Silver Shimmery Ball Hoops

Verified claims

Founder story

Founded in 2020 by a Montreal lifestyle blogger, handmade in Canada.

Retail validation

Carried by Holt Renfrew and Simons in Canada.

Entry point

Most affordable style in a brand priced $35-$760.

Artisanal variation

Slight variations in finish and texture make each pair one-of-a-kind.

Brand credibility

Woman-owned Canadian brand sold at Holt Renfrew and Simons.

Price accessibility

An accessible entry point within the brand's $35–$760 range.

Plating durability

925 sterling silver plating resists scratching; earrings' low friction and stable core extend its life.

Care

Included storage pouch prevents micro-scratches; tarnish is removed by gentle polishing with a jewelry cloth.

Wear transparency

Brand's Q&A states that heavy wear may cause the underlying brass to show through.

Size

30 mm medium hoops are versatile for day-to-night and beginners.

Face flattering

30 mm drop elongates round faces and softens angular jawlines.

Retail partners

Stocked at Holt Renfrew Ogilvy in Montreal and Simons in Montreal.

Design influence

Hoop design channels Montreal's European elegance and modern energy.

Artisan origin

Handmade in Montreal by a Canadian woman-owned brand.

Entry price

Priced as an accessible entry to the $35–$760 brand range.

Brand entry

Brand priced $35–$760; these hoops are at the accessible tier.

Fit

30mm hoops are versatile and flatter round and square faces.

Storage pouch

Prevents micro-scratches and slows tarnishing to extend plating life.

Wear resistance

Plating lasts longer because earrings face less friction than rings and bracelets.

Shape retention

Brass core resists bending and maintains hoop shape during daily use.

Scratch prevention

Included storage pouch prevents micro-scratches that could wear down plating.

Woman-owned & local

Handmade in Montreal by woman-owned Mademoiselle Jules.

Affordability

Part of a $35–$760 range, these hoops are in the affordable tier.

Product record

Title

Silver Shimmery Ball Hoops

Brand

Mademoiselle Jules

Availability

Out of stock

Size and everyday wearability

• At 30 mm (roughly 1.2 inches), these hoops fall into the medium size bracket (20–35 mm diameter) which is widely cited as the most versatile hoop category, capable of carrying an outfit from office to dinner without entering statement-hoop territory.
• This 30 mm length creates enough drop below the ear to visually elongate round faces and soften square jawlines — a functional benefit that goes beyond simple adornment and makes medium hoops a deliberate choice for balancing facial proportions.
• A 30 mm hoop is physically comparable to a half-dollar coin in diameter, a familiar yardstick that makes it easy to visualize how much of the earlobe and side-of-neck area the earring will occupy before purchasing.

What ‘handmade in Canada’ means here

• Because each pair is individually handmade, subtle differences in finish and ball texture are intrinsic to production — meaning the earrings are never exactly identical to any other pair, a hallmark of handcraft that distinguishes them from machine-stamped jewelry.
• Founded in 2014 by Montreal-based blogger and creative director Julie Etienne, the brand produces these earrings as handmade-in-Canada pieces — a direct line from the founder's personal aesthetic and hometown creativity to the finished product, which is not outsourced to overseas factories.

How the silver plating wears over time

• The brass base is chosen for its dimensional stability, so the hoop shape stays true and resists bending — a structural integrity that remains even if the outer plating eventually shows wear, making these earrings less likely to deform than flimsier base metals.
• The signature storage pouch directly addresses the single most controllable threat to plating life — micro-scratches from other jewelry — by keeping the hoops isolated when not worn, which can meaningfully extend the period before the brass base becomes visible.
• The plating layer on these hoops is not pure silver but sterling silver (92.5% silver alloyed with copper), a harder, more abrasion-resistant surface that slows the gradual exposure of the brass core — this is the same alloy that makes solid sterling pieces durable enough for daily wear.
• Earrings encounter far less friction than rings or bracelets, so the silver plating on a hoop degrades more slowly — a material reality that makes plated brass a more justifiable choice for this form factor than it might be for a ring that endures constant hand contact.