Things I love today: Victorian brooch

Isn’t this pin just lovely? It’s about an inch wide and on sale for $400 from FayCullen.com According to the site, it was “made in England circa 1880-1890.”

I know, brooches are technically so very “fall 2004.” But how can something so perfect be out of fashion. I love the idea of this broach on a white summer dress for an evening party, maybe on the sash. A dress like this or this. It could add just a tiny bit of mystery to a super feminine outfit. Combined with a little ruffle, it would be very nouveau-Victorian.