Jewellery
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
Latest
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
Exclusive
Mining
Meet the Australian shaking up the global diamond industry
In the past two decades, mining executive Michael O’Keeffe has built coal and iron ore companies from almost nothing into multibillion-dollar companies. Now he’s taken a shine to diamonds
- by Anne Hyland