How we adorn ourselves often says a lot about who we are. An heirloom necklace, a ring bought at an overseas flea market, a friendship bracelet, a beaten-up pair of sunnies – trinkets hold memories. Building up a collection of accessories is a personal undertaking. It’s something you don’t want to rush; these are purchases worth mulling over. Whether your tastes lean toward vintage, luxury or somewhere in-between, here’s a list of accessory labels Australian stylists love.
Holly Karas, Melbourne stylist
“This is such a tough question, we are so spoiled for incredible accessory designers in Australia. To name a few favourites though: Post Primadonna, Anna Rossi, Simetrie, Sito Shades and Velvet Canyon.”
Sally MacKinnon, Melbourne personal stylist
“When I want a pop of colour I’ll reach for my Elk earrings. For beautiful gold jewellery, I wear Anna Rossi.”
Stuart Walford, Melbourne stylist and creative producer
“For rings, Hamish Munro or Seb Brown. Both have studios in Melbourne with gorgeous interiors; I love the simplicity of their pieces. For more complex accessories, I love Underground Sundae. Kitte is a local jeweller in Armadale and definitely worth a visit if you are looking for statement gold and silver pieces. The designs are whimsical, sculptural and memorable. Culturesse is a local online accessory brand that has a huge range of items. Great for everyday items, but also great for bold and large-scale earrings. Poppy Lissiman for sunglasses, this one’s a no-brainer.”
Karinda Mutabazi, Melbourne stylist and creative director
“Forever favourites are Underground Sundae, Immortale Jewellery and Sabel Jewellery, who owns Solari Studio. That’s where I discovered Grace Scharf who makes incredible statement jewellery and bags.”
Elliot Garnaut, Melbourne stylist and commentator
“At the risk of sounding like a total wanker, I truly love to invest in Hermes, Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent. I believe they are supreme in quality of craftsmanship as well as timelessness. If you buy a piece from one of these three brands, I guarantee you will have it for years to come.”
Jade Leung, Melbourne stylist
“I’ve just discovered a local brand called Immortale. The pieces are all made by hand in gold and silver and with a range of precious stones and gems. It’s all imperfectly perfect. In a complete juxtaposition to Immortale, I absolutely love going into Paul Bram. Perhaps once upon a time you’d only associate this store with engagement rings, but they’ve since had a massive rebrand and have a whole new range of modern classics that are always refined.”
Jenna Flood, Melbourne slow fashion stylist
“Most of my jewellery is sourced second-hand but I have a pair of earrings from Rbcca Kstr that I wear often, and my engagement ring is from Hoodooloulou. I admire both their unique creative styles.”
Elle Hioe, Sydney stylist
“I thrift a lot of my accessories, but I love so many of the accessory designers stocked at Retail Pharmacy in New York. Marland Backus also does the prettiest designs. In Australia, Mgn Jewellery and Underground Sundae do amazing work.”
Fleur Egan, Sydney stylist
“I tend to go for vintage accessories so Constantina Vintage is great for statement necklaces, earrings and cuffs.”
For more shopping advice from some of Australia’s top stylists, read the rest of our Where Stylists Shop series.
