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How to wear vintage jewelry (part VI); brooches as hair ornament

Brooches are on a comeback tour. Especially vintage and retro brooches from the 1930s to the 1960s made in gold, platinum, diamonds and colored stones. They are often beautifully hand crafted, precious and very stylish. But instead of the obvious lapel or corner of a jacket, why not pin them on an unusual place? Brooches are far more versatile than you think. You can pin them in your hair. Use brooches as hair ornaments and fixate them with simple hairpins. You can stick them in a braid, a knot or a chignon. All ages can wear brooches in their hair, for a sweet 16 party, a prom, a wedding, a promotion or a gala. It’s chic, you will stand out from the crowd and you give a brooch a new life.

Mauboussin clip in white gold and diamonds

Mauboussin clip in white gold and diamonds from 1950s

Boucheron brooch / clip in gold and sapphires

Boucheron brooch / clip in gold and sapphires

Double brooch / clip in gold, diamonds, sapphires and rubies

Double brooch / clip in gold, diamonds, sapphires and rubies

French rose brooch / clip in gold and diamonds from the 1950s

French rose brooch / clip in gold and diamonds from the 1950s