Natural Beauties — These Exotic Jewels From an Australian Master Stun With Originality: Why Celebrities and Discerning Clients Love Margot McKinney

If you’re looking for a stunning, one-of-a-kind statement piece, consider Margot McKinney’s exquisite, gem-laden jewelry. The Australian jeweler brings a compelling energy to elegance, drawing her designs from world travels.

Her distinctive pieces can be found at prestigious luxury stores Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

Margot McKinney breathes pure, raw life into her bespoke, handcrafted precious jewelry. Each and every piece is a force of nature, inspired by the exotic abundance of the natural world. The organic forms of every ring, necklace, bracelet and earring are brimming with unexpected color and texture. Modern glamour radiates from these jewels.

“From my earliest memories, I’ve been drawn to the unique textures and vibrant colors you only find in the natural world,” McKinney says. “Wherever I go, whatever I see, certain images and the feelings they invoke seem to remain with me.

“I call on these memories when I am designing my jewelry. These visions — of a sea of flamingos in Tanzania, the green canopies of a rainforest, or the sparkling turquoise of East Arnhem Land — are the exotic inspirations behind my collection.”

Dazzling aquamarine and deep blue topaz stand in for azure oceans. The reds of Australia’s wild outback shine through Mandarin garnets. Dappled rainforests are transformed into gleaming green amethysts, and the curves of coral reefs swim to the surface in rose gold opals.

Family Gems, Celebrity Friends

Margot McKinney’s pristine craftsmanship and discerning eye for detail can be traced back more than a century, when her ancestor John McKinney founded the family luxury goods business in 1884. Margot McKinney is a modern generation of jeweler in a family steeped in tradition and talent.

Building on this amazing past, this fourth-generation jeweler launched her own handcrafted precious jewelry collection 12 years ago. Since then, she has nurtured her beloved brand to its current renown and name recognition. Her eponymous brand is now among the most desirable bespoke jewelry brands in the United States and her native Australia.

And the world has taken notice.  Margot McKinney’s coveted pieces have been glimpsed everywhere from the Oscars to Cannes to Monaco, gleaming from the throats of A-List Hollywood stars, shining from the wrists of la creme de la creme in business and politics, and glinting from the ears of inspirational public figures. McKinney admirers include Dita Von Teese, Elizabeth Hurley and Idina Menzel.

The stars recognize Margot McKinney’s creativity and the quality of the fine, rare gemstones she uses. She begins the design process with one particular, remarkable stone, sourced from the most important mines in the world. The jeweler pours her heart into emphasizing the stone’s incredible intrinsic qualities, then fashions the ideal setting for that very gem.

Margot McKinney travels the world over to work with top tier gem cutters and pearl merchants, many of whom have supplied generations and generations of McKinneys with their finest prizes.

Each Margot McKinney piece strikes a delicate and impressive balance between utterly versatile and completely collectible. Many red carpet regulars and devotees fill their jewelry boxes with these bold cuffs, vibrant rings and unforgettable earrings.

Next time, go for a Margot McKinney piece. It’s the natural choice.

To see more of these exotic jewels, go to MargotMcKinney.com and find something truly special today. And don’t forget to scroll through the photo slider above this story for a sneak peek at some of the stunners.