Style Reborn – Written by The Gem Monarchy
Lily Grace Jewellery, based in Epping New South Wales, combines experience and skill to form unique pieces of all varieties. Alexandra Gasparini, the master jeweller behind the brand has been working tirelessly to curate to individual clients by sourcing the highest quality metal and stones and bringing her immaculate precision to the table in jewellery making.
EDUCATION FIRST
Alex’s jewellery-making and artisanship were first developed straight after high school, where she attended Enmore Tafe for her jewellery trade studies. Following this, Alex trained to receive her apprenticeship with ” a wonderful jeweller whose humour and kindness made the cramped working area a great place to work”. During this time, Alex was in charge of repairs, with the occasional opportunity of making handmade pieces along the way. During this time, Alexandra extended herself and also completed the Diploma of Gemmology with the Gemmological Association of Australia – graduating in 2000 – a feat which she loved undertaking! Her next step in the educational journey was just post Covid, where she completed her Advanced Diamond Grading, and Diploma in Diamond Technology – which she passed with High Distinction.
GRACE FROM START TO END
Lily Grace Jewellery has multiple decades of jewellery-making experience under its belt, and this allows them to make the heirlooms of the future. Alexandra’s artisanship developed from handmaking pieces through her apprenticeship, practicing for hours using “silver to improve her skills, as it was the only way to learn”. From all her early experience to now, she recognises that “bespoke pieces, remodels, and small collections of one-off
pieces are her speciality.” However, she is always one to adapt and learn. Recently, she has “started experimenting with different styles and techniques” that she doesn’t normally get to do. As such, the “signature style” of Lily Grace can be described as ever-evolving. Like a phoenix, revitalising itself through every stage, Alexandra Gasparini looks to both old and new for her inspiration.
THE ARTIST AND HER MUSE
Due to the quality of the pieces that Alexandra works with, she always opts for the highest quality of stones and metal. “I always aim to get top quality diamonds and top quality coloured stones as you can get cheap jewellery anywhere but if you get custom, buy once, buy well”. In turn, she promotes the quality of platinum and 18ct yellow or rose gold. Alexandra has created a multitude of different jewellery pieces of different styles. However, she “loves engraving, so anytime she receives a commission for that, she is really happy!” Besides this, she enjoys making commissions for people who want to make sets of jewellery pieces that are each individual, yet fit a coherent theme.