Doing it differently down under: five jewellery brands you should investigate from Australia and New Zealand
- Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is a fan of Natalie Marie’s designs, while Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Miranda Kerr have been spotted wearing Alinka
- Lucy Folk, Meadowlark and Sarah & Sebastian are other brands to look out for. They cater to a clientele interested in the creative process and ethical sourcing
From Dinosaur Designs’ famously colourful “wabi-sabi” creations in resin to the beauty of a Paspaley pearl, there’s much to desire about jewellery from Australia and New Zealand.
Curious, individual, and with a firm sense of place, here are five antipodean jewellers whose creations deserve attention.
1. Natalie Marie
When Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex were on their royal tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2018, there was talk that Meghan Markle had visited Natalie Marie’s beautiful studio in beachside Avalon to buy some jewellery from her eponymous brand. While this was not true, the duchess did add to her collection of Natalie Marie while in Sydney.
She has worn the brand ever since her days acting in the US television series Suits, having first contacted Marie after discovering her on Instagram.
“The duchess has been a wonderful support,” says Marie, who is a trained jeweller.