Radiant Meridian Brooch

Harvest botanicals
Rust toned hydrangea heads sit with white and warm brown rice flower, deep orange Stirlingia and fine white Ming fern. Natural mini poppy pods and feather reed grass bring gentle height and structure, threaded with white sea holly tips, warm brown sea oats and pale Nigella. Along one edge, small Renanthera blooms in clear orange and a soft, greyed green leather fern frond finish the composition with a cool, leafy counterpoint.

Layered meanings
Hydrangea is closely tied to heartfelt emotion and deep gratitude, a quiet way of saying thank you for understanding. Rice flower, long noted in dried work as an ‘everlasting’ bloom, is associated with lasting beauty, harmony and good wishes. Stirlingia, an Australian native, reads as grounded strength, while Ming fern is admired in dried compositions for its airy texture and sense of gentle protection. Poppy pods hold the gentler side of poppy meaning, remembrance, consolation and a wish for peace. Feather reed grass and sea oats echo resilience, stability and calm progress, the kind of strength that bends rather than breaks. Sea holly accents suggest protective courage and independent spirit, Nigella, known as love in a mist, speaks of tender, slightly mysterious affection, and Renanthera as an orchid adds refined beauty, success and confident love. The leather fern is often read as sincerity, care and shelter, a subtle wish that the wearer moves through each new beginning feeling held and protected.

Composed silhouette
Seen front on, the brooch reads as a sweeping spray that arcs gently along one direction. A fan of pale straw and cream shapes opens from the base, layered with rounded berry forms and soft tufted centres in ember orange. Warm caramel and biscuit tones sit beside clean white, with a few deeper chestnut and muted green notes threaded through, so the palette moves from light harvest neutrals to concentrated bursts of colour. From the side it feels airy rather than heavy, a composed cluster that curves close to the fabric while still holding a clear, sculptural outline.

Summer Christmas
Australian summer arrives with long light filled evenings, warm air and the quiet hush of a year well spent. This brooch distils that gentle abundance into jewellery designed to keep its bloom beyond the season. Harvest like pods, seed forms and grasses recall sunlit fields and the honest work of the year, at home and at work, while the warm neutrals and sparks of orange sit easily with linen, silk and simple cotton. Pinned to a blazer, a sundress or a favourite bag, it marks effort recognised and company treasured, a small Summer Christmas thank you that says you matter in a language of texture, light and time held close.

Size and presence
The bloom brooch measures roughly fifteen centimetres length, so it makes a clear statement on a lapel or neckline without overwhelming the outfit. The dome sits low and balanced, designed to feel comfortable on medium weighted fabrics as well as structured jackets, from daytime gatherings to evening events.

Metal and finish
The brooch backing and fittings are crafted from a copper foundation with gold colour retention plating. You can choose between two finishes, a light gold tone or a white gold tone , each selected to echo the caramel and cream shades of the bloom. The plating refines the surface and colour but is not solid gold, keeping the piece light on the garment while still intended for regular wear with suitable care.