Well the Accessories Report on Brooches was a pretty good. I liked the ideas and suggestions. I wear them every once in awhile. I think I dont wear them much because, they leave those two hideous hole in my sweater/top at the end of the day! do you wear them and with what?

I LOVE the star brooch but it's out of my price range. I have one but i rarely wear it. If I had some snazzy brooches I definitely would with sweaters or on my trench.

I've found some wonderful brooches at antique shops for VERY cheap prices. I am actually planning on turning one that I bought recently into a hair pin to wear for my wedding...its still a long way away...but when I saw the brooch (and the price, $8!!), I couldn't pass it up!

Awesome idea! I've been wanting to hit up antique shops sometime. I'll have to get my mom and take her, she loves antiques.

ive always loved brooches but never really invested in any- ill be hunting around in some vintage stores for them soon- any ideas for styling them-- i've been watching michelle obama closely for advice- but anything else???

You could use one as a belt buckle...
I have this neat belt with a butterfly as the buckle, and the belt is turquoise elastic! Soooo...I'm thinking you could get some fun-colored elastics, and use the brooch as a fastener.
Then there's always the usual ways, put it on a sweater or jacket. Or of course the old scarf/hanky look.

I haven't really seen any brooches worth buying, but I am loving all the attention on accessories now like belts and jewelry.

Funny, I just recently blogged about 5 ways to wear a brooch. I have been hearing about the belt buckle usage...that was something new to me. It just has to be sturdy, I suppose...

yeah what the url, am curious too.

what's your blog url?

Hmmm...I can't decide if I like them or not. I always think I might look too much like an old lady. But others wear them and look modern. I do see a lot of nice things in antique shops, though. A local dealer specializes in Victorian era jewelry and purses...there is an awesome leather purse from 1898 but it's teeny-tiny and almost $300. The brooches are more reasonable, from $6 to $18...I have been many times to look but an still up in the air...

alya you ahould start with a small one. I think the pic you submitted for the anne klein contest could of had a small brooche worked in. I mean your look is great! It is just that your style, and outfit that day was a good example of what I think brooches look good with.

agreed

i am not much of a brooch person. I would rather go for bracelets. I have a large collection of bracelets and sport them every often.

I BOUGHT SOME A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN THEY WERE EVERYWHERE. YOU CAN USE THEM ON A SCARF THAT YOU USE AS A BELT, ATTACH ON THE KNOT. YOU CAN ALSO PUT THEM ON YOUR PURSE OR TOTE. I USED A SPARKLY TURQUOISE DRAGONFLY ONE ON A PRINTED CANVAS PURSE.