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"I realized it was easy to manipulate gold wire into the organic look I was trying to achieve," explains Harris, who is known for lightweight, twisted gold wire hoops beloved by stars like Cameron Diaz (at left) and Drew Barrymore. "An extra benefit was that I could make superlarge hoops that were not heavy on the ear—they could be worn all day, every day." (The designer's roots in fashion run deep: Before his jewelry took off, he helped produce runway shows for Helmut Lang, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs.) Harris now has a limited-edition Dean Harris for Target collection—in stores only until December 26—that includes necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings made out of silver, vermeil, wood and quartz, ranging from $20 to $249.

Learn more about the jeweler at deanharris.net and shop his limited-edition collection at target.com.