The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition Final, London. "In Step" Magazine

Earlier this year, TORY & KO. Jewellers co-founded by Victoria Taylor (designer, jeweller and gemologist) and Kirstin O’Brien (a second-generation jeweller) had the honour of collaborating with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) to design a bespoke jewellery piece for the winner of the prestigious Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition. Held at His Majesty’s Theatre in London on 8th September 2024 this event was a celebration of ballet’s finest young talents.

Reflecting on this special occasion, Kirstin O’Brien shares her London ballet experience…

Published in Royal Academy of Dance In Step Magazine 2024

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Diary: French chic/Rock chicks. Three days, two girls, one beautiful city...

The trip was centred around a rock concert by Pierce the Veil - a US band with a post-hardcore/experimental-rock/emo/Mexicore style which my daughter was dying to hear live (along with 7,500 other post-hardcore rockers…and a few faithful parents wearing earplugs and grim expressions).

This concert was the big ticket item on our agenda but I also wanted to show her the arts, culture and a taste of Melbourne as this city could play host to her future University endeavours. Plus, there was some more “French chic” moments to be had fair plaisir à ce francophile (to keep this Francophile happy)…