— PROFILE —
Minutes with… TROY MCKENZIE
This issue, we chat to Troy McKenzie, our Queensland Representative Specialist. Troy has a background in jewels, and shares some of his personal favourite designers as well as giving us a glimpse of life in sunny Brisbane. FAVOURITE MAKER / ARTIST It is hard to choose only one - I am a lover of David
Reading is a real holiday treat for me, and an indulgence
Webb and his combinations of colours and extraordinary
I cherish. I love sitting on the beach under an umbrella
designs. Suzanne Belperron is also a favoured jeweller of
getting lost in a book for several hours. I’ve enjoyed so
mine, and vintage Cartier designs are some of my all-time
many books, it’s really hard to pick a favourite, but “I am
favourites.
Pilgrim” by Terry Hayes was a mystery suspense story
FAVOURITE WORK OF ART / OBJECT After visiting the Cartier exhibition in Canberra a few
that I just couldn’t put down. YOUR IDEAL DAY IN BRISBANE
years ago, I fell in love with Barbara Hutton’s jadeite
My ideal day would begin with a morning run and swim
necklace. I am captivated by the translucency and the
to cool down, followed by a long lazy alfresco lunch with
brilliant green colour with the calibre-cut ruby clasp. I’m
great friends and lots of laughs.
also partial to my talented daughter’s sketches that have pride of place in my home. FAVOURITE COFFEE / WINE / COCKTAIL After a morning walk with my dog, I enjoy sitting on the grassy knoll overlooking the Brisbane River with a piccolo from Kin & Co, and the dogs really enjoy the famous Kin & Co dog treats too. A refreshing gin and tonic on a hot summer’s day is always very welcome and much enjoyed.
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