Vintage Brooch – IRADJ MOINI Luxury Jewellery
The vintage Iradj Moini brooch I found in Pietrasanta, Tuscany: mother of pearl, lemon quartz and amethyst. What he told me, and how to choose and wear one.
Why would you buy an expensive brooch? Whilst in Pietrasanta, Tuscany, I came across this vintage brooch designed by Iradj Moini. I had never heard of this New York designer.
To confirm that it was his design, I asked him a few questions. This is what he told me.
Phenomenal women who make history
“I could not care less about the women, I only care about the phenomenal women who make history. I am just super crazy about the haute couture and want to celebrate a woman who stars in their own movies.”
“I grew up watching a spectacular woman like my mother, who was a saint to me, and my work is a tribute to her.”
“I could not care less about the healing of the stones, love heals everything, and my jewellery is made out of love.”
“I grew up watching the extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent haute couture collections, and those were the women, heroines on stage.”
“I just had such a good time, I wanted to keep it alive.”
I too am a fan of YSL’s collections of the past, and the brand always pops up when I am in vintage shops. The Yves Saint Laurent brooch in the photograph, from the 1980s, is mine.
The brooch
The brooch flowers are mother of pearl, and the base is lemon quartz with amethyst and rhinestones.
I was instantly attracted to it. It suited my eccentric lifestyle. It is very heavy and the quality is great. It is a statement piece that I know will open many new doors in my life.
That is why I bought it. I needed a brooch that spoke to my heart. Jewellery for me has power, and it helps me conquer new opportunities.
I like to use my brooches as masterpieces, to display my creativity.
How to wear a brooch?
Teaming one with a nice suit jacket and shirt can make an elegant look wonderful. Brooches are a nice ice breaker too. A brooch on a plain vintage jacket looks amazing.
Whatever your age, a brooch does not belong only to fifty-year-old ladies. Even a diamond one is amazing to wear.
How to choose your brooch?
It’s like choosing a pair of shoes. It must suit your personality. Try it on in the shop, and if it looks good then it belongs to you.
Start off buying cheap ones and build from there. Vintage shops have great collections of brooches.
If you can, add a loop so that it can also be worn as a chunky necklace. I did with this brooch, and now I wear it as a necklace as well.
Also, brooches look fabulous on bags too.
