I should probably avoid The Family Jewels…read more No, not just because the name makes me giggle (I know), but because I want to buy up the entire store! (In)conveniently located next door to Ariel Bookstore and across the road from Palace Verona, this dangerously well-stocked shop is filled to the brim with gorgeous gems and "must-have" accessories (the inverted commas represent the process of justification that I go through every time I visit) that make for great gifts...and even better treats for yourself! So far I've been able to limit myself to the odd pair of earrings - and I've even managed to actually gift the presents I've bought (sometimes that's easier said than done). Suffice it to say, The Family Jewels is well worth a visit - but you've been warned!

If you're looking for a special piece of jewellery, whether it be a gift for your mum, your…read moregirlfriend or yourself, The Family Jewels is well worth a search. You can find this treasure chest down the Victoria Road end of Oxford Street - keep an eye out for the turquoise and black shopfront and a display window full of gorgeous pieces. They've got an excellent range of silver, such as pendants, earrings and rings, as well as semi-precious stones, birthstones and pearls. They also do jewellery repairs including ring resizing and necklace restringing. (Perfect for neglectful goofballs like me who break necklaces constantly.) They stock their collections with pieces from all over the world - they recently added the Zuni range to the shelves, which features jet, turquoise, silver, coral and mother of pearl from New Mexico.

As an Australian - I'm proud of Dinosaur Designs - an Australian based homeware and jewelry store…read morewhich uses resin to create a unique artistic collection. Positioned on the busy Oxford Street of Paddington, walking into the store feels like you're walking into a jelly factory with lots of delicious items to eat. The colours are so bright and effervescent - luminous yellows, pinks and blue fill the shelves reflecting throughout the store. The homewares and jewelry are all inspired by different natural themes. You can find necklaces shaped like ocean corals or insects, moon surfaces or glaciers. It's all quite spectacular and unique. i suggest having a browse to see if there's something that catches your eye. All the pieces are hand made so its a little bit costly - you probably start spending from $50 upwards.... a necklace can costs anywhere between $250 - $750 - so make sure you have savings if you want to buy a special piece for your collection

When I first saw the sign outside on Oxford Street I got excited because I am a big fan of…read moredinosaurs and thinking that there was a whole store dedicated to them really made me happy. Images of Triceratops, Brontosaurus and T-Rexs danced in my head. To my initial disappointment the store had nothing to do with dinosaurs, but instead is a kaleidoscope of funky jewelry, vases, plates and bowls in the store window. The next encounter with Dinosaur Designs was due to a good friend of ours who was wearing a great pair of Dinosaur Designs earrings and bracelet. Her birthday was coming up and we wanted to get her something special so we went back to the store and got to see what the designs were like up-close. The display cases are organized by color and the space is fairly small. The resin pieces feel as if they are all one of a kind since there were such a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. They pulled rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces for us. We ended up not getting anything but the colorful experience was fun - not as fun as dinosaurs - but fun nonetheless.

Southwest Trader came to my attention as I was captivated by my brother's wedding ring because of…read moreits exquisite uniqueness and he told me about South West Trader on Oxford Street. Brazillian snakewood curved in thick sterling silver bestowed him eternally and I knew I had to visit the designer of such a striking piece of adornment. South West Trader is on Oxford Street at the Darlinghurst end and the store is frequented with visitors either searching that unusual fashion piece with my many visits I have shared the store with what seems like groups of rock bands. Most come to admire the collection of both Native American jewellery and independent Australian designers. The Indian tribes of the South West including the Navajo and Zuni are mostly known to craft jewellery from sterling silver, gold and stones. The most popular stones used are turquoise, coral and different shells. Southwest Traders stock many Zuni and Navajo crafted pieces. Rare wood jewellery are made from Brazilian snakewood or ebony wood which is one of the hardest materials to shape from given that these types of wood can break easily. Each piece of jewellery whether it be a ring, bracelet, cuff or necklace is hand designed - most of the pieces also have a story and each as mesmerising as the other. Individual design collections showcase the works of designers River Wilks and Siobhan Way. It is a store that has many stunning stories in each individual piece and it doesn't require over the top recommendations because the stock simply speaks for itself.

I came across Daniella Jewellers when I googled places to get my platinum wedding ring resized…read more They could not have provided better service, explaining how the process worked, resizing the ring beautifully, and managing to convince me that I needed a size K when I was worried it would be too small. I'm so glad I took their (expert) advice, they were absolutely right! Thanks to everyone at Daniella Jewellers!

I don't know anything about jewelry, but Daniella Jewellers was so helpful with the entire process…read morefor an engagement ring; everything from the budget, diamond selection, and design of the ring! They were also very tentative with my schedule and when I needed the ring to be done by. Most importantly, the final product is amazing. My fiance loves her ring and knows it will be timeless! The best service I could ask for!

When Michael and I walked into Varouj's store we didnt know how lucky we were to have found such a…read morewonderful man who not only was genuine, patient and kind he was also caring and honestly wanted to make us happy with picking the right rings for our special day. We cannot fault the service we recieved from begininng to end. After 5 years of marriage i still get comments from strangers about my unique, oustanding and special diamond rings. We would not go to any other jeweller and are incredibly grateful to Varouj and his team. Memories, experiences and moments are so important for us and recieving our rings from Varouj on our special wedding day in Fiji was something we will not forget. My engagement ring is the highest of quality, D colour, Clarity SI1 & Excellent Cut. My Husbands ring is one of a kind with a combination of 27 Black diamonds and 12 White Diamonds. Thank you Varouj! Nati and Mikey

From the owner: Varoujan Jewellers is one of Sydney's leading jewellery designers. Established in 1977, our…read moreextensive knowledge will help you buy the perfect diamond, ring or accessory for your special occasion. We pride ourselves on the impeccable quality of our pieces, our unique designs and our friendly service. Our in-house jewellery designers have won multiple awards and recognitions from such associations as De Beers and Harpers Bazaar Magazine's Diamond Guild of Australia Awards competitions as well as the Jewellers Association of Australia Awards. Conveniently located in the the new Sydney City Westfield shopping centre, between Hugo Boss and Mulberry on Level 3, yet very private, our guests are treated with integrity and care, making their experience informative, full of joy, and creating a sense of fulfillment which is unsurpassed. Our experienced designers at Varoujan Jewellers have won numerous prestigious awards and received recognitions including

If you have some spare change and would like to buy a new watch, pop into Gregory's Jewellery in…read moreWestfield Bondi Junction because if you have a thousand dollars lying around you could find something nice there. Yes, I'm sorry for my sarcasm, it is a little unfair. Gregory's do offer some beautiful Time pieces and many people consider that price tag reasonable for a watch as the watches they sell will probably last forever if they are looked after and with the classic styles they offer, why not? It can be considered an investment. Besides if you are buying Cartier, Gucci or Tag Heuer, you need to be prepared to part with that kind of money. Lucky for me I do not like metal watches and am more of a Swatch Man, so I can save my thousand dollars for something else, but who am I to spoil someone else's fun?

Gregory stuff needs to learn to respect those who feed them: clients…read more Selling cheap jewelry overpriced: Gregory stuff needs to learn to respect those who feed them: clients. It takes a lot of $ from people to make your business open and running Gregory, so treat clients trust like precious porcelain! Potential customers: save yourself hussle & money & get anything they sell 5 times cheaper anywhere else. Don't let their wishy-washy "sales reps" convince you into buying their cheap jewlery, do your homework.

Great service! Highly recommend their service and they have good workmanship…read more Michelle at Martin Place boutique is very helpful. She was very pleasant to deal with.

From the owner: Engagement Rings - Dress Rings - Earrings - Bracelets - Necklaces - Wedding Bands - Pink Diamonds -…read moreBaby Jewellery - Pearls