Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring". For an explanation of how earring sizes are denoted, see the article Body jewelry sizes. Girl with a Pearl Earring is a 2003 drama film directed by Peter Webber. Girl with a Pearl Earring is a 1999 historical novel written by Tracy Chevalier. In 2003, she played Maria Thins in "Girl with a Pearl Earring". A variation is the "continuous hoop earring". Her second novel, entitled "Girl with a Pearl Earring", was published in 1999. She also wore an earring in her left ear. Meaning that Rose is only wearing one earring. The short haircuts of women in the twenties called for elaborate deco earring designs. Department stores throughout the country would hold ear piercing events, sponsored by earring manufacturers. "I had never seen a man with an earring in his ear", he said. His piece is titled "Girl with a Bamboo Earring". He had long hair and an earring. "Radar Love" is a song by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring.