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"Costume Jewelry" (Taschen), available at Books & Books. "Patrizia [Sandretto Re Rebaudengo]'s collection has to be one of the finest in the world. There's nothing a collector likes more than finding the unobtainable or rare piece. It's the chase, the treasure hunt, combined with the fact that she likes wearing them. You mark your character with your costume jewel. Our book tells the story of the golden age of costume jewelry when, between the World Wars, so many émigrés were leaving Europe for America, and taking the skills they learned working in fine jewelry. Costume jewelry provided an affordable alternative that was just as well made. Vogue got behind the trend early on, noting as early as 1921 that it was collectible and beautiful in its own right as a decorative accessory. After the second World War, roles changed; many women were working and able to buy their own jewelry at department stores. Even women who could afford diamonds coveted costume and wore it because it had the pizzazz, the fun, the wit! When Joseff of Hollywood created costume jewelry for stars to wear on screen and off, people wanted a part of that glamour in their own lives. With holiday travel becoming more common, jewelry pieces could speak to destinations: an exotic fish for the Caribbean, a palm frond for Palm Beach, a horse for the Kentucky Derby. Patrizia wears her jewelry thematically to pay homage to a season or a place. It's quite nice to have new additions—just like you might trim your tree a little differently each year." —Carol Woolton collection There's the the she with of were skills trend able Posh Pin-Ups "You can cluster brooches or pin them on a hat, a belt, a bag, or even a shoe. On the runway, brands are being very creative with brooches. It's also a very inclusive trend; we're seeing more men adopting brooches now—arguably more than women." —C.W. A brooch accent in a look from Miu Miu Fall/Winter At Ralph Lauren, collars were adorned with charmed brooches. Joan Crawford with a Miriam Haskell brooch, circa 1930 P H OTO BY E V E R E T T C O L L EC T I O N I N C /A L A M Y; C O U R T E S Y O F R A L P H L AU R E N ; TA S C H E N ; M I U M I U