: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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The music artist made a case for an Art Deco comeback with a circa 1928 Cartier diamond brooch set in platinum.
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Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Sebastian Stan showed off rock and roll swagger with a vintage brooch fastened at his hip.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
My dad would do block parties and block off the streets–those were my first moments selling jewelry, [and] brooches.
—Rachael Thomas, Essence, 6 May 2024
There’s also no forgetting Elsa Peretti’s flower brooch with red silk flower leaves.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Tightening the tie, both Queens’ brooches were bugs!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Funnily enough, this isn’t the first time this has happened in regards to a Burges brooch.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
The best actor nominee for Rustin accessorized his look with a monogram bowtie that centered a Louis Vuitton brooch, plus a classic dress watch from Omega, the 40mm De Ville Prestige timepiece in stainless steel featuring a black dial and alternating Roman numerals.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
See what was found inside The metal detectorists discovered four brooches, some buckles, a tubular pendant, a bronze bead, a ring and fragments of more broaches, the association said.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Sebastian Stan showed off rock and roll swagger with a vintage brooch fastened at his hip.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
My dad would do block parties and block off the streets–those were my first moments selling jewelry, [and] brooches.
—Rachael Thomas, Essence, 6 May 2024
There’s also no forgetting Elsa Peretti’s flower brooch with red silk flower leaves.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Tightening the tie, both Queens’ brooches were bugs!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Funnily enough, this isn’t the first time this has happened in regards to a Burges brooch.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
The best actor nominee for Rustin accessorized his look with a monogram bowtie that centered a Louis Vuitton brooch, plus a classic dress watch from Omega, the 40mm De Ville Prestige timepiece in stainless steel featuring a black dial and alternating Roman numerals.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
See what was found inside The metal detectorists discovered four brooches, some buckles, a tubular pendant, a bronze bead, a ring and fragments of more broaches, the association said.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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