Le 31
Shimmery Constellation Brooch
This item is a decorative brooch from the Le 31 by Simons collection, designed exclusively in Canada. It is made of metal with faux gemstones (clear crystals) arranged in a cluster of overlapping five-pointed star shapes, and measures 2.75 inches (7 cm) in width. The brooch fastens with a metal bar and lock-hook closure, and can be used to pin to garments for decorative purposes.
- Material
- Faux gemstones and metal
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Specifications
A shimmery brooch featuring faux gemstones and a constellation design, with a metallic bar and lock-hook closure.
Faux gemstones and metal construction, metallic bar and lock-hook closure
- Material
- Faux gemstones and metal
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Additional Attributes
- exclusive design by Simons
- faux gemstones
- metal construction
- metallic bar and lock-hook closure
- shimmery finish
- constellation design
- width: 2.75 inches
Product Insights
The Shimmery Constellation Brooch is Le 31's own-label celestial lapel pin, sold only through Simons at 49 CAD and in stock — a silver-tone piece whose color identity comes from the metal rather than the clear crystals, reading cool against charcoal, navy and black tailoring. Its sparkle is an optical effect: polished silver-tone backing returns light up through the clear stones, and polished rim edges catch light around each star so the outline stays readable. The constellation motif carries a documented lineage to Halley's Comet brooches of 1835, when such lapel pieces were set in glass as well as precious stones; the design is Canadian in origin, which marks provenance of design, not country of assembly. At 7 cm (2.75 in) wide, the cluster sits balanced on a lapel roughly 14–21 cm wide and overhangs the edge on narrower ones, and because photos are not to a shared scale, that stated width is the only reliable size gauge. Retention comes from a genuine lock-hook — a hinged pin seating into a lever-locked hook catch with a locking tab that grips on any fabric, holding where a plain C-catch would slip. The tradeoff concentrates on smooth, slick fabric: on a single sheet of silk the clasp holds but the fabric slides and the brooch can rotate and leave pin holes, so it should be pinned through a seam or two layers to stay centered. Care carries a second caveat — abrasive silver polish strips the plated layer that carries the silver tone, so the finish must be treated as a coating rather than solid metal.
Verified claims
- Metal backing
- Polished silver-tone backing reflects light back through the clear crystals, so sparkle reads brighter.
- Silhouette
- Polished rim edges catch light around each star, keeping its outline readable.
- Color
- Silver metal, not the crystals, gives the brooch its color and pairs with charcoal, navy and black.
- Finish care
- Abrasive silver polish strips the plated color layer that carries the silver tone.
- Metal finish
- Polished silver-tone backing reflects light back through the clear crystals, brightening the sparkle.
- Lapel fit
- The 7 cm spread reads as a balanced accent on a lapel about 14–21 cm wide.
- Photo scale
- Photos are not to a shared scale; the stated 2.75 in (7 cm) width is the only size gauge.
- Design provenance
- Designed in Canada marks design origin, not the country of assembly.
- Celestial lineage
- Sky-motif lapel brooches date to 1835 and were set in glass as well as precious stones.
- Closure mechanism
- Genuine lock-hook, not a safety pin: the hinged pin seats into a lever-locked hook catch.
- Silk wear
- On a single slick sheet of silk it can rotate and show pin holes — pin two layers instead.
- Placement
- Pin through a seam or two layers so it stays centered on smooth silk.
- Closure security
- Locking tab grips the pin on any fabric, holding on smooth silk where a plain C-catch slips.
- Fabric grip
- On slick silk the clasp holds but the fabric slides; pin through a seam or two layers.
- Exclusivity
- Le 31 is Simons' own in-house label, so the brooch sells only at Simons.
- Constellation lineage
- Constellation lapel pins trace to 1835 Halley's Comet jewelry, often silver with glass stones.
- Lapel proportion
- The 7 cm cluster sits balanced on a 14-21 cm lapel and overhangs the edge on narrower ones.
- Silver tone
- Silver is the color identity, cool against charcoal, navy and black tailoring.
- Sparkle
- Polished silver metal behind the clear stones returns light up through them, brightening the sparkle
- Design lineage
- The constellation motif traces to Halley's Comet brooches of 1835.
Product record
- Title
- Shimmery Constellation Brooch
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 49 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesProduct comparison
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| Shimmery Constellation Brooch: Choose this if you want a silver-tone statement brooch with a constellation look: overlapping five-pointed stars outlined in polished metal and densely filled with small faceted stones that create a sparkly, textured surface. It measures 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide, comes in one size, and fastens with a metallic bar and lock-hook closure. Note the stones are faux (imitation) crystals rather than genuine gems, and faint tool marks are visible on the flat back surfaces of the stars.[1,2,3] | Small Golden-Star Brooch: Choose this for a subtle, everyday accent: per analyzed customer feedback, its delicate 2.5 cm star scale adds understated polish to hats, casual outfits, or pin cluster arrangements without dominating. It is made of cubic zircons and metal with small pavé stones, a central faceted clear stone, polished beaded ray tips, and a secure post-and-hook pin closure, in a one-size fit. Note that the listed variants are Silver and Assorted, so confirm the tone shown matches the one you want before ordering.[4,5,6] | Rhinestone Orb Brooch: Choose this if you want an ornamental, statement-style lapel brooch with a domed rhinestone-paved orb, small cross topper, and dark red accent stone in warm gold-tone metal, made of faux stones and metal. It comes in one size, measures 1.75 inches (4.5 cm) wide, and closes with a metallic bar and lock-hook pin. Note that its intentionally hammered, irregular metal finish includes some small darker pits in the cup interior.[7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Cluster of overlapping five-pointed star shapes forming a brooch; each star has a raised metallic outline filled with many small faceted clear stones. A short straight pin and clasp are partially visible on the underside.
- Star cluster geometrySeveral overlapping five-pointed stars arranged in a loose horizontal cluster with tips oriented in varying directions; stars form a single connected decorative piece lying flat on the surface.
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x 0.18 · y 0.56 · w 0.66 · h 0.30 (high) - Metal outlineThin raised metal rim traces each star's perimeter producing a defined silhouette and slight reflective highlights.
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x 0.22 · y 0.58 · w 0.58 · h 0.26 (high) - Pavé stone fillInterior of each star densely set with many small faceted clear stones that create a textured, sparkly surface.
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x 0.24 · y 0.58 · w 0.54 · h 0.24 (high) - Attachment hardwareShort straight pin and a portion of the clasp are visible on the rear underside of the cluster, mostly on the right side.
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x 0.74 · y 0.66 · w 0.16 · h 0.10 (medium) - Surface condition and finishMetal parts show smooth, polished reflective finish; stone surfaces show specular highlights producing bright sparkles.
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x 0.22 · y 0.58 · w 0.58 · h 0.26 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a plain light background with soft directional lighting from top-left producing a clear shadow to the lower-right; image is centered on the item with slight cropping of the leftmost small star.
- Background and stagingUniform light neutral background with no visible props; product casts a soft shadow to the lower-right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionBrooch placed toward the lower half of the frame and slightly right of center; top portion of the frame contains empty background.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.48 · w 0.66 · h 0.40 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light creates visible specular highlights on metal and stones and a crisp shadow underneath the cluster toward bottom-right.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.66 · w 0.50 · h 0.20 (high) - CroppingLeft edge of a small star is slightly cropped by the image border.
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x 0.12 · y 0.62 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high)
Colors
polished silver· metal outline and backing#C5C5C5clear crystal (sparkling white)· stone fill#CACACA- Star cluster geometrySeveral overlapping five-pointed stars arranged in a loose horizontal cluster with tips oriented in varying directions; stars form a single connected decorative piece lying flat on the surface.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a multi-star metal brooch showing the pin bar, hinge and clustered star backplates with a shiny, reflective finish and visible surface tool marks.
- Overall shapeCluster of overlapping five-point stars arranged in a horizontal row, visible from the back; stars have flat backplates with raised edges where they overlap.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.88 · h 0.44 (high) - Pin bar and hingeStraight metal pin bar runs diagonally across the stars and is anchored at a cylindrical hinge on one end and a rotating safety clasp on the other.
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x 0.22 · y 0.16 · w 0.56 · h 0.24 (high) - Rotating clasp detailSmall circular rotating clasp with a visible catch mechanism located at the pin's terminal; clasp sits slightly raised above the star backplate.
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x 0.72 · y 0.33 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Surface textureHighly reflective metallic surface with faint linear tool marks and small irregularities visible on the flat back surfaces of the stars.
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x 0.34 · y 0.38 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high) - Attachment loopsSmall rounded connection loops visible between adjacent stars where pieces are linked; loops are raised above the star plates.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.30 · w 0.18 · h 0.22 (medium) - Edge profileStars have slightly beveled or raised outer edges that catch highlights, creating a thin bright rim around points.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.30 · w 0.80 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Studio-style product photograph on a plain white background with soft directional lighting from above-left producing subtle shadows beneath the brooch; image is tightly cropped around the lower half of the item.
- Background and lightingUniform white background with soft shadows cast below and slightly right of the brooch, indicating a light source from upper-left.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionProduct is positioned in the lower two thirds of the frame and cropped at the right edge where part of a star is cut off.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.22 · w 0.52 · h 0.60 (high) - Reflections and highlightsPronounced specular highlights and reflected white areas on metal surfaces; small soft reflections visible on the background immediately under the brooch.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.34 · w 0.52 · h 0.30 (high)
Colors
metallic silver· metal star plates and pin hardware#C4C4C4- Overall shapeCluster of overlapping five-point stars arranged in a horizontal row, visible from the back; stars have flat backplates with raised edges where they overlap.