Bird on a Rock” Brooches Take Flight – From Super Bowl to Red Carpets

Musician Jon Batiste doubled up on Jean Schlumberger’s iconic Bird on a Rock brooches by Tiffany & Co. while singing the National Anthem at Super Bowl 2025 – one brooch featured a diamond over 12 carats, the other a 60-carat citrine . This whimsical design, first created in 1965, has been a red-carpet favorite for decades .

One vintage design that soared to new heights in 2025 is the legendary “Bird on a Rock” brooch from Tiffany & Co., originally designed by Jean Schlumberger in 1965 . This quirky yet glamorous brooch – depicting a diamond-encrusted bird perched on a massive gemstone “rock” – has made multiple high-profile appearances this year, proving its status as a cross-Atlantic favorite.

• Jon Batiste at the Super Bowl: The Grammy-winning musician brought unexpected haute joaillerie to the Super Bowl LIX National Anthem performance. Batiste wore not one but two vintage Bird on a Rock brooches on his lapel . One brooch showcased a 12-carat+ colorless diamond as the “rock,” the other an eye-popping 60-carat honey-orange citrine – each with Schlumberger’s tiny gold bird, set with its own diamonds, perched jauntily on top. These brooches, drawn from Tiffany’s archives, added 72 carats of retro glamour to his sleek black suit. The sight of a singer at a sporting event wearing archival 1960s jewelry was delightfully unexpected, and it worked: the brooches’ hidden meaning (perhaps a nod to Batiste’s New Orleans roots, a city symbolized by birds and music) and sheer sparkle had fashion watchers buzzing .

• Kieran Culkin at the Golden Globes: The Succession actor joined the bird party, pinning a Bird on a Rock brooch with a 23+ carat fancy intense yellow diamond “rock” on his tuxedo at the 2025 Golden Globes . The canary-yellow diamond paired with the whimsical bird created a perfect mix of whimsy and sophistication on the red carpet. It also complemented the trend of men in color – Culkin’s pop of yellow gem echoed his risk-taking fashion stance.

• J Balvin at the Grammys: Even the music industry embraced Schlumberger’s avian iconography. Colombian singer J Balvin accessorized his edgy Grammys look with a Bird on a Rock brooch featuring a 17-carat diamond centerpiece . The fact that a contemporary reggaeton star sported a design from 1965 speaks to the brooch’s enduring cool factor. It effortlessly crossed from classic to hip-hop culture, perched on Balvin’s lapel as a symbol of fearless style.

So what makes “Bird on a Rock” so special? Schlumberger originally created it in the mid-60s for Tiffany as a way to celebrate extraordinary gemstones – placing a tiny bird, with ruby eyes and diamond feathers, on top of an uncut colored stone or huge faceted gem . The design symbolizes joy and freedom and has been worn by everyone from royals to Hollywood A-listers over the past 60 years . Its recent resurgence on multiple 2025 red carpets shows that a great design truly never goes out of style. Whether it’s a deep aquamarine, a citrine, or a canary diamond serving as the perch, each Bird on a Rock is unique. These brooches are typically one-of-a-kind vintage pieces (though Tiffany occasionally creates new ones for special clients), and wearing one is like wearing a little piece of jewelry history. From Batiste’s high-profile performance to fashion-risk-taking men like Culkin and Balvin, the Bird on a Rock proved to be the ultimate conversation piece – a vintage icon literally perching on the cutting edge of 2025 fashion.