: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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Signaling sustained and robust demand for fine jewelry amid a wider luxury lull, a Bulgari brooch once owned by Audrey Hepburn sold for 355,600 euros, or about $425,000, at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris, nearly six times its high estimate following fierce bidding among four would-be buyers.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Monegasque royal, who just celebrated her birthday this past Sunday, stepped out for Saint Dévote Day celebrations with a $42,000 brooch fastened to her wool coat.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
In a modern take on the Breakfast at Tiffany’s special, Rih added some glitz to an LBD, accessorizing the sexy, lingerie-esque dress with a collar necklace, a cocktail ring, and a brooch affixed to her furry jacket.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The tiara contains a total of 385 precious stones, including rubies and diamonds, and is part of a larger set that includes earrings, brooch, choker and bracelet.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Monegasque royal, who just celebrated her birthday this past Sunday, stepped out for Saint Dévote Day celebrations with a $42,000 brooch fastened to her wool coat.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
In a modern take on the Breakfast at Tiffany’s special, Rih added some glitz to an LBD, accessorizing the sexy, lingerie-esque dress with a collar necklace, a cocktail ring, and a brooch affixed to her furry jacket.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The tiara contains a total of 385 precious stones, including rubies and diamonds, and is part of a larger set that includes earrings, brooch, choker and bracelet.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Brooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brooch. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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