SIX OF THE BEST STATEMENT EARRINGS FOR SS12

When it comes to earrings for SS12, the bigger, brighter and brasher the better! The statement earring is a huge trend for the season; as seen at Dolce and Gabbana where the design duo sent pasta-bow shaped earrings down the catwalk, and Prada where oversized resin rose and crystal pieces complemented the 1950s-style collection. Once the preserve of Pat Butcher and your kookily-dressed high school art teacher, the statement earring is now well and truly on-trend, so to get you started here's six of my favourite pairs.

1. Miu Miu plexiglass lightning bolt earrings, net-a-porter.com, £90.

2. Tom Binns small dot dash Swarovski crystal earrings, net-a-porter.com, £155.

3. Circle triangle drop earrings, Topshop, £8.50.

4. Rose and faceted tear drop earrings, ASOS, £10.00.

5. Marni at H&M earrings, Ebay.

6. Bijoux Heart opal and Swarovski crystal earrings, theoutnet.com, £155.