.at the ripe old age of 22, Christos, Aristotle's father starts his own jewellery business dealing in manufacturing and mass production
1982
.aristotle starts his first jewellery business
.at age 24, Aristotle starts his first jewellery business dealing in the manufacturing and selling of wholesale jewellery
1997
.aristotle makes the move to Brisbane, Australia
.in the search to broaden horizons and reach new heights, Aristotle makes the bold move halfway around the world
2001
.emphasis Jewellery Collection is born
.Aristotle and Vicky open the doors of Emphasis Jewellery Collection in Toowoong Village Shopping Centre
2007
.store is relocated to Wynnum Plaza Shopping Centre
.with the aim of bringing business closer to home and expanding the retail side of the business, Emphasis is relocated to beautiful Wynnum
2023
.store is relocated to Tingalpa Central
.after 22 years in shopping centres, Emphasis relocates again, but this time with the main focus being almost exclusively custom-made jewellery
.in a world flooded with much of the same, we create pieces that highlight the diversity of each person's unique beauty
.aristotle vergados
2nd Generation Jeweller
Vicky's first steps in the fashion industry were in hairdressing. At 26, she opened her first salon in Rockhampton and later in Brisbane, She competed in and won numerous hairdressing competitions. Aa a hairdresser, she has worked both in Australia and Greece. In 2007 she shifted her career into jewellery, to work alongside her husband, Aristotle.
.vicky vergados
Sales/Customer Service
After graduating from Iona College in 2016, Panos decided to follow in his father's footsteps. Initially working at the bench, repairing and crafting jewellery. His passion for IT, Graphic Design and Marketing took him in the direction of running the 'behind the scenes' aspects of the family business. He produces all our social media content, automated processes & takes charge in the photography of all our pieces.