Too many, bro? Broaching the subject of men’s lapel messaging at the Oscars

All the talk on red carpet night was of leading guys such as Adrien Brody and Leonardo DiCaprio flashing the bling While the eyes might be the window to the soul, lapels are certainly doing some talking. On the Oscars red carpet last Sunday night, Hollywood’s leading men flashed a lot of bling on their suits. From Adrien Brody who wore an astronomically large brooch titled Ulysses, arguably as big as the James Joyce tome is thick, to a clean-shaven Pedro Pascal, who distracted from his newly bare chin with a silk and feather Chanel Camélia brooch, lapels were vying for the spotlight. The Spanish actor Javier Bardem used his lapels arguably most effectively with his “No a la Guerra” (No to War) badge in dripping blood-red letters and a pin showing the figure of Handala, the cartoon boy created by political cartoonist Naji Al Ali that has become an enduring symbol of Palestinian resistance. Leonardo DiCaprio wore a vintage Boucheron bumble bee pin from 1964, which some saw as a nod to Re:wild, the conservation group he helps to lead. Wagner Moura, who was recognised for his role in The Secret Agent, wore a custom Andre Lasmar brooch inspired by the Dove of Peace. Michael B Jor