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Rich in diverse landscapes, crystal oceans and bountiful plains, Australia is undeniably intimately connected with its natural world. A magical synchronicity between people and place that spills into the creative minds of its jewelers. Honoring earth’s natural resources, Australian fine jewelers have long pioneered sustainable, social and environmentally friendly practices, breaking convention and tradition for a more considered and progressive approach to design. Think timeless forms sculpted from exquisite, consciously sourced diamonds, gems and metals with a touch of fashionable flair, destined for a proposal or your special day. Here we edit our favourite Australian fine jewelers, each imbued in sustainability and that undeniable effortless simplicity Australian design is renowned for.
Sarah & Sebastian
Dynamic duo Sarah Munro and Robert Sebastian Grynkofki created Sarah & Sebastian in 2012, now one of Australia’s leading fashion fine jewelry brands with a team of multidisciplinary talents and seven architecturally designed boutiques nationwide. Synonymous with conceptual design and innovative craftsmanship, each touchpoint of the brand immerses you into an exquisitely refined and unwaveringly beautiful world. Collections of delicate and intimately bold fine jewels and quality metals are designed for everyday and special occasion wear, alongside sculptural made-to-order engagement and wedding rings crafted from exceptional natural diamonds and by expert jewelers, destined for the fashion bride. Unique in-store experiences such as their Ear Alchemy styling and piercing lab, Wedding & Engagement design suite and made-to-size hand soldered bracelets service allows for brides to inject a uniquely personal touch to designs. Sarah & Sebastian hold their social and environmental values strong with a circular philosophy; reducing and recycling waste, manufacturing locally and pledging donations to ocean and marine conservation.
TenSevenSeven
TenSevenSeven crafts personalised, meaningful heirloom rings through a uniquely modern approach. Bespoke keepsakes are designed virtually in collaboration with couples and brought to life by expert hands in their Australian workshop to reflect your true love. Using a curated edit of the finest conflict-free natural and lab-grown diamonds and recycled precious metals, each setting and design detail is meticulously refined by their artisan master jewelers and Diamond Experts with ethical and sustainable practices at the forefront of their methods. Engagement rings can be uniquely designed digitally by couples via their interactive online design service, exploring a variety of cuts, clarities, colours, carats, bands and settings to build your dream ring.
Hardy Brothers
Australia’s luxury heritage jeweler, Hardy Brothers has built a legacy of defined quality and craftsmanship, modernised for today’s woman. With over 165 years in business, the brand has refined their craft through unparalleled experience and knowledge, servicing generations of royals and celebrities alike for decades past. Crafting classically inspired fine jewelry, engagement rings and timepieces from the highest quality of materials for special milestones, each piece is steeped in luxury and with a story to tell. Couples are invited to discover the theatre of experience of their bespoke services in one of their five luxury stores, underpinned by their commitment of creativity and personalisation to each client. Through integrated environmental, social and sustainable practices and initiatives, the brand aims to reduce their impact on Earth while actively seeking to leave a positive and enduring legacy on their community and culture.
Union Studios
One of the new kids on the block, Union Studios is a series of modern jewelry classics made by hand to order in Sydney, Australia. Using sustainable lab-grown diamonds and local master artisans, Union Studios is accelerating the shift to more conscious industry practices. Following a slow design ethos, clients are encouraged to consider their wedding ring for a lifetime, getting to the heart of each couple’s story to create something personal, purposeful and timeless to be passed down generations. Through a balanced and guided approach, Union Studios take the overwhelming out of ring shopping by dissolving misinformation and offering a small suite of simple modular elements that can be combined in your own unique way and the option to repurpose heirloom stones. A contemporary approach to a traditional ritual, reimagined to celebrate individuality and embrace diversity.
Natasha Schweitzer
One for the cool girls. A fusion of modern and timeless sensibility, Natasha Schweitzer has that effortlessly chic appeal, pioneering vision and modernity in the luxury jewelry space. Reimagining classic signatures with forward-thinking design, founding sisters Natasha and Alexandra Chipman rebel against the boundaries of traditional fine jewelry, exploring the juxtaposition of modern and simplistic shapes with an imagination of decades past. Their styles have caught the eyes of the likes of Vogue, Kylie Jenner and Mirandar Kerr, and landed them a place on the Forbes 30 Under 30, a match for the brand’s fashionable prestige.
Alinka
Pushing the boundaries of fine jewelry norms comes Alinka, the modern woman’s go-to for a special touch. White and black diamonds engulfed by rose, white and yellow gold into sculpturally glamorous styles for the fashion bride. With an affinity for minimalism, the brand explores asymmetry in design, inciting clients to layer, mix and match to style their own unique way. Crafted from materials and practices benchmarked by the highest of ethical, social and environmental standards as a certified Responsible Jewelry Council member, Alinka have full transparency on the mining, processing and trading of every gemstone, diamond and precious metal sourced.
Cushla Whiting
Fine form. Elegant angles. Beauty in balance. A unity of three siblings with gemology embedded in their family roots, sharing a singular vision to strip back the intimidating and confusing experience that can be fine jewelry. With a distinct and timeless edge, clean lined designs are paired with one-of-a-kind diamonds and coloured gemstones to create meaningful jewels of exceptional quality. Finding beauty in the smallest of details, Cushla Whiting source unique, uncommon stones and diamonds of pure perfection in proportions and cut for a magical beauty while upholding ethics, sustainability, and traceability.
Grew & Co.
Renowned for their artistic approach to fine jewelry, a kaleidoscope of colourful gems and diamonds intertwined into magical engagement and wedding rings. A favourite amongst fashion connoisseurs for their equal balance of aesthetic designs and commitment to ethical practices. Responsible stone sourcing lies at the heart of Grew & Co., hand-picking sapphires and diamonds from small-scale conflict-free mining operations. Each ring design is inspired by the stones that make them, crafted by master jewelers into made-to-order designs in their in-house Sydney workshop.
Erede
Grounded in the principles of uncompromising quality, ethical production, enduring design, and reverence for beauty - welcome Erede. From the refined glamour of the art-deco era to the tough elegance of modernist architecture, the Erede allure is spilling with nostalgia that defies trends. Designed with wearability and longevity at the forefront of mind, each Erede piece is meticulously made using only the most enduring and ethical materials; certified 18k recycled gold, platinum and cultured lab-grown diamonds. Hailing from Sydney, Australia and New York, Erede oozes that timeless luxury that resonates with the world over.
Olivia Bond Diamonds
An aficionado for the finer things in life, Sydney jewelry designer Olivia Bond crafts pieces for the discerning woman. Behind each piece is a considered intention to withstand the test of time, forgoing trends to become lifelong, generation-spanning heirlooms with deep emotional significance. Rooted in a sophisticated, innate sense of style, at the core of Olivia Bond jewelry is a respect for time-honoured techniques and exquisite gems to create beautiful, distinctive pieces, an equal match for their wearer.
HLSK
Artisan skills handed down from her father, designer and founder Hannah Stewart of HLSK is renowned for her unique intricate jewel clusters, a tapestry of colourful diamonds and gems entwined into magical handmade fine jewelry. With meaning, sentiment and soul steeped within each piece, a precious story unfolds for each customer to connect with beyond aesthetics. At the heart of it all is a devotion to ethical, eco-friendly and sustainable practices; sourcing gemstones and diamonds directly from conflict-free miners and trusted local suppliers, using 100% recycled gold and silver and reducing waste by reusing studio metal scraps to create divine new pieces.
Sophie Zamel
A concoction of nature’s greatest treasures melded into entwined beauties comes Sophie Zamel’s namesake label. A discerning curation of minimally inclined designs, each piece understated yet with a sense of unconventional edge and technical precision. Incorporating the purest of diamonds sourced from faraway lands; from the rugged landscape of the Northwest Territories of Canada to the barren plains of northern Mongolia, working with artisanal miners to foster connection and support global communities while creating wearable art. Releasing her second collection soon, we see great things for this newcomer.
Kate & Kole
With sustainable, quality design the driving force behind Kate & Kole, every touchpoint of the brand is uniquely considered with their impact on our earth, community and future generations. Fusing traditional fine jewelry practices with modern technologies gives way to the utmost quality within each piece. Embodying conflict-free lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold and silver throughout their wedding and engagement collections, each customer can wear a Kate & Kole piece with pride of their greater impact.
Eliise Maar
Fine artist cum fine jeweler, designer Eliise Maar brings her fine tuned creative practice of abstract sculpture to her designs, creating an inspiring, indelible experience for the modern woman. Creating wearable art steeped in precision and technique for pieces that envelope time to become modern keepsakes, an investment in love and memories. Rooted in the philosophy that good design is the intersection of minimalism and organised mess, her jewelry embodies this sentiment through sophisticated designs with a touch of flair.
LeiL
Architecture meets art with Australian fine jewelry designer LeiL. An emphasis on structural design, unnecessary adornment is stripped back to allow for purity and simplicity in form. Classic designs are reimagined through subtle contemporary elements and modern processes for a minimal approach to a traditional ritual. Led by a sustainable philosophy, LeiL are consistently pioneering new age processes towards quality made, eco and socially friendly jewelry.
