A glossy red apple brooch with a cheeky bite at the side, a perfect mini still life for any jacket lapel. The deep red enamel catches the light like a lacquered Granny Smith cousin, while the cream enamel bite reveals the inside of the fruit. A green enamel leaf perches on a curved rose gold stem at the top, and the whole shape sits inside a polished rose gold frame. Magnetic fastening on the back, no pinholes, ideal as a teacher gift or a Snow White inspired statement on a knit.
This red apple brooch is the small still life that everyone notices on a coat lapel or on a chunky knit. The body is a glossy red enamel dome, deep cherry red without bordering on burgundy, finished like a tiny lacquered fruit. A scalloped bite is cut out of the left side and outlined in rose gold, with a cream enamel interior that gives the apple a real volume effect. A green enamel leaf is set on a curved rose gold stem at the top, and a polished rose gold frame runs around the silhouette. It carries a strong Snow White and storytelling vibe but also works as a witty teacher brooch or a kawaii apple pin for a denim jacket and a vintage cardigan. Mode Tendance picked it for British wardrobes that love a piece of jewellery with a tiny narrative inside it.
The back of this magnetic brooches design hides a circular rose gold disc with a central magnet. The disc lies behind the fabric and clips to the magnet on the back of the apple, holding the brooch flat without piercing a single fibre. This makes it safe for fine cotton shirts, silk blouses, soft cashmere knits, denim jackets and even canvas tote bags. A traditional pin would leave a permanent hole on these fabrics, especially on a delicate Liberty print shirt or a teacher tote.
The red and rose gold pairing works beautifully on cream chunky knits, dove grey wool coats and navy blazers, and it also lifts a denim jacket or a school style cardigan into something far more playful. As a teacher gift brooch it carries the obvious symbol of the apple on the desk; as a fashion piece it sits next to other figurative items from our fruit brooches collection for a vintage still life on a coat or a beret. For a Snow White nod, pair it with a black velvet ribbon necklace and red lips.
| Dimensions | Approximately 6cm tall x 5cm wide |
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| Fastening | Dual neodymium magnet, no piercing |
| Apple body | Glossy red enamel with scalloped bite, cream enamel interior |
| Leaf and stem | Green enamel leaf on curved rose gold stem |
| Frame finish | Polished rose gold metal |
Wipe with a soft dry cloth, avoid perfume sprays and creams and store flat with the magnet disc clipped to the back of the apple to protect the enamel surface. Avoid wearing close to credit cards or mechanical watches.
Yes, the apple is the universal teacher symbol in the UK and the magnetic back makes it safe to wear on blouses and cardigans that a traditional pin would damage.
It is a warm rose gold tone, slightly coppery rather than bright yellow, which suits the red enamel and skin tones better than a yellow gold finish.
The enamel is sealed under a protective layer. Avoid knocks against hard surfaces and keep it away from perfume, and the high gloss will hold for years.
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