Posted Dec 1, 2009 in Accessories, For Him | 0 Comments
Mens BROOCHES
Brooch: kinda sounds like something your grandmother would wear, and indeed it is. But in their defense, they have BRO in front of it so it’s somewhat manly right??? Call it a pin or call it a brooch (my definition is that a brooch is an object stuck to a pin, whereas a pin is just a metal stick), I am stuck on this little knickknack. The best part about a brooch/pin is that they can take on any form. It’s all about your creativity, imagination and willingness to be daring.
The other day, I bought one that was a cardboard cutout of a retro Nike. I also had my mother pick up a metal army guy from Topshop that looks like he is crawling up your shirt.
Brooches are most appropriate on a suit or any other jacket lapel, but are also a good choice on a solid t-shirt, shirt, or even on running shoes. My whole fascination with broaches started last year when Ann Demeulemeester came out with these huge metal beetle broaches that were so cool. Then I saw Kanye in a photo sporting a Lego heart brooch. Dee & Ricky are the two designers who became famous when their crafty Lego designs landed on Marc Jacobs catwalk and have spawned many other Lego themed doodads for about $ 75 a piece. Being extremely creative (and a good cook–yeah, its not related but I wanted to throw that out there), I took matters into my own hands and bought a 500 piece Lego set (only because the set came with one gold piece) and built my own heart. For the last year I have been meaning to turn the legos into a brooch, and after this post I plan on doing it. Make your own, look through grandpa’s drawer, or just go out and buy one.
Brian Etco
Born and raised in Montreal, I found myself surrounded by a fashion forward family and a knack for anything cool. I am an Alumni of McGill Management who spent just under two years in Los Angeles working for a fashion trend service. My posts cover anything and everything a man (and a man’s lady) should know about fashion, lifestyle and pop culture from my wacky perspective.
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