In the early days of the Oscars, studios manufactured that glamour, grooming and refashioning the talent, keeping their images tightly controlled. It was understood and accepted in that prehistory of gender understandings that brooches were jewels to be worn exclusively by women. “This Tiffany brooch really gets around,” one observant jewellery blogger wrote. Historically, of course, men have been the largest consumers of jewels, for the obvious reason that they controlled the majority of the wealth. “It’s obvious that when you wear black tie, you have all this neutral canvas to play with,” Landrigan said.

Source: The Star March 15, 2024 11:11 UTC