29 of the best Australian jewellery brands of 2024
Add some local luxury to your closet with Vogue’s edit of the best Australian jewellery brands.
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There’s no shortage of creative talent in Australia. Not that we haven’t said it before, but it’s a truth worth both reiterating and celebrating—an eye for style that has manifested itself not only in clothing, but our homegrown accessories.
Think Australian jewellery labels and a prominent few may spring to mind. Local labels Reliquia and Amber Sceats are famed for their vintage-inspired pieces, modern heirlooms, infused with an art deco sensibility that are sure to stand the test of time. While Christie Nicolaides crafts jewellery with mind to the designer’s Mediterranean heritage, other labels, like the inimitable Sarah & Sebastian as well as By Charlotte, Bianko, Kate Kole, and Valet Studio, specialise in minimalism, making delicate gold chains and rings. Albus Lumen, Arms Of Eve and Izoa, on the other hand, celebrate the warmth of the beach, using hammered gold, precious metal, irregular pearls and thread to evoke the raw beauty of the Australian coastline.
Here, Vogue rounds up all the best Australian jewellery brands you should know. Though their styles and price points vary, all these labels share one thing in common: you won’t want to take their jewellery off, ever.
Vogue’s top picks
- Best affordable Australian jewellery brands: Saint Valentine, Brie Leon
- Best luxury Australian jewellery brand: Natasha Schweitzer
- Best statement Australian jewellery brands: Reliquia, Sir.
- Best sustainable Australian jewellery brands: Dinosaur Designs, Arms Of Eve
The best Australian jewellery brands of 2024
Sir.
If you’re after a statement-making accessory that is sure to catch the eye of those passing by, local label Sir. has you covered. Best known for crafting must-have ready-to-wear styles in an assortment of dreamy fabrics and prints, Sir. has ventured into the world of jewellery with a select number of earrings that are guaranteed to turn heads. With the brand’s edit of spheres, hoops and drops, it’s never been easier to elevate your look.
Reliquia
Founder Ana Piteira named Reliquia after the word ‘relic’ and the Spanish word for ‘family heirloom’, two concepts that weave their way through each piece the label designs. Signature styles include their famous zodiac pendants, as well as their offering vintage gold hoops and pearl-adorned necklaces.
Amber Sceats
Amber Sceats is an ode to travel and abstract art, and sources its luxury craftsmanship from Paris and Tuscany. The label’s bold, yellow gold pieces count both Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner amongst its celebrity fanbase.
By Charlotte
The ethos behind Charlotte Blakeney’s brand By Charlotte is founded on love, sentiment and friendship. Their famous Lotus necklace is just one example of the gorgeous array of intricate gold and silver jewellery on offer, embedded with colourful gemstones, and designed to inspire optimism in its wearer. The brand also counts Rosie Huntington Whiteley as a fan.
Arms of Eve
Bohemian jewellery label Arms of Eve draws inspiration from the South African heritage of its designer, and her love of the Sydney shoreline. Best of all, each artisanal piece is sustainable, and ethically handmade using traditional techniques.
Cushla Whiting
Founded by siblings Anna, Cushla, and Hamish Whiting, this Australian fine jewellery brand combines family roots in gemology with a deep love for design. Each piece is created with thoughtful attention to detail, from ethically sourced gemstones to flawless craftsmanship. Between bespoke engagement rings to a wide range of everyday pieces, ranging from staples to statements, Cushla Whiting turns shopping for fine jewellery into something akin to a creative experience.
Saint Valentine
Founder Georgia Wyrill heads Sydney-based label Saint Valentine, tailored for the jewellery-wearer who loves minimal statement pieces. That might seem like an oxymoron but you'll find that Wyrill gets the balance just right. Gold and silver pieces might come in simple shapes—a hoop, a ring—but are eye-catching nevertheless, like a sculptural Wabi Sabi ring or a ruffled earring.
Izoa
Sydney-based Izoa has a particular affinity for pearls, crystals and rich yellow and rose golds, though its range is diverse and far-reaching. Whatever you’re looking for, you’re sure to find it amidst the label’s collection of modern, feminine pieces and simple jewellery designs.
Bianko
Eco-friendly Bianko was founded by Belinda Madonini in Western Australia five years ago. Through her label, Madonini aims to give life to her love of luxury in the most sustainable way possible, creating ethical and intricate gold, silver, and pearl-embellished pieces.
Christie Nicolaides
Christie Nicolaides is for lovers of the ancient and the baroque. Endlessly colourful, each of the label’s handcrafted designs possesses elements of Mediterranean glamour and 1980s vivacity, marrying the designer’s Greek heritage with her love of art and precious stones.
Brie Leon
Approved by the Responsible Jewellery Council, Brie Leon’s jewellery designs complement the brand’s equally stylish range of ultra-wearable handbags. Plus, the brand is reasonably affordable, meaning you can add that pearl choker to cart while also saving for future investments.
Kirstin Ash
If your wardrobe boasts a pared-back aesthetic and you want your jewellery collection to communicate the same message, Kirstin Ash has you covered with a range of simple yet statement pieces that will serve to elevate every outfit without overshadowing it.
Dinosaur Designs
If you haven’t yet heard of Dinosaur Designs, let Vogue introduce you to your next go-to label for original styles that will look as good on your bedside table as they will hanging around your neck or off your wrist. The brand also stocks a chic collection of must-have homewares.
Seb Brown
Melbourne-based jewellery designer Seb Brown is best known for crafting high-quality, unisex pieces that you can share with your partner. Many items in the brand’s unique range feature certified non-conflict diamonds and rubies, as well as heart and smiley face motifs.
Rylan Studio
You might know Brooke Testoni’s label Rylan for its handbags, but the label’s expansion into jewellery is also a development that should be on your radar. Statement chain-link earrings and necklaces feature heavily in Rylan’s assortment of chunky, yet elegant jewellery.
Natasha Schweitzer
Every piece that family business Natasha Scwheitzer makes is handcrafted in Australia. Known for their refined, minimal designs, Natasha Scwheitzer’s jewellery has been spotted on industry icons like Miranda Kerr, Margaret Zhang and Coco Rocha.
Lucy Folk
Lucy Folk’s jewellery is perhaps more accurately described as wearable art. Hammered gold cuffs, a smorgasbord of lapis and aventurine, crochet accessories and delightfully colourful friendship bracelets are just some of the pieces you can get your hands on (and in).
Alinka Fine Jewellery
You can count Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and Alicia Vikander amongst Alinka’s fanbase, a label founded in 2015 by St. Petersburg-born designer Alina Barlow. For years, the Sydney-based creative has been leading the charge when it comes to diamond jewellery. Barlow works exclusively with black and white diamonds, and more recently a splash of pink sapphires and green emeralds as a part of her ‘rainbow’ range. Expect bold, sculptural shapes that lean into the contemporary edge of asymmetry, from star-shaped rings and precious chains to statement ear cuffs and tennis necklaces. To purchase an Alinka piece is to find yourself in fine company—literally.
Sarah & Sebastian
Sarah & Sebastian is here to establish a minimalist supremacy in the world of jewellery, and it’s succeeding. The label is a go-to for any in search of stunning simplicity that lasts a lifetime, and most impressively, all metals and stones are 100 per cent ethically sourced, and crafted on a made-to-order basis. The brand’s new Metallurgy collection is handcrafted using Australian recycled gold and silver, and its soldered bracelets and double-gem Toi et Moi engagement rings are a particular must.
Natalie Marie Jewellery
Created by designer Natalie Fitch, Natalie Marie Jewellery has always considered sustainability as core to its work. Around 70 per cent of the gold that the brand uses is recycled and responsibly sourced, but it continues on its journey to push that value higher.
Alana Maria Jewellery
Based out of Freshwater, Alana Maria Jewellery, founded by Alana Maria in 2018, is focused on wearable luxury. "I love creating fine, unique, detailed pieces that compliment each other and flatter the individual, making the wearer look and feel beautiful," explains the designer of her work, which heroes yellow gold, silver and organic pearls.
Monika Ruggerino
Monika Ruggerino’s jewellery brand, born in early 2020, is rooted in a rich family legacy of fine craftsmanship—her father a master goldsmith, her mother a gemologist. With a background working at Maison’s like Tiffany & Co and Bulgari, Ruggerino brings a love for timeless craftsmanship to her own line, with designs that honour the art of handcrafting, blending intricate techniques with her artistic touch.
Petite Grand
Handmade in Sydney’s Surry Hills, Petite Grand’s jewellery is true to its name—fine, minimal pieces that wear with maximum impact. Each of its designs has been crafted to be mixed and matched, so stack your ear and wrist to your heart’s desire. We love their dainty ear cuffs.
Linden Cook
Run by mother-daughter duo Linden Cook and Georgie Amad, the Melbourne-based brand Linden Cook works almost entirely with recycled materials for their made-to-order pieces, making it both sustainable and guilt-free. With thoughtful, elegant designs, each piece is made with care and proves a forever purchase.
Bixby & Co
If you’re after a unique piece from a local brand that you know will give back, look to Bixby and Co. The Sydney-based label, which crafts its styles in its Bondi workshop, is part of i = change. This means that for every purchase you make, $1 will be donated to the three female-focused causes it has selected to help support. Bixby and Co also prioritises the use of recycled materials for its one-of-a-kind designs.
Aletheia & Phos
There’s something arcane about the jewellery Alicia Millan designs at Aletheia & Phos; cast an eye over her latest collection, ‘Il Dolce Far Niente’, with its blue enamel pendants, worsted gold medallions and square-cut emeralds, and the likeness to talismans presents itself. Which makes sense, considering Millan’s Greek and Italian heritage, something she draws on when creating. “My life revolves around nostalgia,” she pens on her site, “sights, scents, feelings, friends —a longing to be back ‘there’, or have a reminder of a particular moment in time.” In a world where jewellery derives power from sentiment, that’s a fortunate anchor indeed.
HLSK
Hannah Stewart founded HLSK in her parents’ garage when she was 18, and has since grown it into a flourishing, Melbourne-based business. The label’s fine, minimalist designs and stone clusters have caught the eye of trendsetters like Candice Swanepoel and Miley Cyrus.
Black Finch
Davina Adamson and Raymond de Zwart speak the language of colour, and at Black Finch — their sustainable Melbourne-based jewellery label — they hone that fluency by celebrating precious stones in a variety of hues. Find jewellery from the everyday to the ceremonial featuring pink and green sapphires, pearls and diamonds on offer here, as well as designs that relish in the beauty of asymmetry.
Marlii Lab
Sustainability drives design at Marlii Lab, an Australian label that uses lab-grown instead of naturally mined gemstones in their jewellery. As partners of OneTreePlanted, the brand also sends all of their product out in packaging that is 100 per cent recyclable, and offers a three-year replacement warranty and a lifetime repair service on their array of rings, bracelets, earrings and more.
Which Australian jewellery brands are celebrities wearing?
In recent years, labels like Reliquia, Sarah and Sebastian, Natasha Schweitzer and Amber Sceats have been spotted on various celebrities, both in person and on Instagram.
What are the most popular jewellery styles?
Though silver has threatened to make a comeback, gold jewellery has been the most favoured metal finish of late. Chunkier styles, like chain links, have also been trending, as well as organic pearls, and earring stacks replete with sleeper-style hoops and colourful gems. Kitschy polymer clay rings are another jewellery style popularising social media feeds recently, beloved by stylish and trendsetting It-girls like Iris Law and Bella Hadid.
What are the most affordable Australian jewellery brands?
While it's tempting to assume that jewellery always needs to be either expensive or costume, there are plenty of digital-first brands that are bridging that price gap. Several brands on our list, including Izoa and Arms of Eve, are just as affordable as they are stylish, so you can keep up to date with the latest styles and avoid breaking the bank.
Originally published as 29 of the best Australian jewellery brands of 2024
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