But what is a rook piercing? Can it add personality and style to your look? Cartilage piercings around the rim of the ear have been present for decades. However, piercing in the inner fold of the ...

I've been mulling over whether to get my rook pierced for a while, having spotted the subtle piercing hidden within many a well-jewelled ear on Instagram – and while eyeing up a great earring ...

"A rook piercing is a cartilage piercing placed in the uppermost ridge of your inner ear," explains Samantha Isaacs, ...