Simons
Shimmery Parrot Brooch
CA$39.00CAD
In Stock
This decorative brooch features a shimmery parrot design with dark faceted faux stones and a red stone eye, set in antique gold-tone metal. It fastens with a post and hook closure and is suitable for pinning to garments or accessories. Dimensions: 3.75" (9.5 cm) in height and 1" (2.5 cm) in width.
- Material
- Faux stones, Gold metal
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- vintage, whimsical
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Specifications
A shimmery parrot brooch adorned with faux stones and gold metal, featuring a post and hook closure.
Faux stone embellishments, gold metal construction, post and hook closure, parrot design.
- Material
- Faux stones, Gold metal
- Style
- vintage, whimsical
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Additional Attributes
- Faux stones
- Gold metal
- Post and hook closure
- Parrot design
- Shimmery finish
- Height: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)
- Width: 1 in (2.5 cm)
Product Insights
The Shimmery Parrot Brooch from Simons at $39 CAD is an affordable statement piece that uses metal with faux stones and gold plating to achieve a three-dimensional, symbolic design conveying vibrancy and communication. Its 3.75-inch height and 1-inch width allow versatile styling as an elongating lapel accent, scarf clasp, or cluster piece, and it is lightweight enough for most fabrics, though delicate silk requires reinforced seams. The main tradeoff is that the low upfront cost comes with limited durability: the gold-plated brass finish wears from friction and moisture, and replacing a lost stone costs more than the brooch itself, making repurchase cheaper than repair.
Verified claims
- Value
- Costs about 54% less than the $58 USD Stars & Vogue pin, positions the brooch as an under-$40 statement piece, and carries a modest premium over vintage resale comparables.
- Materials and care
- Metal with faux stones and gold plating lowers cost but reduces longevity and repairability.
- Design and meaning
- A three-dimensional parrot silhouette with dark faceted faux stones, a red stone eye, and antique gold-tone metal; the raised bird shape is designed to register as a parrot from across the room and carries symbolic associations of vibrancy and communication.
- Fabric suitability
- Lightweight enough for most fabrics; on silk or sheer blouses, pin through a reinforced seam, lapel, or scarf fold rather than a single layer to avoid pulling or fabric distortion.
- Gold plating
- Gold-plated metal over a base-metal core, typically brass; the finish wears with friction, moisture, lotions, and perfumes.
- Replacement cost
- Replacing a single lost stone often costs more than the $39 brooch, so buying new is usually cheaper.
- Delicate fabric use
- Wear on a scarf fold, lapel, or reinforced seam to avoid fabric distortion.
- Vertical proportion
- At 3.75 in (9.5 cm) tall and 1 in (2.5 cm) wide, the slim vertical silhouette works as an elongating lapel accent and scarf fastener, with three-dimensional depth.
- Clustering
- The 1-inch width allows clustering with three to five brooches on a lapel or sweater.
- Weight and fabric
- Relatively lightweight; at 3.75 in (9.5 cm) tall and 1 in (2.5 cm) wide, it is shorter than the 4-inch Stars & Vogue alternative, reducing strain when pinned through a reinforced seam, lapel, or scarf fold.
- Visual prominence
- Dark faceted faux stones, a red stone eye, and antique gold-tone metal make this jeweled faceted faux-stone statement brooch catch the light and draw attention despite its compact 1-inch width.
- Symbolism
- Parrot brooch symbolizes vibrancy and communication for the wearer.
- Dimensional design
- Three-dimensional construction with dark faceted faux stones, a red stone eye, and antique gold-tone metal catches light from multiple angles.
- Wear and care
- May distort lightweight fabrics while gold plating wears with friction; brand advises care.
- Styling
- Wearable as a lapel accent, cluster piece, or scarf clasp, with playful, glamorous, vintage, whimsical styling and symbolic appeal; suitable for pinning to garments or accessories.
- Tarnish care
- Wipe with a soft, dry cloth after each wearing, store in a dry pouch or lined box, and avoid water, perfume, lotion, hairspray, and liquid jewelry cleaners to keep the faux stones bright and minimize tarnishing of the gold finish.
- Faux stone material
- The brooch uses dark faceted faux stones, not genuine crystal, so they read as rhinestone-style shimmer and catch the light, though without the depth or fire of real crystal; the trade-off enables a significantly lower price and keeps focus on the colorful parrot silhouette.
- Closure
- Fastens with a simple post-and-hook closure with no locking safety catch or roller; it can work loose if the brooch is knocked or the hook bends, so the pin should be seated firmly so the hook fully engages the base of the pin.
- Assorted variant
- The 'Assorted' listing means the faux-stone and color mix varies from piece to piece, so the parrot received may differ from the photo; specific color combinations are not published.
Product record
- Title
- Shimmery Parrot Brooch
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesProduct comparison
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| Shimmery Parrot Brooch: Choose this if you want a statement animal brooch: a vertical parrot design perched on a twig, with an antique gold metal finish, dark faceted faux rhinestones, and a long openwork tail. It measures 3.75 inches tall by 1 inch wide, comes in one size, and fastens with a post and hook pin with a rotating safety clasp. Note the stones are fake and the metalwork has a slightly aged look, so it suits a vintage-inspired rather than fine-jewelry preference.[1,2,3] | Shimmery Monkey With Pearl Brooch: Choose this if you want a playful, three-dimensional accessory: an enamelled metal monkey in Slate Grey, seated in profile and holding a round faux pearl, with its body densely covered in small dark faceted stones for a sparkly, textured look and a green stone set as its eye. It is a ONE SIZE brooch measuring 2 inches (5 cm) tall and 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) long, with a post and hook closure. The stones and pearl are faux rather than genuine, which suits those seeking a costume-style piece.[4,5,6] | Shimmery Fish Brooch: Choose this if you want a statement fish-shaped brooch in blue: it is made of enamelled metal with faux stones, has a curved fish silhouette with layered scale detailing, a split flowing tail, and side fins set with green stones. At about 3 inches (8 cm) tall and 2.25 inches (6 cm) wide, it comes in one size and fastens with a post and hook closure.[7,8] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A single metal parrot brooch viewed from the front, shown perched on a short twig; the body and tail are covered in small faceted rhinestones and the metal has an antique gold finish.
- Overall silhouetteVertical parrot-shaped brooch with a rounded body, pronounced head and crest at top, a short twig underneath the body, and a long flowing openwork tail that extends downward.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.12 · w 0.31 · h 0.76 (high) - Metal finishVisible metal framework and beak have a warm antique gold/brass tone with a slightly aged look.
2 regions
x 0.41 · y 0.18 · w 0.15 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.38 · y 0.42 · w 0.24 · h 0.10 (high) - Head and crest detailHead and crest are densely set with small faceted stones creating a textured, sparkly surface; the parrot eye is a single small red stone.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - BeakShort curved beak formed from the same antique gold metal, positioned beneath the crest and adjacent to the red eye stone.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.18 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Body feather patternRounded body surface shows a scaled feather pattern created by overlapping metal outlines each set with one or more small dark faceted stones.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.22 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high) - Tail constructionTail consists of several long curved openwork ribbons of metal that taper to points; each ribbon is lined with small faceted stones and the ribbons overlap slightly.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.48 · w 0.23 · h 0.42 (high) - Twig perchShort horizontal twig element in antique gold metal located beneath the body where the tail begins, appearing slightly textured and cylindrical.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.43 · w 0.24 · h 0.08 (high) - Stone color and finishMost stones are dark gray to black faceted rhinestones that reflect light; a small number of lighter, more reflective stones are interspersed giving flash highlights.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.20 · w 0.22 · h 0.60 (medium)
Other
Studio shot on a plain light background with soft shadows to the right of the brooch; the brooch is centered vertically and slightly above the horizontal center.
- Background and stagingPlain even light gray to white background with no props; product casts a soft shadow to the right and slightly downward.
- Shot compositionProduct photographed from above at a slight frontal angle so the front face is visible; brooch placed vertically in image center with generous surrounding negative space.
- LightingSoft, diffuse studio lighting producing specular highlights on faceted stones and a soft shadow to the product's right.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, well-focused product image with clear detail on metalwork and stones.
Colors
antique gold· metal framework and beak#B5B2ACdark gray· faceted body and tail stones#1C1B1Bbright red· eye stone- Overall silhouetteVertical parrot-shaped brooch with a rounded body, pronounced head and crest at top, a short twig underneath the body, and a long flowing openwork tail that extends downward.
- 02
Product
Rear face of a parrot-shaped brooch showing the metal back, textured black enamel body, and a gold-tone pin fastening with a rotating clasp, photographed at a diagonal angle.
- Overall geometryElongated parrot silhouette lying diagonally with head at upper-left and tail at lower-right; body is slightly convex and sculpted with raised textured surface.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.18 · w 0.86 · h 0.66 (high) - Pin fasteningSingle straight metal pin runs along the length of the brooch back, seated in a hinge at one end and secured by a rotating safety clasp near the center-right.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.20 · w 0.36 · h 0.50 (high) - Metal finishRaised edges, details, and the pin mechanism have a reflective gold-tone metal finish with noticeable specular highlights.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.62 (high) - Body surfaceBrooch back interior has a glossy black enamel or lacquer filling with irregular textured surface and small bright reflections.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.28 · w 0.48 · h 0.40 (high) - Loop or attachment ringNear the head there is a rounded metal loop integrated into the gold-tone frame, forming a raised ring shape.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.16 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (medium) - Tail detailTail section shows openwork or cutout feather shapes with gold-tone rims and black recessed areas between feather ribs.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.62 · w 0.33 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Studio shot on a white background with soft shadow; product is centered and cropped so parts of the tail extend close to the image edge; bright, even lighting produces clear reflections on the metal.
- Background and surfaceSmooth white background and surface with a faint diffuse shadow beneath the brooch indicating directional studio lighting from above-left.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionProduct photographed at a shallow oblique angle, brooch plane tilted so the back and pin mechanism are visible; composition leaves negative space in upper half of image.
- Lighting and reflectionsStrong specular highlights visible on gold-tone metal and glossy black areas, producing small bright spots and linear reflections along the pin.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.18 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high) - Image qualityHigh resolution with clear fine-detail texture on metal and enamel; no visible text or labels in the scene.
Colors
warm gold· gold-tone metal frame and pin#CBCBC5gloss black· enamel-filled body#0D0E0D- Overall geometryElongated parrot silhouette lying diagonally with head at upper-left and tail at lower-right; body is slightly convex and sculpted with raised textured surface.