Jewellery
Australia’s most in-demand stylist shares her fashion advice
Jess Pecoraro dresses everyone from Jackie ‘O’ Henderson to Jesinta Franklin.
- by Georgie Gordon
Latest
British woman bought a brooch for £20. It just sold for nearly £10,000
After wearing it on the lapel of one of her favourite coats for several years, she put it away and it went untouched for two decades.
- by Jenny Gross
High-end collectors tighten their belts as rising cost of living bites
Cost-of-living pressures show no favours, with the ultra-rich tightening their belts as demand slumps for high-end art, upmarket jewellery and handbags, and collectable cars.
- by Carolyn Cummins
The bling ring: What we know about the engagement ring designed by Albanese
Jodie Haydon’s engagement ring from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sits comfortably beside those worn by Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.
- by Damien Woolnough
The watch wind-up putting a smile on dials
The watch world is giving long-suffering lefties a break.
- by Luke Benedictus
How model Georgina Burke builds a chic, sustainable wardrobe
“I have clothes mended so they last forever or re-tailored if I change size. I don’t buy trendy items,” says the Melbourne Cup Carnival ambassador.
- by Georgie Gordon
New York’s $US140m family feud that’s like Succession – but starring women
A once-close Italian clan, a luxury jewellery brand – and a nasty legal battle.
- by Anne McElvoy
Rules of engagement: How much should you spend on a ring?
Whether it’s the cost or style, Australians are bucking engagement ring conventions.
- by Nell Geraets
Creative Space
Arts
Peek inside jewellery designer Paula Walden’s light-filled New Farm studio
In a bright, airy space she’s bringing together elements of Art Deco and Art Nouveau to create stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces.
- by Matt Shea
‘More bang for your buck’: Lab-grown diamonds are going luxe
For customers buying into the $34 billion lab diamond industry, sparkle can be more important than sustainability. And luxury retailers are taking note.
- by Damien Woolnough
Opinion
Sex & relationships
Suddenly, being single has a certain ring to it
A company called pear° has launched a ring for single people, a pale green band that signals to the world the wearer is ready to mingle.
- by Kerri Sackville