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Kerryn Langer, co-founder and the creative brains behind Arms of Eve.

Point King Capital swoops on hot Sydney jewellery brand Arms of Eve

The Bondi Beach-founded business sells affordable accessories that have been seen on Margot Robbie, Dua Lipa and Hailey Bieber.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

This Month

38-diamond phone case: gifts for when the price doesn’t matter

Gift options are wide open when money is practically no object. Something from this gold-standard selection is sure to delight.

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  • Eugenie Kelly

8 glittery gifts for your partner

From signature jewellery that cries “look at me!” to subtle looks and personalised pieces, we’ve got you covered.

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  • Eugenie Kelly

Not everyone likes this new watch CEO. He’s OK with that

Bremont has a new man at the top, and he doesn’t sweat his haters.

  • Simon de Burton

November

Jeweller Bibi van der Velden takes inspiration from everywhere - except, perhaps surprisingly, from jewellery itself.

Mammoth tusks and jellyfish: how to bring jewellery ‘alive’

Starting with a sculpture helps jewellery designer Bibi van der Velden define in her mind her collections of ‘wearable works of art’.

  • Lauren Sams
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The jewel house that’s stuck in the ’70s – for good reason

Back then, no one did opulence quite like Piaget. But with this extravagant new high-jewellery collection, the maison’s momentum is building again.

  • Eugenie Kelly
Sarah Munro spends her days making fine jewellery at her company, Sarah & Sebastian. When she’s off the tools, you can find her scuba diving.

The hobby that taught this jeweller to slow down

Sarah Munro takes inspiration from her scuba diving adventures for her Sarah & Sebastian jewellery collections.

  • Daniel Arbon

Jewellery’s hottest trend? Raiding Nanna’s treasure chest

Pinning on a brooch adds a stamp of your personal style. Here is a stunning selection to add to your treasure chest.

  • Lauren Sams
Gillian Kilgour.

This jeweller creates custom memento pieces for times of bereavement

A Sydney designer’s memorial creations are helping bring solace to people who have lost a loved one.

  • Eugenie Kelly

Brett Blundy reassures investors after Lovisa sales miss mark

The jewellery and accessories chain’s billionaire chairman insists he is still a “growth junkie” despite new store openings falling well short of expectations.

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  • Carrie LaFrenz and Gus McCubbing
The object of Woolton’s affection: Lot 1175 at Sotheby’s Royal & Noble Jewels.

How to invest in jewellery

Covering the jewellery beat for 30 years, historian and author Carol Woolton has glittering tales, and ideas for your hard-earned cash.

  • Eugenie Kelly

Jewellery for $2m, $20,000 and a touch over $2000

We’ve got your bling sorted this week, plus other ways to brighten the world.

  • Eugenie Kelly
 Twins Jyoti Babani, Snehal Babani are dressed in partner look, both seen wearing black jackets, black short dresses, black tights with Chanel logo, black boots with silver chain details, lots of silver chains from Chanel.

The tricks to layering your jewellery

Why choose just one piece to wear when you have multiple favourites? Follow these simple guidelines to avoid getting strange looks.

  • Lauren Sams
Cartier Love bracelet.

The stories behind the world’s top-selling jewellery

Symbols of luck and love, empowerment and experimentation, these pieces have endured across generations.

  • Hannah Tattersall
Lesleigh Jermanus usually wears her grandmother’s ring stacked on her wedding ring finger.

‘I’ve never taken it off’: Six people on a precious piece of jewellery

From a ring smuggled out of Cuba to an heirloom bracelet kept on a tool rack, six creative Australians tell us about the pieces they treasure the most.

  • Lauren Sams
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Homewares that last forever? How is that good business?

The CEO of one of Europe’s oldest companies says sustainability and recycling are the key to its vintage brands’ survival.

  • Glynis Traill-Nash

October

 Luxury items seized will be auctioned to recoup funds.

Tax fraudsters’ loot of jewels, watches up for sale to reclaim cash

Diamond rings and bracelets, luxury watches and designer handbags have been revealed as part of the extravagant spend behind one of the country’s biggest tax frauds.

  • David Marin-Guzman

She co-founded The Row – and now makes luxury jewellery

Danielle Sherman is reviving mid-century designs with her fine jewellery line that showcases a specially created gold.

  • Lauren Sams

September

Elizabeth Hermann of Argent Silvermsith in her Victorian Alps studio.

The brands finding a niche in repurposing jewellery

Owners with strong emotional ties to their heirlooms are giving them a makeover.

  • Benjamen Judd
Rachel Lake says more customers are choosing Australian sapphires or lab-grown diamonds amid cost of living pressures.

Real diamonds can’t cut it as cost crunch hits lovebirds

The cost of engagement rings can jump by hundreds of dollars in a week, says jeweller Rachel Lake, leading to greater interest in sapphires and lab-grown diamonds.

  • Gus McCubbing

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