Jess Pecoraro dresses everyone from Jackie ‘O’ Henderson to Jesinta Franklin.
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.
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.
Jodie Haydon’s engagement ring from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sits comfortably beside those worn by Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.
The watch world is giving long-suffering lefties a break.
“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.
A once-close Italian clan,a luxury jewellery brand – and a nasty legal battle.
Whether it’s the cost or style,Australians are bucking engagement ring conventions.
In a bright,airy space she’s bringing together elements of Art Deco and Art Nouveau to create stunning,one-of-a-kind pieces.
For customers buying into the $34 billion lab diamond industry,sparkle can be more important than sustainability. And luxury retailers are taking note.
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.