Put a pin in it—it’s the easiest (and most dazzling) way to add a little flourish to your look. For Adut Akech, that pin just happens to be attached to a diamond Van Cleef & Arpels brooch shaped into a garden rose. It’s a classic accessory with a very long history, but its endless versatility makes it incredibly modern. Whether sported on a lapel, a hat brim, or a coat, the brooch is a bauble we can easily get behind. Plus, it needn’t be bedazzled at all. There’s a brooch for every style—from the trend and logo-loving dressers to the minimalists who subscribe to a less-is-more fashion philosophy. A brooch is arguably the most multifunctional piece of jewellery anyone can have today. With an interesting history that dates back to the Bronze Age as an evolution of the giant safety pins from the Iron Age, this multipurpose pin remains a timeless beauty and a very versatile accessory. Adding the right pin to any ensemble is one of the easiest ways to add a jazzy statement to your look. Though it doesn’t have to be bedazzled, as there is a brooch for every style—from the trendy and logo-loving dressers to the minimalists—for Akech, that pin just happens to be attached to a diamond Van Cleef & Arpels 18K gold botanical brooch shaped into a garden rose – a classic accessory with a very long history, whose endless versatility makes it incredibly modern.
See how she pairs it with various ensembles from her hat, denim, jacket, tie, flowy dress, suit, and knitwear to a pretty ribbon tied around her hair and choker around her neck while rocking some of the biggest designers in today’s fashion from Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Michael Kors to Prada and more. There is no doubt that the right brooch can elevate an outfit.
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Bow Down The humble ribbon boasts endless styling opportunities—but have you considered tying it around your hair with a lavish diamond-encrusted rose pin? It’s almost too lovely to take.
Opposites Attract Diamonds and denim are a proven pairing, but Akech ups the effortless ante with jeans, a plain white tank, and a boxy blazer from Stella McCartney. The rips at the knee read like thorns on the Van Cleef rose.
Back in Black You might have noticed the 1997 on the sleeve of Akech’s tuxedo-like Dolce & Gabbana dress—it’s the year the piece (and the coordinating shirt, leggings, and tie) was first designed before being reissued this season. A novel addition comes by way of the jewelry—alongside the rose brooch are two Van Cleef & Arpels bee brooches buzzing with sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and purple spinels.
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