Lea Stein Paris vintage Poodle brooch.. Original Lea Stein white “Poodle” brooch measuring approximately 57mm wide by 60mm high. The v-shaped brooch pin/mount is stamped “Lea Stein” and “Paris”. The brooch is pre-owned and in very good condition. French jewelry designer Lea Stein In 1970-ies, French artist Léa Stein launched a unique collection of jewelry made from Rhodoid (high-quality plastic). Prior to that, she was little known outside France. Recently, her work has received worldwide recognition. Léa Stein was born in Paris (France) in 1931. At the age of 26, she opens her own clothing design company, while developing the design of buttons for fashion and starts its production. Her buttons of laminate Rhodoid had a huge success. In 1969 she begins manufacture of jewelry.