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About Me


I'm the fine jewellery designer creating distinctive pieces of sparkling happiness for intentional women marking life's most beautiful moments.

The Nicole Winkler Jewellery Approach

Founded in 2007, Nicole Winkler Jewellery is for the woman who values beauty, individuality and fine workmanship. Drawing inspiration from the classic beauty of the Art Deco era, I take the natural charm of the coloured gems and diamonds I work with and blend it with the beautiful life stories my clients bring to the studio. The world is a challenging place. I can't change it, but I can fashion little pieces of joy that can be worn, so that wherever the wearer goes, she takes a little piece of sparkling happiness with her.
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What Makes a Nicole Winkler Commission Different

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Personal Collaboration
You’ll work directly with me in an intimate artistic partnership, free from salespeople and middlemen.

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Meaningful Aristry
A background in arts and theatre means I am trained in translating emotion and story into meaningful, physical form.

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Boldly Unconventional
While many jewellers default to diamonds, I’m drawn to rare, expressive stones and geometric designs that play with colour, tone and light.

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Master Craftsmanship
Custom crafted under my careful supervision in Sydney by master craftsmen obsessed with getting every detail exactly right.

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Exquisitely Thorough
From initial sketches and painted elevations to 3D-printed prototypes and final presentation, my process is an experience in itself.

Recognised For Excellence In Fine Jewellery Design

JAA Winner Nicole Winkler Jewellery

Winner, 2025 CAD/CAM Design Award, JAA Jewellery Awards

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Featured, Geneva International Jewellery Show 2025

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Finalist, 2025 Jeweller of The Year, JAA Jewellery Awards

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Featured, Jeweller Magazine Australia

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Featured, Jewellery Word Magazine

In Pursuit of Art & Beauty Since The Very Beginning

1970s
I was born under the bright skies of Western Australia. I spent my childhood surrounded by light, colour, and the open spaces that still influence the way I design today.

1980s
I lost my parents young. That early grief taught me that life is fleeting, precious and beautiful. It led me to embrace La Dolce Vita, Italian for ‘the sweet life’ or living well and savoring every moment. It taught me that milestones deserve to be marked, celebrated, and remembered. It taught me the true value of the heirlooms we pass down to our children.

1990s
At University, I studied both Acting and Visual Arts. I learned how to take abstract emotion, symbolism and story and translate it into its most meaningful physical form. I didn't know it yet, but I was training for exactly the work I do now.

2000s
I spent fifteen years performing and producing for stage and television whilst also working in sales and design for high-end jewellers, learning the craft from the inside. Somewhere between the footlights and the jewellery counter, the idea for Nicole Winkler Jewellery began to take form.

2007
Nicole Winkler Jewellery was born amongst the art, lights and hum of creativity in Newtown, Sydney.

2010s
Motherhood deepened my understanding of legacy, what we pass on, and how love can be made tangible. My work grew more distinct: bold yet refined, colourful yet timeless. 

2020s

In the 2020s my work found a wider audience. My jewellery appeared on the Logies red carpet, in Jeweller Magazine and Jewellery World, and was selected to exhibit in A Century of Sparkle: Celebrating 100 Years of Art Deco at GemGenève in Geneva. I was honoured to receive the JAA Award for CAD/CAM Design and to be named a Finalist for Jeweller of the Year in 2025.

Looking to the Future
As I look to the years ahead, my work continues to evolve. I’m excited to launch the Goddess Range in 2026, to refine my art and to continue to bring sparkling moments of happiness to my clients' lives. 

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“I believe that each piece of jewellery should be a tiny sculpture; exquisite from every angle. Swooping internal curves, rounded edges, subtle flashes of colour amid bolder centrepiece gems.”

- Nicole Winkler

Industry Recognition & Certification

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Member, Jewellers Association of Australia

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Q Report Approved Jeweller

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GAA Practical Diamond Grading Certified

Stories from the Studio

The Design Journal is a place where design, gemmology, education and artistry meet. Whether you’re collecting inspiration, curious about how jewellery is made, looking for advice on rare gems or simply fascinated by the people behind the pictures, I hope these stories help you see the beauty in the details, and the meaning behind the materials.

Ready to create something beautiful? I’d love to hear your story.