Heidi Klum ‘Wildlife’ Diamond-Shape Drop Earrings — Gold Tone, QVC Collection

Not Vintage — But It Earned Its Spot

We'll say it plainly: these earrings aren't vintage. They're from Heidi Klum's Wildlife costume jewelry collection, produced for QVC sometime between 2012 and 2016. Licensed, mass-produced in China, sold through a home shopping channel. Not the origin story we typically tell. But we keep coming back to these. If you've seen the pewter-tone pair in our shop, you already know the design — and this gold-tone version proves how much a finish can transform a piece. Same bold diamond silhouette, same layered textures, completely different energy. The warm, antiqued champagne-gold tone gives these earrings a richness that reads almost Byzantine — muted and burnished rather than bright or brassy, with the kind of soft warmth that looks like it's been loved for decades. They pair naturally with amber, tortoiseshell, warm wood tones, or that favorite camel blazer you reach for every autumn. The construction is identical to the pewter pair and worth appreciating on its own terms. The front face layers woven mesh against raised pyramid studs and a beaded border — the kind of tactile, dimensional detail that invites a second look. Turn them over and you'll find a radiating sunburst pattern on the reverse, along with the © HEIDI KLUM / China stamps clearly embossed on both earrings — a design choice that most costume jewelry wouldn't bother with but that means these look considered from every angle. The round beaded dome post tops sit comfortably, and the weight is substantial enough to feel intentional without pulling. Heidi Klum launched Wildlife through QVC in late 2011, and the collection ran for several years. It drew inspiration from global flea market finds — which, if we're being honest, is basically what we do here every day. The line originally retailed from $30 to $200 depending on the piece, bringing runway-scale boldness to accessible price points. These diamond-shape drops were offered in multiple finishes, and the champagne gold was among the most popular.

Details

• Collection: Wildlife by Heidi Klum for QVC
• Era: Circa 2012–2016
• Type: Pierced drop earrings
• Silhouette: Diamond / rhombus shape, approximately 2 3/4" drop
• Material: Base metal, antiqued champagne-gold finish
• Closure: Post-back with clear plastic disc backs
• Markings: © HEIDI KLUM / China (embossed on reverse of both earrings)

Condition: Very Good

The antiqued champagne-gold finish is intact and consistent across both earrings — no flaking, peeling, or loss of the warm metallic surface. There is minor contact wear on high points consistent with light use, visible in direct light but nothing that diminishes the overall presentation. The clear plastic disc back closures are in good condition with no discoloration or brittleness. Both earrings are present, matching, and structurally complete — no chips, cracks, breaks, bends, or missing elements.

A note on what this is

This is modern licensed costume jewelry, not a vintage or antique piece. We've included it in our collection because its design sensibility — the geometric textures, the architectural weight, the flea-market-treasure inspiration behind the whole Wildlife line — genuinely resonates with the pieces we usually carry. We'd rather be upfront about provenance and let the design speak for itself. We think it speaks pretty well.