Women's Brooches

Worn where nothing else can go, on a lapel, a scarf knot, a bag strap or the waist of a dress, the brooch runs from a classic pin brooch to a horizontal bar brooch, from cameo profiles carved in relief to cluster designs that mass stones into a single form. Crystal and jewelled pieces catch light across a shoulder; pearl and floral brooches read softer; animal and figural forms bring wit; safety-pin styles and logo brooches take a more graphic line. Lapel pins and slender stick pins hold a buttonhole or a collar, and scarf pins secure a knot. Rollover safety catches and magnetic fastenings carry weight without straining fine cloth.