Some of the best style advice I receive comes from my Mum – and from an early age she encouraged my love for timeless accessories. Like a magpie through my teens I amassed a jewellery box of costume trinkets, but none of them lived up to the coveted Fairfax family gems passed down by generates of females from bygone eras.
So today I truly believe in reaching to the top of your baubles budget when choosing accessories to wear for life. Amazing jewellery will weather the trends, and I also love the idea of owning a few signature accessories that in time, become synonymous with your personal style.
I dare any self-respecting style maven to walk past Tiffany & Co and not have a peek inside. I can get happily lost on their diamond floor – we all want to channel the divine Ms Hepburn! For patriotic pieces, I look to Fairfax & Roberts and their decadent collections with a nod to the art deco. Mix things up too – I like Ryan Storer’s aesthetic, bold and clean with a little edge.
And in keeping with the timeless look, I turn to a luxurious label I see myself wearing now and for many years to come…the one and only Missoni. Knitwear doesn’t come more iconic than this, and there’s something about the fit and flare of Missoni’s pieces that speak of glamorous femininity and ageless style.
Cultivate your fashion edge, but it’s cool to give a nod to the classic once in a while. Just don’t forget those heirloom-worthy jewels.
Photography: Rudy Zverina, Hair: Lauren Mccowan, Make up: Giorgia Skye, Shot @ La Porte.
Image 1 & 2: M Missioni*coat, Tiffany and Co.”graduated line” necklace, Ryan Storer neck cuff, Fairfax & Roberts “ruby vintage” earrings, Left hand: Fairfax and Roberts “martin collection” ring, Tiffany and Co.”infinity”rings
Image 3 & 4: M Missioni Dress, Fairfax & Roberts “handcrafted platinum pendant” necklace, Ryan Storer “two tone odd” earrings, Right hand: Tiffany & Co “ATLAS” bangles, Paspaley “classic” ring, Fairfax & Roberts “vintage collection”ring, Left Hand: Tiffany & Co. “T wire” bracelet
Image 4 & 5: M Missioni Dress, Paspaley “round pearl” earrings, Fairfax & Roberts necklace, Right hand: Tiffany & Co ring, Left Hand: Paspaley “triangle strand” bracelet and “classic” ring, Tiffany & Co.”T wire”rings
*M Missoni Available at Christensen Copenhagen.