Audra's Brooch Lore

Oct 11, 2023

How to keep a brooch from falling off...

All brooch lovers know that we risk losing our favourite pieces every time we pin them on and head to work or play. Find out how to keep a brooch from falling off and prevent the dreaded brooch flop.

Sep 6, 2023

Buffalo Style

In the 2017 Unravel podcast they state “Buffalo appropriated high and low culture, as well as sportswear and Americ...

May 11, 2023

How do you know how old a brooch is? Part 1 of 2.

A few week’s ago a lovely customer named Frances showed me two brooches she inherited from her family. I took a few photos and said I would see what I could find out.

Jan 30, 2023

Anteros who?

Did you know that the Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus is not a statue of the god of sensual love but is a repres...

Sep 26, 2022

The world is your oyster

The serene beauty of pearls compliments all styles and fashions. They have been prized for thousands of years. A nat...

Sep 20, 2022

What's new pussycat?

Cat Brooches are a lot like real cats – elegant, stylish and fun. My collection of Big Cats Little Kittens vintage brooches, like their furry models receive heaps of attention.

Sep 12, 2022

Why do we wear insect brooches?

Today, the importance of insects to our natural world, especially pollinators such as bees and butterflies, is very well known. Many people choose to wear insect brooches to reflect their appreciation of environmental issues.