Too often underestimated, brooches are the jewelry that say the most about the person wearing them, unlike bracelets or necklaces, which can be worn anywhere: on the shoulder, on a sleeve, on the back, on the belt, or even in a series around the neck. In Alice Toklas’ memoirs*, the passage recounting her meeting in Paris with her partner Gertrude Stein inspired me greatly. She writes: “Gertrude Stein spoke to me through her brooch; I was mesmerized by her brooch “.