The Journal

STORIES: Should Business Owners Personally Know Their Manufacturers?
STORIES: Should Business Owners Personally Know Their Manufacturers?
This might be our shortest, fastest answer to any question: absolutely. The Merchants story is an open-ended one, as we prepare our business to adapt to future pressures and promises.... Read more...
STYLE: How To Wear Rings On Each Finger
STYLE: How To Wear Rings On Each Finger
Jewellery wearers both emergent and seasoned understand the different relationships between each finger and their chosen adornment. A pointer assumes a different ring to a pinky, and the knuckles of... Read more...
STORIES: The Truth About Sustainability
STORIES: The Truth About Sustainability
A serious topic for those serious about change. The jewellery industry is often overlooked in sustainability discussions, enabling ongoing environmental and labour abuse and perpetuating a cycle of harm. At... Read more...
STYLE: How to find THE Piece
STYLE: How to find THE Piece
We attached significance to jewellery in a way unlike most other possessions. A simple pendant can become a signifier of a different time, pendants can hold a precious memory, and... Read more...
INTERVIEWS: The Mother Of The Merchants - Zenya
INTERVIEWS: The Mother Of The Merchants - Zenya
Happy Mother’s Day to the mums, caregivers, guardians, protectors, and more. Today and everyday we champion the mothers who have taken us this far, whether born or honorary, here or... Read more...
STORIES: Feeling Lucky With Coco Loberg
STORIES: Feeling Lucky With Coco Loberg
As we write this, the infamous Coco Loberg is over in Los Angeles making her mark and adding to her already impressive repertoire - tattooing powerhouses Bella Thorne, Fady Hanna... Read more...
INTERVIEWS: Meet The Mind Behind Pocket Smiles - Hugh Miles
INTERVIEWS: Meet The Mind Behind Pocket Smiles - Hugh Miles
Tell me, what have you been up-to?  Hi there! Thanks for reaching out; I'm honoured! HEAPS! I'm working a lot, I'm living in and renovating a huge 70s caravan to... Read more...
STORIES: Vegepatch Studios
STORIES: Vegepatch Studios
  Meet the beautiful and amazing Gold Coast couple behind the quaint space Vegepatch Studios - Jordan Galinie and Molly Bowes.  The shared vision between the duo is a rarity with its... Read more...
STORIES: Iconic Jewellery Moments In Cinema
STORIES: Iconic Jewellery Moments In Cinema
5 Times We Died & Went to Heaven More and more, we're seeing fashion recycled—the old style with a new enlightened twist. The other day, we were in the office... Read more...
INTERVIEWS: Louie Hynd - Surfer
INTERVIEWS: Louie Hynd - Surfer
Hailing from the Gold Coast, Luke 'Louie' Hynd has been surfing since the age of ten after being given a board for Christmas. He was taught by his Dad, and... Read more...
STYLE: Match Your Loved One
STYLE: Match Your Loved One
Love is; a kiss on the forehead, a phone call from your best friend when you need it most, the sweet, musty smell of the pages from your favourite book, a... Read more...
STYLE: Mixed Metals Debate
STYLE: Mixed Metals Debate
A classic and long-running debate in the fashion industry is whether or not it's kosher to mix your metals. Previously considered a faux pas, the method of mixing jewellery has... Read more...