Apparatus and method for securely yet removably attaching ornaments to shoes, clothing, pet collars and the like

A decorative apparatus removably attachable to an item to be decorated, said apparatus comprising:

• a charm comprising:
• a head;
• a stem extending a stem length from a bottom of said head;
• and
• at least one stub extending laterally from a distal end of said stem;
• an elastically compressible member disposable around said stem;
• and
• a base comprising:
• a base flange;
• a coupling body extending a shaft length from said flange;
• a tunnel-like aperture, along said shaft length, into which said stem is insertable, said aperture comprising:
• a central portion along a central axis;
• and
• at least one side groove axially coextensive with said central circular portion, into which said at least one stub is slidably engageable;
• a recess defined in a bottom of said base, said aperture opening into said recess;
• at least one notch defined in a floor of said recess, said at least one notch substantially corresponding in shape and size to said at least one stub on said stem, and said notch being angularly offset in relation to said at least one channel;
• wherein when said at least one stub is placed in registration with said at least one groove and said stem is aligned with said aperture axis, said stem is insertable into said aperture;
• and
• wherein when said stem is fully inserted into said aperture, said compressible member is compressible between said charm head and said base;
• and
• wherein when said stem is fully inserted into said aperture, said stem is rotatable in said aperture and said at least one stub is rotatable in said recess to align and engage said stub with said at least one notch, thereby to releasably connect said charm to said base.