTwo separate star studs placed apart from each other, one slightly higher and left of center, the other slightly lower and right of center.
Other
Studio shot with a neutral light background and soft shadows beneath the earrings; image is front-on with slight top-down perspective.
- Background and surfaceUniform off-white background with no visible props or packaging.
- Lighting and shadowsEven diffuse lighting producing soft shadows below each earring and distinct specular highlights on the metallic surfaces.
- Shot compositionCentered composition with negative space above and below the earrings; both studs fully visible and not cropped.
Colors
warm gold· star surface#CCAB73- Overall shapeEach earring is a five-pointed star with rounded, slightly organic points and a convex, domed profile.
Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
2 threads · r/BuyCanadian, r/FrugalFemaleFashionCAReddit discussions about Twenty Compass jewelry are mixed, with concerns about quality, pricing, and customer service, though some users enjoy their simple designs.
While there is a positive review of a necklace, the majority of comments criticize the brand for cheap materials, overpricing, and poor customer service, with allegations of review manipulation.
Themes
Use Cases
- Everyday earrings
Watch Out For
Source Threads
Mention of Twenty Compass as everyday earrings
My every day earrings are from a brand called Twenty Compass.
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Negative review citing overpricing and poor service
The products is okay but overpriced for cheap material and cheap/no packaging. what disguised me is this company is buying good reviews and deleting bad reviews. in addition ， the service was terrible. please beware before u buying
u/No_Option_738r/FrugalFemaleFashionCAView thread →