Celebrity Brooch Moments: The Red Carpet Pins That Prove Brooches Are the Power Accessory of 2026

There's a moment happening on red carpets right now, and it's not about the dresses.

It's about the brooches.

Celebrity brooches featuring a collage of images of Uma Thurman, Cate Blanchett, Chloe Sevigney, and Margot Robbie

From vintage Boucheron pins at the Wuthering Heights premiere to crystal-encrusted statement pieces at Cannes, Hollywood's most stylish women are reaching for brooches — and not the dusty kind your grandmother kept in a jewelry box. These are bold, intentional, conversation-starting pieces that are turning simple outfits into iconic fashion moments.

And here's the thing — you don't need a stylist or a six-figure jewelry budget to pull off the same look. Every celebrity brooch moment below is paired with an affordable piece that captures the same energy. Because looking like a million bucks should never actually cost a million bucks.

Quick Picks: Get the Celebrity Brooch Look

Best for the Cate Blanchett crystal drama: Rainbow Crystal Cascade Statement Brooch — $128
Best for the Chloë Sevigny heirloom vibe: Gold Filigree Lion Brooch with Multicolor Crystals — $128
Best for the Margot Robbie gothic romance: Cognac Crystal Starburst Brooch — $88
Best for the Uma Thurman sculptural gold: Gold Crystal Crocodile Alligator Brooch Pendant — $158

Cate Blanchett: Crystal That Commands the Room

Cate Blanchett has been wearing brooches on red carpets for years, but her most talked-about moments involve oversized crystal pins that sit right at the neckline or shoulder — positioned where they catch every camera flash and every pair of eyes in the room.

What makes Blanchett's approach so effective is that she keeps everything else quiet. A simple silhouette, pulled-back hair, minimal earrings — and then one spectacular brooch that does all the talking. It's the kind of styling that looks effortless but is actually incredibly deliberate.

The takeaway? A single crystal brooch, worn with confidence, has more impact than a full jewelry box worth of accessories.

Get the look: Celebrity Brooches featuring Cate Blanchet and a cascade rainbow colored crystal brooch from JuJu Loves

SHOP Rainbow Crystal Cascade Statement Brooch — $128

The Rainbow Crystal Cascade Statement Brooch ($128) captures the same multicolor crystal energy that Blanchett loves. Pin it at your neckline over a solid-color dress and you've got the same effect — a single piece that transforms everything around it.

Chloë Sevigny: The Art-World Brooch

If Cate Blanchett brings red carpet glamour to brooches, Chloë Sevigny brings downtown cool. Known for mixing high fashion with vintage finds, Sevigny has been spotted wearing ornate, old-world brooches in ways that feel modern rather than precious — pinned on a simple blazer, clipped to a bag, or worn as the only piece of jewelry with a deceptively simple outfit.

Sevigny gravitates toward gold filigree, animal motifs, and pieces that look like they have a story. She doesn't wear brooches to match an outfit — she wears them to give an outfit a point of view.

Get the look: Celebrity Brooches featuring Chloe Sevigney and 2 round crystal brooches from JuJu Loves

SHOP Gold Filigree Lion Brooch — $128 | SHOP Pearl Snowflake Brooch — $88

The Gold Filigree Lion Brooch ($128) has that same heirloom-meets-art-gallery energy Sevigny is known for — ornate, detailed, and just bold enough to be the centerpiece without screaming for attention. Pair it with a tailored blazer and nothing else. That's the Sevigny move.

The Pearl Snowflake Brooch with Crystal Accents ($88) is another match — pearl and crystal together in a piece that feels vintage and collected, not costume-y.

Margot Robbie: Brooches as Storytelling

Then there's Margot Robbie, who just gave brooches the biggest press tour they've had in decades.

For the Wuthering Heights London premiere, Robbie wore two vintage Boucheron brooches — a Valkyrie brooch from 1900 featuring Valkyrie heads and a cushion-cut garnet, and an Assyrian Lion brooch from 1920 set with a ruby and surrounded by engraved gold leaves. One was pinned to her sheer Dilara Findikoglu gown, the other attached to a braided hair choker that was actually woven from synthetic hair dyed to match the Brontë sisters.

Let that sink in. Brooches on a choker. Brooches woven into the narrative of the movie itself. This wasn't accessorizing — this was jewelry as storytelling.

Her stylist Andrew Mukamal pulled direct quotes from Emily Brontë's novel to inspire every look on the tour. The Boucheron lion brooch referenced sovereign power. The Valkyrie represented the tension between life and death. Every piece was chosen to tell a chapter of the Wuthering Heights story.

And it worked. The London premiere look generated millions in media coverage, and suddenly "vintage brooch" became one of the most searched accessory terms of February 2026.

Get the look: Celebrity Brooches featuring Margot Robbie and 2 brooches from JuJu Loves

SHOP Vintage Crystal Owl Brooch - $42

SHOP Cognac Crystal Starburst Brooch — $88

The Cognac Crystal Starburst Brooch ($88) captures the same vintage, warm-toned crystal energy as the Boucheron pieces Robbie wore — that rich cognac color, the ornate metalwork, the feeling that this piece has a story behind it. Pin it on a blazer, a dress, or if you're feeling bold, on a velvet ribbon as a choker. Margot gave us permission.

For a more whimsical take on the gothic romance vibe, the Vintage Crystal Owl Brooch ($42) brings the same antique gold and crystal energy at a friendlier price point. The owl's association with wisdom and mystery makes it a natural fit for the dark romance aesthetic — and at $42, it's an easy first step into the trend.

Want to go deeper into the gothic romance aesthetic from the entire Wuthering Heights press tour? We broke down the full trend — serpents, medieval pieces, dark crystals, and moody metallics — in our Gothic Romance Jewelry: How to Get the Wuthering Heights Look guide.

Uma Thurman: Sculptural Gold That Stops Traffic

Uma Thurman doesn't do subtle — and when she wears a brooch, she goes for maximum impact. Thurman has been spotted with dramatic, sculptural gold brooches that are practically wearable art. Think oversized, three-dimensional pieces with crystal detailing that sit on a lapel or shoulder and absolutely dominate the frame.

Her approach is the opposite of Blanchett's minimalism. Thurman will wear a bold brooch with equally bold earrings, stacked rings, and a statement dress. The result is maximalist, confident, and a little bit over-the-top — in the best possible way. It's a reminder that brooches don't always have to be the quiet, sophisticated choice. Sometimes they should be the loudest thing in the room.

Get the look: Celebrity Brooches featuring Uma Thurman and a crocodile shaped brooch from JuJu Loves

SHOP Gold Crystal Crocodile Alligator Brooch Pendant — $158

The Gold Crystal Crocodile Alligator Brooch Pendant ($158) is the Uma Thurman energy in a pin. Oversized, sculptural, dripping with crystals, and designed to turn heads. It doubles as a pendant, which means you can wear it pinned to a blazer one day and hanging from a chain the next. That's investment styling.

What Red Carpet Brooch Styling Teaches Us

Every one of these women styles her brooches differently, but they all follow the same unspoken rules:

Placement matters more than the piece. A $50 brooch pinned at the neckline of a simple black dress will photograph better than a $5,000 brooch buried on a lapel. Think about where eyes naturally land — center of the chest, the shoulder, the high collar — and pin there.

Brooches aren't just for blazers anymore. The red carpet has proven that brooches work on dresses, chokers, bags, hair accessories, and scarves. Margot Robbie pinned one on a braided hair choker. The rules are officially gone.

The "vintage-looking" piece always wins. Notice that every celebrity reaches for brooches that look like they came from an antique shop, a grandmother's jewelry box, or a museum collection. Even when the pieces are brand new, the design language is old-world, ornate, and story-rich. That's because a brooch with visual history creates intrigue — people look at it and wonder where it came from.

One statement brooch is enough. Unless you're going for a deliberate brooch stacking look (which is also trending), a single well-placed pin is all you need to make an outfit memorable.

Get the Celebrity Look: Brooches by Vibe

Not sure which celebrity's style is closest to yours? Here's a quick guide:

If you love clean, minimal outfits with one statement piece (the Cate Blanchett approach):

Go for crystal-forward brooches that catch light. The Rainbow Crystal Cascade ($128), the Crystal Peacock Feather ($118), or the Crystal Conch Shell ($98) all deliver maximum sparkle against a simple backdrop.

If you mix vintage with modern and have an art-world edge (the Chloë Sevigny approach):

Look for ornate, story-rich pieces. The Gold Filigree Lion ($128), the Medieval Knight ($118), or the Emerald Vase Floral ($98) all look like they've been collected over years of excellent taste.

If you love dark romance, gothic vibes, and moody styling (the Margot Robbie approach):

Reach for warm-toned crystals and serpentine shapes. The Cognac Crystal Starburst ($88), the Silver Serpent with Malachite Drop ($98), or the Turquoise Serpent ($118) all have that Wuthering Heights energy.

If you go big and love a maximalist moment (the Uma Thurman approach):

Choose sculptural, oversized pieces. The Gold Crystal Crocodile ($158), the Gold Filigree Lion ($128), or the Crystal Peacock Feather ($118) are all unapologetically bold.

Why Brooches Are Having Their Biggest Moment in Decades

This isn't a coincidence. Several forces are converging right now that explain why brooches have gone from forgotten to front-page:

The Wuthering Heights effect is real. Emerald Fennell's film has created a full-blown gothic romance aesthetic moment. Dark, moody, ornate accessories are everywhere — and brooches are the perfect vehicle for that look. When the biggest movie of the season uses brooches as a literal storytelling device, people pay attention.

Pinterest data confirms it. Searches for "brooch aesthetic" are up 110% on Pinterest. "Heirloom jewelry" is up 45%. "Maximalist accessories" is up 105%. The data says what the red carpet is showing — brooches are back, and they're not going anywhere.

The runway agrees. Tory Burch showed minimalist brooches on double-breasted blazers for Spring/Summer 2026. Chanel featured oversized floral pins. Schiaparelli went sculptural and theatrical. When the runways, the red carpet, and the search data all point in the same direction, that's not a trend — that's a movement.

Men are wearing them too. Pinterest reports that millennial and baby boomer men are searching for brooches — on suit lapels, on ties, even on scarves. The gender lines around brooches have officially blurred, which means the audience for statement pins just doubled.

Start Your Collection

If watching Margot Robbie pin vintage brooches to a couture gown made you feel something, trust that instinct. You don't need a London premiere to wear a brooch — you just need a blazer, a dress, a bag, or a coat and the willingness to pin something on.

Not sure where to start? Our Best Brooches at Every Price guide breaks down every option from $28 to $158, and our Best Vintage-Style Brooches Under $100 is perfect if you want the heirloom look without the heirloom price tag.

Because getting dressed is self-care — and pinning on a brooch that makes you feel like you belong on a red carpet? That's just good JuJu.

Frequently Asked Questions

What brooch did Margot Robbie wear to the Wuthering Heights premiere?
At the London premiere, Margot Robbie wore two vintage Boucheron brooches — the Valkyrie brooch from 1900 featuring a cushion-cut garnet and diamonds, and the Assyrian Lion brooch from 1920 with a ruby and engraved gold leaves. They were pinned to a custom Dilara Findikoglu gown and a braided hair choker.

Are brooches trending in 2026?
Absolutely. Pinterest reports that searches for "brooch aesthetic" are up 110%, and brooches appeared on Spring/Summer 2026 runways at Tory Burch, Chanel, and Schiaparelli. The Wuthering Heights press tour has accelerated the trend even further.

How do celebrities wear brooches?
Celebrity styling shows brooches beyond just lapels — pinned at dress necklines, on chokers and ribbons, at the shoulder, and on bags. The key is choosing one focal-point placement and keeping the rest of the outfit relatively simple so the brooch commands attention.

What is the best brooch for beginners?
Start with a medium-sized crystal or gold brooch in the $88-$128 range that works across multiple outfits. The Cognac Crystal Starburst ($88) or the Ivory Rose with Gold Leaves ($98) are both versatile enough to wear to work, on a date, or at a special event.

Can men wear brooches?
Yes — and they are. Pinterest data shows millennial and boomer men are increasingly searching for brooches for suit lapels, ties, and scarves. Animal motifs like lions and eagles, as well as geometric and Art Deco designs, are especially popular for men.

Where can I buy affordable brooches that look vintage?
Our full collection at JuJu Loves features statement brooches from $28 to $158 that are designed to look and feel like collected vintage pieces. See our complete Brooches at Every Price guide for the full lineup.