I recently got caught in the sights of a local woman who loves nothing better than bawling at total strangers. Her insults can be pretty painful sometimes so I did my best to avoid eye contact. Strange then, that I should've noticed the her spectacular collection of brooches (worn all-at-once on the same jumper). Maybe we're not so different after all.


Unlike the work of Lea Stein, my favourite brooch is not in the least collectable. Originating from a small fishing town in Denmark, Buch & Deichmann’s founder took inspiration from the ‘shiny rings of the moors’ to make bracelets, expanding the full line of accessories in the plastic-loving 80s. These days they make frames for glasses.