Iradj Moini Spooky Beautiful
Large Insect Pin with Mabe Pearl and Rhinestones
Large Insect Pin with Mabe Pearl and Rhinestones
Going to a party for Halloween?
Tired of wearing pumpkins and witches. Nothing wrong with those, but why not standout from the crowd with this huge, creepy crawler brooch from the one and onlyIradj Moini?
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Contemporary Insect Pin Signed
Iradj Moini
Like so many before him (I am thinking Kenneth Jay Lane) here is a designer that does not do demure. Nor, does he take the "costume" out of costume jewelry. I was fascinated when I read in one of KJL's books that he thinks costume jewelry should look fake. At first I thought
how odd, until I read on and thought about what he was actually conveying.
how odd, until I read on and thought about what he was actually conveying.
I believe he was trying to say, that it is fake so go with it. Why try to make it look real. With real stones, you could not produced some of his pieces, even to sell to the richest that is for sure!
Although, Mr. Moini seems to have this same go large and opulent streak within him, he does use genuine gemstones most of the time.
This pin is in silver- tone metal with a large light gray mabe pearl as the body. The body is capped with sections of clear rhinestones and the bug sports purple glass eyes. Thin wires are used for the legs and antennae. Best of all, the piece was hand- made!
Iradj Moini is very well known for his
over-the -top productions and has been sought after for years by many stars. Beyonce wore one of his creations in the video for "Why don't you love me?" recently. See the link below. He has in the past designed for Oscar de la Renta.
Some of his work was on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2006. The Louvre has three of his pieces in their permanent collection! His cool is that!
One of his pins, the grasshopper, is in especially high demand.
Iradj Moini is more than a designer, he is a true artist and having one of his special hand- made designs is an
investment in art to wear and will get you noticed to boot!
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