Why Was Platinum A Game-Changer For Luxury Brooch Design?
Platinum is one of the rarest and most valuable metals in the world, but for luxury brooch designers, it opened up a whole new world of elaborate detailing.
What Did The Victorians Ever Do For Brooch Fashion?
A statement brooch today may look rather different to those of the past, but sometimes contain similarities – even with those worn in the Victorian era.
How Have Luxury Brooch Designs Celebrated Death And Life?
Luxury brooches arguably have the most artistic freedom of any kind of jewellery, something showcased as part of a design movement that lasted just 15 years.
Why Were Brooches Historically So Popular in Great Britain?
Luxury brooches have been made in Great Britain for at least 2600 years, but of all the types of jewellery, why did these pins become the most popular to wear?
What Does Treasure Find Tell Us About Brooch History?
For a man to wear a statement brooch today says a lot about him; it demonstrates not just a certain standard of…
The Historical Fascination Behind Insect Jewellery
The natural world has long proven to be a fantastic source of inspiration for jewellery and accessory design – and it’s certainly…
Why Are Some Historic Luxury Brooches Known As Fibulae?
There are few luxury pieces of jewellery as historic, luxurious and as versatile as brooches, and for thousands of years, brooch designers…
From Flint To Gold: A History Of Brooches
If you are looking for a statement brooch, you might consider many things; the choice of precious metals, the selection of encrusted…
Are Brooches The New Luxury ‘Must Have’ For Men?
Brooch designers have long indulged themselves in novelty designs and luxury, but the extent to which they are now being worn by men is clearly growing.
How Much Have Ideas Of Luxury Jewellery Changed?
Some will tell you that luxury designer brooches are back as a popular item of luxury fashion. But did they ever actually go away? The evidence says otherwise.
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