Based in New York since 1989, architect Iradj Moini escaped the Iranian revolution to pursue his jewelry ambitions. His visionary designs caught the attention of fashion designers like Oscar de la Renta—for whom he created runway jewelry for a decade—and Iris Apfel, a prolific collector. Striking color combinations and emblems of the natural world are strong features of Moini’s work, and this ladybug brooch is a quintessential example. The insect’s exoskeleton is brought to life with Swarovski crystals and trims of gold-plated brass.