Nadia Neuman grew up behind the counter. Her parents, Fred and Maria, ran a jewellery business, and it was there, watching her father’s devotion to craft and her mother’s bold, instinctive sense of style, that Nadia’s eye for design quietly took shape.

That upbringing never left her. Today, Mondial by Nadia carries the weight of that family history while reflecting something entirely Nadia’s own, a design sensibility that is considered, personal, and made to last beyond a single lifetime.

Her work has been recognised at the highest levels, by the Jewellers Association of Australia, the Diamond Guild of Australia, and internationally, including being chosen as one of nine designers worldwide to create a piece for the 2012 Oscars. But the work she speaks about most is the work done with clients, understanding what a piece needs to mean, and making sure it does.

“My goal is to create jewellery that reflects those defining stories, memories and moments in life. Because when jewellery embodies that, those sentiments are passed down with it to the next generation.”