A chibi cartoon cat brooch with a deliberately mismatched gaze: a tiny black dot on the left and a full pearl white eye with a black pupil on the right, like a one eyed monocle moment frozen in enamel. The chibi body is glossy grey anthracite, the round belly is a pearl marbled white, three rose gold whiskers fan out on each cheek and a small rose gold bow tie sits at the neck. The curled tail mixes grey, ivory and beige stripes, two paws lift at the chest and the kitty wears full rose gold outlines. Magnetic back, 4.5cm tall.
This cartoon cat brooch sits in the witty end of the cat brooch family, with a chibi kitty caught in a one eyed monocle moment. The face is glossy grey anthracite enamel with a deliberately asymmetric gaze, a tiny black dot for the left eye and a full pearl white round eye with a black pupil for the right, like a cartoon double take frozen in enamel. The long rose gold nose runs down to a small mouth line, three fine rose gold whiskers fan out on each cheek, and the pointed grey ears with soft beige nude inner lining are outlined in rose gold. The round chibi body is glossy grey anthracite with a pearl marbled white belly oval, with two small front paws lifted at the chest, and a small rose gold bow tie sits on the left side of the neck. The long curled tail at the right wears three colour bands, pearl ivory, grey anthracite and beige nude, finished with rose gold outlines. Mode Tendance picked it for British wardrobes that love a witty kawaii brooch on a denim jacket or a charcoal blazer.
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 chibi, holding the brooch flat without piercing a single fibre. This makes it safe for soft cotton tee shirts, cashmere knits, denim jackets, vintage Liberty blouses and even canvas tote straps, the fabrics where a traditional pin would leave a permanent hole.
The grey, pearl white, beige nude and rose gold palette pairs especially well with charcoal, cream, ivory and denim blue, the everyday neutrals of a London wardrobe. Place it on a denim jacket pocket for a Saturday walk, on a charcoal blazer lapel for an office that allows a touch of fun, or on the strap of a leather satchel for a coffee shop afternoon. It also layers well with another playful piece from our cat brooches collection on the opposite lapel.
| Dimensions | Approximately 4.5cm tall x 4cm wide |
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| Fastening | Dual neodymium magnet, no piercing |
| Face | Glossy grey anthracite enamel with asymmetric monocle gaze, three rose gold whiskers per side |
| Body and belly | Glossy grey body, pearl marbled white belly oval, two front paws lifted |
| Tail and accents | Curled tail in pearl ivory, grey and beige nude stripes, small rose gold bow tie, full rose gold outlines |
Wipe with a soft dry cloth, avoid perfume sprays and creams and store flat with the magnet disc clipped to the back of the chibi to protect the enamel. Avoid wearing close to credit cards or mechanical watches.
Yes, the chibi big eye design lands well with cat lovers, kawaii fans and book club regulars who appreciate a witty rather than glamorous brooch.
It is a warm rose gold tone, slightly coppery rather than bright yellow, which sits beautifully with the grey, pearl and beige nude palette.
It is a pearl marbled enamel inlay, lighter than a real cabochon and treated with a soft natural vein effect, so the visual is closer to a small piece of mother of pearl than to a polished glass stone.
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