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TRENDS & DESIGN
This Rene Lalique brooch serves as a poignant metaphor for the period in which it was made?fin de siècle France?a time when reflections upon a waning era were answered by anticipation of a dawning century. Sold ($86,500) Magnificant Jewels Auction, Sotheby's.
There's nothing more chic than diamonds & onyx for ringing in the new year & award-winning jewelry designer Joana Miranda knows how to display them. Her Deco-inspired brooch is based on a hexagon, one of the basic shapes in a snowflake.
FASHION & FUN FACTS
Museum of Arts & Design, New York. The "Read My Pins" exhibit examines the collections historic significance as well as the expressive power of jewelry. More than 200 pins, many of which Secretary Albright wore during her diplomatic tenure, are on display.
"Wearing Brooches" video. Watch Kathy Johnston as she deviates from the norm and uses brooches to spruce up other accessories to make a statement.