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Hey grandma, brooches are back!
Is 2009 the year of the .... brooch?!?
Lucky magazine's editor in chief has declared it so. The brooch is back in a big way. Trend setters from SJP, left, and glam girls Claudia Schiffer and Chloë Sevigny to the new first lady have inspired me to go rooting through grandma's dusty jewelry boxes.
Normally, I'm not a girl who swoons for chunky accessories. I'd rather buy a real gold bracelet to wear for years over a dozen cheap bangles sure to look crappy in months.
But I totally dig the brooch look. It's so classy, yet fresh and fun. And what better way to jazz up my wardrobe staples? Especially at a time when forking out major bucks on the latest, greatest color for spring just seems frivolous.
The trick lies in not wearing brooches just like Grandma did -- a staid circle, just above the breast. Stick a funky brooch on the strap of a thick tank. Pin one on the waist line of your skirt. Flaunt some faux glitter on your prim-and-proper cardigan.
The best part of this trend: It comes in every price range. For $49, you can sparkle in Banana Republic's star brooch, left. Or spend $7.80 on a wave-shaped jeweled pin from Forever 21, right. Vintage and thrift stores are also treasure troves of oldies but goodies.
And don't forget Grandma. She'll be glad you called.
~ Deal Diva Letitia
(Photos: Getty Images, Banana Republic, Forever 21)
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Stephanie Hayes came out of the womb wearing high heels. While other kids were reciting multiplication tables, she was learning to calculate an extra third off the half-price discount during buy-one-get-one week. She loves animal prints, black mascara and anything that sparkles. She objects to visible panty lines, Crocs and anything that costs more than a car payment. And she doesn't drive a nice car. She can be reached at (727) 893-8857 or shayes@tampabay.com.
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Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her
mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost,
but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan,
she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never
needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her
closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can
be reached at (727) 893-8643 or kstanley@tampabay.com.
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A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or lstein@tampabay.com.
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Coming from a long line of fashionable women, Kim Wilmath considers herself lucky to fit into their hand-me-downs. Her wardrobe staples include her grandma's vintage blouses and her mom's funky jewelry. When she's in the market for "new" items, Kim hits her favorite thrift stores -- a habit she also picked up from mom. But when circumstances require a visit to the shiny stores in the mall, you'll find Kim at the sale rack like a good little diva. She can be reached at (813) 661-2442 or kwilmath@tampabay.com.
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