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I have a class A obsession with Jennifer Meyer earrings, so it's only natural that I also am going gaga for the similar, but slightly edgier Loren Stewart, an L.A.-based design trio that turns out some pretty great gold studs. I met one of them, Rachel Loren, over a glass of Lambrusco at Barbrix in Silver Lake and walked home with one of the long gold rod studs for my right ear, oops! Loren Stewart can be found at RoseArk and other great jewelers in town (locations are on their website).