This Month
‘The gap below Cartier and Tiffany’: Michael Hill’s luxury play
ASX-listed jeweller Michael Hill has been undergoing a major rebranding exercise.
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- Patrick Durkin
TikTok and cost-of-living crisis reignite a mega ’80s style trend
Just because you like a colour, doesn’t mean it likes you. Yes, “getting your colours done” is the new fashion hack for buying smart, not more.
- Lauren Sams
April
What women want: more colour, bigger watches
Over 20 years, Helen Gregory has seen a lot of change in the watch industry. One of the biggest has been the arrival of women as collectors.
- Bani McSpedden
Why ‘divorce rings’ are going viral
The trend of such jewellery, embraced primarily by women, is about breathing life into one’s marriage bands after a split.
- Allison Duncan
March
Gen Z doesn’t care where diamonds are from – even if it’s a lab
Luxury brands may be turning up their noses but many jewellers – and their clientele – are embracing lab-grown gems.
- Glynis Traill-Nash
February
Spoil yourself: This week’s edit of lovely little luxuries
In need of a pick-me-up? Check out this eclectic but beguiling range of new goodies to buy.
Valentine’s Day is a wrap with these gift ideas
This week, our edit of new and lovely luxuries has the perfect picks to express your love.
- Eugenie Kelly
How Steven Khalil brought glamour to brides the world over
He makes bespoke gowns for celebrities including Jennifer Lopez. Now, 30 years after launching his eponymous label, the Sydney designer is ready for even bigger things.
- Lauren Sams
January
Swiss to its core, but far from cheesy
At Piaget, a daring design code has attracted a legacy of maverick admirers and its latest high-jewellery collection could well attract more.
- Divya Bala
How to wear it – the total wardrobe edit
Your one-stop personal shopper is here in the form of our top-rating fashion advice columns of the past year.
- Lauren Sams and Lucy Dean
December 2023
Meet the 28yo at the heart of Swiss luxury brand Chopard
On her first visit to Australia, Caroline-Marie Scheufele is warming to her new role at the venerable family business.
- Philippa Coates
Christmas gifts for the 1pc
Stuck for a gift for someone who seems to have everything? Don’t hold back.
- Eugenie Kelly
November 2023
Jewellery for Christmas? Here are eight beautiful ideas
You cannot go wrong adding a little dazzle to a loved one’s present haul.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Christmas Gift Guide 2023
- Life & Leisure
Goodbye gift anxiety! These tastemakers know exactly what to buy
It’s the time of year when your presence is not always present enough, so read on for tips ranging from the sublime to the ridiculously cheap.
- Lauren Sams
Meet Sydney’s go-to private jeweller
After adding ready-to-wear collections to custom orders, Olivia Bond’s business has outgrown its space and is moving to the heritage Trust Building’s top floor.
- Lauren Sams
Brett Blundy defends CEO’s $30m pay as Lovisa gets third strike
The jeweller’s billionaire chairman vowed not to cut the chief executive’s pay. It reported a 6.2 per cent drop in sales in the first 20 weeks of the year.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Ayesha de Kretser
How pearls were reinvented for Millennials
Three designers, in three corners of the globe, are reinventing the pearl for younger generations.
- Lauren Sams and Samantha Hutchinson
The jewellery item loved by tennis players, royalty and rappers
A tennis bracelet, anyone? Here’s why you should sport the accessory of the elite and champions that never goes out of style.
- Lauren Sams
How skills learnt playing chess have helped this business owner
When jewellery designer Alina Barlow’s dad taught her to play, she loved it straight away.
- Lauren Sams
