Budding Romance Erstwilder retro brooch with original box. "It is a tale as old as time. Roses are red, violets are blue. And by any other name, they would smell just as sweet. It is true. It's all about that La Vie en Rose." This brooch is from my personal closet. I only wore it twice due to preferring my antique brooches over retro brooches. It has sat in my jewelry draw for years, and it is time to part with it.