The bow stud is the earring format where the motif does all the work - the ribbon shape is immediately legible, and the challenge is in the execution rather than the concept. Rachel Zoe covers the bow form with multi-shape CZ in 14K gold over sterling silver: the varying cuts creating a sparkle pattern that follows the ribbon's curves and contours rather than reading as a uniform field of stones. Butterfly back closure. The "glitzy" descriptor is earned here - this is a stud earring that commits fully to its moment of sparkle and wears it well.