Jewellery is such a personal thing.

Whilst fashion fancies shift with every new season, your favourite, timeless pieces of jewellery hold-strong year after year.

Tanja Kovacevic, founder of Petite Grand really understands this sentimental connection.

Her unique, deliciously delicate collections of handmade earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings and anklets are so lovely to wear that you’ll find you rarely take them off, instead simply layering them in varying combinations over time.

It’s upon meeting Tanja however that you really get to understand why this is – her brand’s endearingly thoughtful, considered signature is in fact a direct reflection of her own distinctive personal style.

I recently got to spend the morning with Tanja (and Max), peeking into her wardrobe whilst chatting about everything from favourite scents and Hollywood starlets to the pain of 2am pie-regret.

Want to take a little peek inside Tanja’s wardrobe too?

Follow the link below for my profile on Tanja and all the pics from our shoot…

My style is… easy, comfortable and classic.

My go-to outfit is… a singlet or man’s shirt worn with black jeans and either flats for day or heels for night.

On the top of my wish list is… an evening gown.

 Heels or flats? Flats.

The best (fashion) lesson I’ve learnt is… wear shoes you’re comfortable in. If you can’t walk properly it can break your outfit.

My most recent fashion purchase is… Nikes – they are just so versatile and go with EVERYTHING.

I keep buying more… dog treats. Max, my puppy can’t get enough.

I need more… candles. You can never have enough. Ever!

I wish I’d never bought… a pie at 2am on the weekend.

If I could only keep 3 things in my wardrobe, they would be… the first ring I ever made, a Bassike t-shirt and my black leather jacket.

My favourite labels are… Bassike, Zimmermann and Aesop.

My favourite online store is… NET-A-PORTER.

I always feel happy when I wear… heels. It means I’m off somewhere special and dancing may be involved.

I wish I’d never got rid of… my old paperback books when I moved overseas years ago.

Any outfit looks better with… red lipstick

Overdressed or underdressed? Underdressed – because you can still look fabulous with a big smile (see red lipstick).

Coffee or tea? Coffee… followed by tea.

I could happily live the rest of my life without seeing another… tv commercial

Photography: Rachel Kara
Styling: Inez Garcia
Hair and makeup: Danielle Butcher

Shopping Details
1.    Dylan Kain ‘The Rodriguez’ handbag, $490
2.    LP33.3 ‘Cracks In The Canvas’ blanket coat, $750
3.    Acne Studios ‘Skin 5 Black’ jeans, $200
4.    Kiehl’s Musk Eau de Toilette spray, $72
5.   Petite Grand ‘Roundlet’ ring, $132
6.   Petite Grand 14kt ’Tear Drop’ ring, $253
7.   Petite Grand 14kt ’Raindrop’ ring, $99
8.   Céline ’Tilda’ sunglasses, $267
9.   Petite Grand ‘Y’ necklace, $139
10. Petite Grand ‘Circle abd Tassel’ necklace, $136
11. Robert Robert ‘Essa’ suede heels, $125

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  Dylan Kain handbag. "I love the side detail of this bag. It looks great with everything I wear, day or night."
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  "Vintage 80's earrings found in London and a second-hand military shirt from Bondi Markets - the best $10 I've ever spent!"
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  LP33.3 jacket, Acne jeans, Petite Grand anklet, Zomp heels. "I always wear an anklet. My mother is a big fan of anklets and has been wearing them as long as I can remember".
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  Kiehl's fragrance, Petite Grand rings. "I LOVE this fragrance, I have for years - It's quite strong and and not for everyone but there's something about the simplicity of musk that reminds me of my childhood".
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  Vintage belts "I only ever wear old belts, they have so much more character"
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  "This is most amazing wool coat from label, LP33.3. It's very light but keeps me warm on all my travels"
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  "My style is easy, comfortable and classic"
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  Petite Grand necklaces, Bassike singlet top "The best thing about making jewellery is that anything I want, I just make!"
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  "My go-to outfit is black jeans and a singlet top or man’s shirt"
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  "One day I said to a friend of mine 'I like your bag' and she said 'You can have it!' We've been inseparable ever since"
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  "The best, most beautiful skirt I've ever come across by the very talented designers at Romance Was Born".
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  Bassike singlet top, Zara pants.
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  Petite Grand jewellery, Celine sunglasses. "The colour of these frames reminds me of 1940's Hollywood movie stars"
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  "Max is the little man in my life. He ensures we have a walk in the park EVERYDAY"