Observations

Friday 6 March 2026

King pins: stack your lapel with glitter

There’s no such thing as too many brooches on your tux

In January, glittering stars including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie arrived at the Golden Globes sporting a brooch on their tux lapel. Storrie’s sparkler – Tiffany’s classic “Bird on a Rock” design, featuring a 13-carat emerald-cut diamond – will set you back an eye-watering amount, about as much as a Porsche Cayenne. But it’s possible to try the trend without needing to hire a security guard…

Clockwise from top: Cameo, £650, Dolce & Gabbana; Arrow, £149, Swarovski; Green flower, £5, Oxfam; Art deco crystal, £45, Eclectica, (John Lewis); Silver rosette, £625,The Ouze; Clover, £860, Dior; Spoon, £39, Kent & Curwen; Pink flower, £60, Chanel Joan Elkayam, and Butterfly, £98, Angel Barocco (both Wolf and Badger). Tuxedo and shirt, both Gieves and Hawkes

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