Parisian lady portrait brooch, oversized sunglasses pearl pin rose gold 6cm magnetic

Parisian lady portrait brooch, a wearable fashion illustration

This lady brooch is the kind of small fashion brooch that British shoppers love to pin on a black blazer lapel for an Audrey Hepburn nod. The portrait is rendered in porcelain beige enamel with a clear graphic line: a low side chignon in deep black with vertical brush stripe texture, oversized round sunglasses with milky white opaline lenses framed in rose gold, a small soft pink bow perched on a white pearl headband at the top of the head, two pulpy fuchsia lips below and a delicate string of rose gold pearls at the neckline. The white pearl detailed top fans out at the shoulders like a haute couture bustier, finished with raised pearl accents and embossed scrollwork. The composition reads as a tiny fashion illustration on canvas, not a literal portrait, more in the family of Megan Hess or David Downton drawings. Mode Tendance picked it for British wardrobes that love a Jackie Kennedy or Audrey Hepburn nod on a coat lapel or a black evening dress.

• Porcelain beige enamel face: nude blush skin tone with a clean graphic line and quiet expression
• Oversized round sunglasses: milky white opaline lenses framed in rose gold, Jackie O style
• Low side black chignon: deep black hair with vertical brush stripe texture for a real volume effect
• White pearl headband with a soft pink bow at the top, fuchsia pulpy lips below
• String of rose gold pearls at the neckline and pearl detailed white couture top

A magnetic portrait brooch that respects every fabric

The back of this magnetic brooches design hides a polished rose gold disc with a central magnet. The disc lies behind the fabric and clips to the magnet on the back of the portrait, holding the brooch flat without piercing a single fibre. This makes it safe for fine silk evening blouses, cashmere knits, vintage Liberty shirts, light denim jackets and even canvas tote straps, the fabrics where a traditional pin would leave a permanent hole on a couture dress or a delicate cashmere wrap.

Styling a Parisian fashion brooch in a British wardrobe

The porcelain, fuchsia and rose gold palette pairs especially well with black, ivory, dove grey and navy, the elegant neutrals of a smart London wardrobe. Place it on a black blazer lapel for an Audrey Hepburn nod, on a cream cashmere coat for a brunch in Notting Hill, or on the strap of a soft leather tote for a museum afternoon. It also makes a thoughtful gift for fashion editors, fashion illustration fans and Jackie Kennedy enthusiasts, and it layers beautifully with another figurative piece from our women brooches collection on the opposite lapel for a coat layered with two parisiennes.

Materials and care for the satin enamel

Technical specifications

Wipe with a soft dry cloth, avoid perfume sprays and creams and store flat with the magnet disc clipped to the back of the portrait to protect the satin enamel. Avoid wearing close to credit cards or mechanical watches.

Free UK delivery from GBP 50, shipped within 24 hours.