Simons
Large Owl Brooch
CA$59.00CAD
In Stock
This large owl brooch is a decorative pin crafted from gold-tone metal with faux pearly beads and faux stones, including faceted smoky eye stones and a deep emerald-green oval chest stone. It features a post and hook closure, measures 1 inch (3 cm) in width, and includes two dangling faux pearls at the bottom. Suitable for attaching to clothing, scarves, or bags as an accent accessory.
- Color
- Gold
- Material
- Gold metal, faux pearly beads, faux stones
- Gender
- female
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Color
Green
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Large owl brooch adorned with faux pearly beads and faux stones, featuring gold metal and a post and hook closure.
Post and hook closure, gold metal construction
- Color
- Gold · yellow
- Material
- Gold metal, faux pearly beads, faux stones
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Additional Attributes
- owl-shaped brooch
- faux pearly beads
- faux stones
- gold-tone metal
- post and hook closure
- width: 1 inch (3 cm)
- large size
Product Insights
The Large Owl Brooch revives a Victorian hook catch for secure, durable fastening on thick fabrics, but without a locking mechanism and with potential shifting on fine silks; its faux pearls demand careful handling to maintain shine, and its compact 3 cm size is priced comparably to larger alternatives.
Verified claims
- Fabric hold
- Hook holds securely on heavy fabrics; the push-through method improves grip on fine silks.
- Vintage design
- Hook catch is a direct descendant of C-catches used from 1850 to 1910.
- Securing technique
- The hook closure is more secure than any modern spring-loaded safety catch.
- Durability
- The hook has no moving parts, making it more durable and adjustable.
- Fabric suitability
- Most secure on thick or loosely woven fabrics; may shift on fine silks.
- Historical lineage
- Hook catch is a Victorian C-catch descendant (1850–1910) with no lock.
- Mechanical simplicity
- One-piece wire hook has no moving parts; easy to repair.
- Daily care
- Apply cosmetics 10-15 min before pinning, use clean hands, and wipe after each wear.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry, dark place; longer-term in airtight bag with anti-tarnish strip.
- Cleaning
- Only use a dry cloth; avoid abrasives, toothpaste, baking soda, and water soaking.
- Pearl luster
- Faux pearls have a thin fragile coating; gentle handling preserves their shine.
- Longevity
- Faux pearls lose their gloss as the surface coating wears down.
- Hook maintenance
- Simple hook catch is jam-proof and can be tightened with pliers if it loosens.
- Secure fastening
- Proper hook technique achieves security comparable to a modern safety catch on thick fabrics.
- Locking mechanism tradeoff
- No locking mechanism; security depends on fabric friction and periodic checks.
- Size
- At 3 cm wide, it is less than half the width of a 7 cm competitor.
- Value
- Priced comparably to a 7 cm competitor.
- Material
- Faux materials: luster fades, metal tarnishes; avoid moisture and store airtight.
- Closure
- Hook closure: durable and secure if pin is pulled back 5-6 mm.
Product record
- Title
- Large Owl Brooch
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 59 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Care and storage for long-term wear
- Applying hairspray, perfume, and body lotion 10–15 minutes before pinning on the brooch prevents chemical residues from settling directly onto the plating and etched crevices, stopping the reactive film that triggers rapid tarnishing.
- Keeping the brooch in a cool, dry, and dark location — such as a drawer with a silica gel packet, not a bathroom or sunny shelf — minimizes the humidity that drives corrosion on the base metal and prevents UV light from fading or drying out the faux pearls and color-dyed stones, each of which is sensitive to prolonged exposure.
- Finger oils and perspiration transferred onto the gold finish during pinning or storage create localized spots that tarnish first, so handling the brooch only with freshly washed and dried hands keeps the plating uniformly bright.
- Since faux stones often have foil backings and are held in place with adhesive, even small amounts of liquid can seep behind them, dull the reflective surface, and cause stones to loosen — wiping the brooch only with a barely damp cloth avoids the risks of soaking or running water.
- Wiping the brooch with a soft jewelry cloth after each use removes the combination of skin oils and environmental residue that accelerates tarnish on the gold plating, and it avoids the need for harsher cleaning that can prematurely wear the thin finish — a single daily habit that preserves the shine.
- Storing the brooch in a small ziplock bag with an anti-tarnish strip (like 3M's) cuts air exposure by about 95% and absorbs sulfur compounds, directly slowing the oxidation that causes the gold-tone plating to darken or dull — a method that keeps costume jewelry bright for months rather than weeks.
- Common household 'hacks' like toothpaste or baking soda abrasively strip the thin gold-tone plating down to the base metal, so a dry microfiber wipe — and nothing more — is the safest daily cleaning method for this brooch.
Using and securing the post and hook closure
- Because the hook relies on the pin stem's friction against the textile to stay in place, it holds more securely on loosely woven or thicker materials like coat wool and sweaters, while very fine silks or synthetics allow the pin to shift more easily; this makes the brooch particularly dependable on outerwear and winter layers.
- When the pin is pushed fully through the fabric, then brought back to the front 5–6 mm before the hook, the catch grips the exposed pin segment and uses the textile itself as a tension anchor; this method, once mastered, makes the closure as secure as a modern safety catch.
- The hook catch is a direct descendant of the C-catch that was standard on brooches from approximately 1850 to 1910, a simple hand-fabricated closure where the pin tip rests in a curled metal hook; this gives the owl brooch an intentional antique feel that aligns with its ornate faux-pearl and faux-stone embellishment.
- Unlike a spring-loaded safety catch that can jam or break, the hook is a solid metal bend with no internal moving parts, so it cannot seize or fail mechanically; any loosening over time can be corrected by gently pinching the hook tighter with pliers, making it a low-maintenance closure for a costume piece meant for regular wear.
How the price compares to similar owl brooches
- At just 3 cm wide, the Simons owl is less than half the width of the 6.9 cm Erstwilder brooch, making it a subtle accent that fits smaller lapels, collars, or scarf pins where a larger decorative brooch would feel out of scale.
- Erstwilder's resin owl brooch lists at $54.95 AUD (~$49 CAD), putting it directly against the Simons brooch at $59 CAD — so price alone does not differentiate them; the decision hinges on whether you want a hand-assembled, 7 cm statement piece or a compact 3 cm lapel pin with classic faux pearls.
- A comparable owl motif executed in genuine sterling silver and real mother-of-pearl, such as the Alexa's Treasures piece at $249 AUD, costs about four times the Simons brooch; the latter delivers the same avian subject with faux materials, trading preciousness for a much lower barrier to entry and no concerns about tarnishing silver or damaging natural shell.
How durable the faux pearls and stones are
- Because imitation pearls lack nacre—the translucent layered structure of real pearls that creates a deep glow—their shine is purely a surface reflection; once the coating thins or roughens from wear, the bead turns dull without any underlying luster, so the brooch will show its most brilliant appearance when new and gradually fade with use.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing gold-tone owl brooch with two faceted smoky eyes set in teardrop bezels, a large faceted emerald-green oval chest stone, ribbed gold feather details, and two round faux pearls as feet.
- Overall shapeSmall owl silhouette viewed from the front; head at top with two teardrop-shaped eye bezels, body below with an oval central stone and two round feet at the base.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.18 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (high) - Eye bezelsTwo teardrop-shaped gold bezels at the top forming the owl's eyes; each contains a larger round faceted smoky/charcoal stone surrounded by a ring of smaller clear or champagne-toned rhinestones.
2 regions
x 0.40 · y 0.20 · w 0.09 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.20 · w 0.09 · h 0.10 (high) - Central chest stoneLarge faceted oval stone on the body in a deep emerald green color, set within a raised gold-tone bezel.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.29 · w 0.12 · h 0.13 (high) - Feet pearlsTwo round off-white faux pearls mounted at the bottom forming the owl's feet; glossy surface with visible highlights.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.38 · w 0.12 · h 0.09 (high) - Feather detailGold-tone textured ribbed panels on either side of the body resembling stylized wings or feather flaps with parallel raised lines.
2 regions
x 0.37 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.14 (high) - Central connector beadSmall round gold bead positioned between the two eye bezels at the top-center.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.25 · w 0.03 · h 0.03 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light gray background with soft directional lighting from above-left producing a soft shadow to the right; brooch centered slightly above image midpoint.
- Background and stagingFlat smooth light gray background with no visible props or packaging.
- Lighting and shadowSoft studio lighting from the upper-left creating a diffuse shadow cast to the lower-right of the brooch.
- Shot compositionBrooch photographed from above at a near-orthogonal angle, centered slightly above center of frame with even margins.
- Image qualityHigh resolution with sharp focus on the brooch; highlights and reflections visible on faceted stones and pearls.
Colors
antique gold· metal body and bezelsdeep emerald green· central oval stonesmoky charcoal· eye stoneslight champagne rhinestone· rhinestone halospearl white· pearls- Overall shapeSmall owl silhouette viewed from the front; head at top with two teardrop-shaped eye bezels, body below with an oval central stone and two round feet at the base.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a gold-tone owl brooch showing the metal pin mechanism, textured cast-metal back, and two dangling round faux pearls attached at the bottom.
- Overall shapeOwl-shaped brooch viewed from the back with a rounded central body, two raised ear/tuft forms at the top, and two rounded foot elements at the bottom where pearls hang.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.16 · w 0.60 · h 0.68 (high) - Pin barStraight horizontal metal pin bar spanning across the upper rear of the brooch, inserted into a rotating hinge on one side and resting in a tubular catch on the other.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.14 (high) - Hinge and catchRound swivel hinge assembly visible on the left top edge and a tubular catch on the right top edge securing the pin; both are the same gold-tone metal as the brooch.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.12 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (high) - Textured cast-metal surfaceGold-tone metal surface shows irregular hammered and cast texture with visible tooling marks and slightly uneven reflective patches across the back of the owl.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.22 · w 0.44 · h 0.42 (high) - Dangling pearlsTwo spherical white faux pearls hang from the bottom of the brooch, each set beneath a small gold-tone round cap attached to the feet area.
2 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.66 · w 0.14 · h 0.18 (medium) - Attachment postsShort gold-tone posts or loops connect the pearl caps to the brooch feet; these connection points are visible where the caps meet the metal feet.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.60 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (medium)
Other
Studio photograph on a light grey background with soft directional lighting from the top-left creating a distinct shadow to the right; image is centered and cropped with shallow perspective.
- Background and shadowSmooth light grey background with a soft-edged shadow cast to the right and slightly down from the brooch.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.56 (high) - LightingDirectional studio lighting from the upper-left highlights metallic reflections and creates specular highlights on the gold surface and on the pearls.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the brooch with visible metal texture; no visible text, noise, or compression artifacts affecting legibility.
- Shot compositionBrooch placed slightly above the image center with the top of the brooch nearer the top edge and pearls nearer the bottom edge, photographed at a shallow top-down angle.
Colors
warm gold· metal body and pin#AAAAAAivory pearl· pearl beads- Overall shapeOwl-shaped brooch viewed from the back with a rounded central body, two raised ear/tuft forms at the top, and two rounded foot elements at the bottom where pearls hang.
Documents & Data
Q&A
2 answered- What is the actual color tone of the faux stones and beads described as 'pearly'—are they iridescent, white, or tinted?
- This brooch is available in Green. The 'pearly' beads likely have an iridescent or mother-of-pearl-like sheen, but the exact tone is not specified. For the green variant, the faux stones are presumably green, while the pearly beads may be off-white or tinted.
- Does the hook closure include any additional safety feature (e.g., locking mechanism) to prevent accidental loss?
- The closure is described as a post and hook, which is a standard style without any additional locking mechanism. It should be secure for normal wear, but we recommend checking regularly to ensure it hasn't loosened.