My Story

My knowledge and precious jewellery experience was gained working at the Makers Mark (MM) jewellery shops in Collins St, and Castlereigh St, Sydney. MM was considered to be an Icon in the jewellery industry in Australia. MM showcased and sold handcrafted jewellery, and work by the best Australian Artistans i.e. exquisite sculptures, glass objects, ceramics and sterling silver tableware and more.

I was inspired by the jewellers who worked at Makers Mark. The jewellers designed and created one off pieces of precious jewellery, utilising mother natures most exquisite gems:

South Sea pearls from Australia (Broome), Indonesia and Tahiti

Pink Argyle diamonds from Western Australia

Diamonds from Canada, Africa etc

Natural gemstones from around the world

The highlights of my career was when I was commissioned to design one-off pieces of jewellery for the MM clients. Seeing the clients eyes light up and smile when they saw the finished piece of jewellery was priceless.  The exquisite pieces of jewellery were timeless, unique, and highly collectable.

While working at Makers Mark M I won first prize in a design competition. Makers Mark was a big business.  Ten jewellers worked for them in the Collins street, Melbourne shop.  Four jewellers worked for them in the Castlereagh street, Sydney shop. 

For the competition I designed a Diamond Engagement Ring, utlising the AURIAS Brand Diamonds. The AURIAS brand diamonds were mined by BHP Billiton in Canada.  They were clean diamonds. As you knew where they were mined.  At MM the jewellers created Engagement rings with the AURIAS brand diamonds. The competition was run in conjunction with BHP Billiton.        They had a milion dollar diamond showroom in their Bourke Street, Melbourne Head office.  The design I entered was understated, utilised a one 1.50 carat princess cut Aurias Diamond, in a platinum flat four claw setting. The design was based on clean lines, paying attention to balance and proportions. Timeless, where less is more.

After Makers Mark, I decided to establish my own online precious jewellery business called ALEXX. Whilst working at MM I discovered that I was a purist and that good design and attention to detail is the KEY. The KEY that makes an ordinary piece of jewellery 'extraordinary'.

Alexx jewellery specializes in making handcrafted jewellery. I utilise the gold and sterling silver wiring technique. This technique was used by the Ancient Greeks when they made their gold jewellery, 2,000 years ago.                  One of the lost trades.

My success is directly related to the quality of my work. I achieve this by adhering to the following:

- good design (less is more) and precision technical work.

- quality pearls, and gemstones hand picked by me.

- quality Italian clasps, findings, solid gold & stg silver chains.

- precision threading of pearls and gemstones with natural silk thread.

- precision wire wrapping of pearls, and or gemstones on to chains etc

I also collaborate with other jewellers to make rings etc when required.

You will find ALEXX jewellery online at www.ALEXX.com.au and at my two Makers' Markets. The Barwon Heads Makers Market and the Portarlington Makers Market. 

Enjoy your shopping experience.

Above all, it is all about the uplifting feeling you get when you wear        ALEXX precious jewellery.

Australian made with passion, heart and soul.