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How To Wear A Brooch And Why The Brooch Is The Queen Of The Jewelry Box

09 Friday Oct 2015

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Do you play chess? I used to play. I remember that the Queen is the most unrestricted playing piece on the chess board. She can move horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. She can also move as many number of squares as she likes. She has more freedom and versatility than any other token or playing piece on the board. Brooches have the same luxury and that, my friend, is why I regard the brooch as the queen of the jewelry box.

Brooches or pins, are the most misunderstood category in the line up of jewelry. For many people they are the odd ball jewelry item that they just cannot figure out how to wear. I work with lots of women who have a brooch or two. Some were bought and some were inherited.  When I ask them about a brooches, they say, that they don’t wear them because they don’t what to do with them. It’s such a shame that these beautiful and miniature works of art are so overlooked and panned. Brooches are amazing and not at all frumpy and dumpy. The trick is that you need to know how to wear them. No other piece of jewelry has the versatility of the brooch. So, just like the queen in a game of chess, the brooch can go almost anywhere.

And by the way, brooches are hot, hot, hot for Fall 2015! They were all over the the fall runway shows, fashion magazines and websites. It was so exciting to see them embellishing so many beautiful clothes, collections and models. Here are a few of my favorite looks on how to wear a brooch and how to style a brooch.

Below: Runway at Balenciaga

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Below: Gold vintage inspired brooches adorn the necklace at Dolce & Gabanna.

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Below: Stemmed flower brooches at Prada

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A brooch combines beauty and function. A brooch can……

  • Direct the eye so that it is most becoming and flattering to you. You can place it so that it can bring the eye or down, or where ever you want a focal point.
  • Secure a gaping opening on a V-neck or wrap blouse
  • Cover a small stain
  • Help to create balance to your figure
  • Substitute for a missing or failed button or snap
  • Embellish almost every article of clothing and accessories
  • Add drama to your waist or decollete
  • Personalizes clothing and accessories
  • Adds color

Need some ideas on where to place a brooch? Here are some of the ways to wear a brooch:

  • Lapel
  • Decolletage
  • Center placket of a button front blouse, between the collar
  • Waist – off center ( A cluster of 2 or 3 is good here!)
  • On the hip of a wrap skirt
  • Bodice of a dress
  • On the shoulder ( See the photo of Pat Ciner Hill above with her gold butterfly brooch)
  • On a pocket
  • In your hair
  • On a hat
  • On a scarf
  • On a choker
  • On clutch
  • Nested in a cowl of a chunky sweater
  • On the cuff of a sleeve
  • On a necklace – a’la Chanel. For examples of this idea check out my series called When Brooches and Necklaces Collide where I show lots of examples of pinning a brooch onto necklaces, here.
  • On a necklace: chain or ribbon hanging as a pendent
  • On the back of an evening dress emphasizing a dramatic V back or other feature
  • Wear a cluster of brooches, 2 or 3 together

I have asked some of my favorite vintage jewelry sellers and Costume Jewelers to share their favorite ways to wear brooches or pins.

1. Pat Ciner Hill / Owner of Ciner New York Fashion Jewelers and Kris Ciulla / VP Sales & Design at Ciner , New York, New York

Ciner Jewelry is the oldest and only remaining costume jeweler that maunfacturers from start to finish in New York City and are still family owned and operated.

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Kris shared both Pat’s favorite way to wear a brooch as well as her favorites. (That’s Pat on the far left in the photo above and Kris on the far right) And a bit of trivia here, Pat is the granddaughter of Emanuel Ciner who founded the company in 1892.

“Pat is the best accessory person I know and she wears pins a few times a week. Actually Pat is one of the best dressed woman I ever met. Her very favorite way to wear a pin is to DOUBLE PIN!!! She will wear a Large Flower and a Small Bee Pin set just so on her clean lined blazers. Or a Large Butterfly and a Smaller Butterfly for example. Sometimes just one larger pin. But always on clean lined, beautifully cut blazer or jackets. She does not always wear them on the lapel, sometimes she places them off to the side, under her shoulder on the front panel of the jacket if the lapel is not large enough to accommodate. Pat is a jacket wearer … with Pants or Skirts, but almost always with a beautiful jacket. She owns the most fantastically cut jackets from some of the best designers and she really wears them beautifully. So chic!! The pins are the perfect touch!!”

“For me it is on a Hat or a bag. I recently purchased a 70’s style brown suede floppy brim hat and plan to accessorize it all fall long with pins that will compliment my outfits. And Bags!! A bag is such a great place for Pin. Looks so modern!!! I purchased a bag just yesterday made from Vintage 50’s maroon velvet and Pink Plaid with a hard gold frame closure and long gold chain strap. The bag is accented with a nicely sized Rose and Garnet Rhinestone Wreath Pin set in Gold. It is really pretty. The pin really makes the bag POP. I plan to wear it with a Darker Raspberry Color Tweed Coat, the coat is knee length so I will pair it boots, and the sleeves are bracelet length so I must find some gloves  – maybe black gloves so it is not too sweet a look.” 

Below: Fabulous bug, frog and insect brooches from Ciner.

 

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See more gorgeous brooches and exquisite costume jewelry from Ciner here. I was fortunate enough to visit the Ciner NY showroom earlier this year and wrote about it here.

2. Emily Maynard / Founder and Designer of Elva Fields, Taylorsville, Kentucky

With a background in French and Art History, Emily scours flea markets sourcing vintage jewelry and interesting and unusual beads and stones. She then combines them to create beautiful, unexpected and timeless designs. She also is a purveyor of mid mod vintage jewelry.

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“It’s such fun adding a brooch (or two or three!) to strands of beads or chains, creating your own one-of-a-kind statement necklace–even better if the brooches are family heirlooms that have been collecting dust in your jewelry box.  What a tribute to family history and a way to bring new life to loved (but sometimes overlooked) treasures!” Take a look at how Emily mixes vintage jewelry with semi precious and interesting stones to create one of a kind necklaces, below. See more of Emily’s one of a kind collection at Elva Fields here. P8247688_large

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3. Deirdre Zahl / Founder and Designer of Candy Shop Vintage /Charleston South Carolina

Deirdre sells vintage jewelry and designs a vintage inspired jewelry line called the Candy Shop Collection which includes her Charleston Rice Beads. She also has a store in Charleston that looks like a really fun place to shop and play with the jewelry!

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“When I wear brooches I love throwing a big, statement brooch on a fun blazer.  Also love to attach them to a chain and wear as a pendant. This particular piece has a built in clasp to attach to the chain it comes with but for vintage brooches you can always buy a converter piece that attaches to the pin part to put on a chain.”candy shop vintge for blog

Deirdre shared a great brooch trick with this cool converter that easily allows you to wear a brooch on a chain. It’s available here. Thanks Deirdre for the tip!31XZLF4MjwL

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4. Jillian Bremer / Founder of Sweet & Spark Vintage Jewelry, San Francisco, California

Jillian’s consistently travels the whole country to source her collection of carefully curated vintage jewelry. She does a great job showing and styling vintage jewelry with a modern point of view.

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“My favorite way to wear a vintage brooch is on a classic denim or army jacket. It’s the easiest way to wear the trend and really highlights the brooch without being too fashion forward! I always rotate between a statement sparkly piece and a newer, 70’s or 80’s bold gold one.” Check out an example below. See more of Jillian’s collection at Sweet & Spark here.  She also offers a very cool shopping experience called Spark Party – like a Tupperware party except it’s vintage jewelry and everything is one of a kind! Get details here.ss_AB-1746

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Here’s my favorite way. I love to combine brooches and necklaces. 

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The 2 rhinestone butterfly brooches, which make for a very Chanel look above, work really well on the gold chain necklace, below.

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Still need some inspiration? How about a look at some brooches worn by top movie stars in classic films?

Have you seen All About Eve starring Bette Davis? Her wardrobe was by Hollywood costume designer Edith Head and one of the most famous costumes from the film was at the cocktail party at Bette Davis’s apartment. This is where she says the famous line, “Fasten your seat belts it’s going to be a bumpy night!” How fabulous does this brooch look on her? I wrote about this film in my Screen Gems series awhile back, for more about the jewelry and brooches in this movie click here.

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Another good example is the lead female character in the cult classic film, Model Shop. Actress Anouck Amiee wears a brooch as a decolletage focal point throughout the film. I covered this movie too in my Screen Gems series. Click here for more details.imagesSKV7QNVK

How about the Holly Goliglty character from Breakfast at Tiffany? I love the way this look can be easily replicated with a pearl necklace and brooch. You can learn how to create this look here.final

The Olsen twins on the red carpet at the Met Gala earlier this year. Love the double brooch effect! Read more about the look here.

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There’s a blog called Wear The Rude, and they source all the clothing and accessories shown on the TV show Hannibal. They posted about the liner and circle brooch that was listed on my website, and you can see the exact same brooch on the character on the right. I wish I had more of these brooches!tumblr_nqkvtpaSa71sy7qkmo2_500

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And more brooch ideas from July Vogue! I propped similar brooches (and even a pair of earrings) with the jewelry shown in this editorial. Get more details about these ideas here.

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How do you feel about brooches? Ready to wear them? Leave a comment below about which brooch idea you are going to try this fall.

Thanks again to Pat Ciner Hill, Kris Ciulla, Emily Meynard, Deidre Zahl and Jillian Bremer for their brooch tips and ideas. Be sure and check out their websites and collections for brooches and other fabulous jewelry. I have lots of awesome brooches in my store right too, you can shop those here.

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Fall 2015 Jewelry and Beauty Trends

01 Tuesday Sep 2015

Posted by Susan in fall 2015, jewelry

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cover use this on fall 2015 jewelry trendsHello fall!

Now that it’s September, I’m in the mood to shop for fall clothing. This fall trends are far and wide with touches of a 70s and early 80s vibe.  Clothing trends include folkloric /boho chic, bold artistic geometric patterns, and fur. Top colors to be aware of are deep shades of red, cobalt blue,deep greens and every shade of white. Accessories are fabulous with gorgeous choices for handbags, shoes, scarves and gloves.

In this post I am focusing on the top jewelry trends for fall 2015 which include:

  • Floral and flower motifs
  • Tassels and fringe
  • Pearls – designed and worn with an edge
  • Chokers
  • Earrings
  • Pendent necklaces
  • Rings with a vintage vibe

Beauty Trends. In addition to a close up look at jewelry I also have a special 2 part post. I have partnered with Cary of Cary Makeup to share the top make up and beauty trends for fall. This is a joint project we did as part of Altitude Summit and Latina Bloggers Connect project called coLAB. Cary is 24 years old from Milan, Italy. She is getting her University degree in Tourism and loves to blog and writes mostly about beauty, makeup, fashion and lifestyle. “I am a makeup lover, a travel enthusiast, a shoes and bags addicted. ” Her blog is called Cary, and you can check it out here, or click through at the end to see her beauty recommendations for the season.

Okay, so here we go, these are the top jewelry trends:fall trends floralsFLORALS. Flowers and floral are everywhere. Love the wrap flower bracelet example on the far left, the flowers in the hair at Dolce & Gabbana, the silk flowers on the chunky chain and the over-sized flower earrings far right. I can see a DIY for the 2 center photos coming down the pike: 1. How to use a floral brooch in your hair and 2. how to recreate this fantastic silk floral poof on a chunky chain necklace. How about giving your scarf the day off and adding some warmth and chic style with this gorgeous floral?
fall trends fringeTASSELS and FRINGE. Look for luxurious corded tassels and chain as fringe on earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Any time there is movement or swing, as in these tassel or fringe details, it adds a very attractive animation to your entire look. It’s very flattering. fall trends pearls

PEARLS. June Cleaver has left the building. Pearls are big this season and worn and mixed in a dramatic and edgy way. Must figure out how Stella McCartney got the pearl necklace to retain the squiggle. The pearls on the face at Givenchy were a bit over the top and I don’t see that loads of women will wear this exact look but it does convey that pearls can have an edge. I like it. Lots of possibilities here.fall trends chokersCHOKERS. Loving the look of this necklace style that sits on the neck or right at the base of the neck. Great choices in sequined and fabric or all shades of metal.fall trends earringsEARRINGS. Earrings are the most important jewelry item for fall. Go for 80s-ish abstract 2 drops, a mis matched pair, cool 70s geometric/Art Deco vibe or a single. Also, the shoulder duster that was so popular in the early 1990s is prevalent too. Also ear crawler earrings are very important, as are ear jackets and cuffs. Feel free to embellish and adorn your ears.
fall trends broochesBROOCHES. Brooches are back and so fabulously wearable. The initial brooches at Cristobal Balenciaga are gorgeous and I saw these in person at Neiman Marcus and they are even better in person. Initial brooches in any style are a great way to get this look. Other excellent examples for styling a brooch included wearing it pinned to the fold of a chunky cowel neck sweater, on the turned back sleeve of a knit sweater and I loved the stemmed floral brooches at Prada. And I must repeat a few photos from the July issue of Vogue (below) and their fall 2015 forecast regarding jewelry.fall trends from July vogue broochesFrom the left: Another shot of Balenciaga – check out how the starburst style brooch is used here on the hip to create a focal point with the wrap skirt on the hip. Next is another photo from the Dolce & Gabbana collection featuring flowers in the hair and an rhinestone brooch on the placket between the tips of the models Peter Pan collar. Next the over sized pendent and tassel necklace on the model is very similar to a vintage brooch I have in the Susan Jane Jewels store – I propped it in the photo on the right. Finally how about the brooch used as a hair ornament at Prada? I placed a similar one with rhinestones and gold stem just below the models. This is also available in the store should you want to get the look.

fall trends 70s fine layers and pendent necklacesPENDENT NECKLACES. These awesome necklaces add a wonderful personalized touch and texture to an outfit. The pendent necklace adds a flattering vertical line that looks good on everybody.fall trends cocktail rings multiples

RINGS. Check out multiple rings on one hand. No ring is too big they are all medium sized. Vintage costume rings are perfect for creating this look.

FAVORITE PICKS. Other accessories that caught my eye this season are:

44-tods-scarf-h724Scarf by Todds. Love this cozy fur and the colors.

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Tom Ford boots are just amazing.42-sportmax-MILFL2015-Sportmax-w724

Bucket bags by Sportmax. I’ll take all 3.

Cary and I thought it would be fun to share a some personal bits about “favorites” regarding the fall season and therefore we came up with a top 10 list about the things that we enjoy and reflect on at this time of year. Here’s my answers to our questionnaire.

  1. Favorite fall weekend away – Santa Barbara, California
  2. Favorite fall meal – Beef bourguignon
  3. Favorite pedicure color – OPI Amore At The Grand Canal
  4. Favorite cocktail – Merlot wine
  5. Favorite fall desert – apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
  6. Favorite fall walk / hike – around Griffith Observatory
  7. favorite fall 2015 runway collection – Prada
  8. Favorite fashion color – Reds/Burgundy
  9. Favorite lipstick color – Tom Ford, Moroccan Rouge
  10. Favorite memories about fall – Trick or Treating on Halloween as a child

BEAUTY. Ready to get the scoop on beauty trends for this fall? Check out Cary’s blog post here. You will not want to miss her excellent guide to the best make-up to look for this season!

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Okay, who’s ready to go shopping with me? Leave a comment below and tell me your favorite jewelry trend this fall.

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