About Hester Fleming

Hello! My name is Hester. I’m a vintage costume jewellery specialist and writer, based in Balmain, Sydney. Thank you for visiting!

    Why Vintage Costume Jewellery?  Following a family background in the antiques trade and a professional background in marketing and advertising, I decided to follow a lifelong dream and start a sustainable jewellery and accessories business. Shopping sustainably is the way forward and we need to do all we can, to preserve our planet. The history of Vintage Jewellery is also fascinating. Given the economic challenges of the Great Depression and World War II, high end jewellers were asked to design collections of jewellery, with semi-precious materials. These collections have stood the test of time and are now considered highly collectable.


      Where do I source from?
      All over the world. After spending a decade living in London and New York, I have
      global contacts I speak with often.

      Do I have a team helping me?
      Yes, I have a wonderful team of suppliers around the world helping me source the best vintage jewellery. If you’re interested in helping me at an event, or if you would like to contribute to the daily running of HF Vintage, please contact me at hester@curatedvintagejewellery.com and I’ll be in touch.

      Customer Feedback...

      • Melbourne, VIC

        "I love and wear all my pieces curated by Hester, with pride."

      • Sydney, NSW

        "Thank you Hester. It's just the prettiest thing."

      • Sydney, NSW

        "The earrings arrived and they are stunning!"

      • London, UK

        "I received my beautiful necklace today. It's just gorgeous and I can't wait to wear it."

      • Sydney, NSW

        "I picked up the pieces very easily and just unwrapped them at home. They are so beautiful, even more so than in the pictures. I am looking forward to taking them out for the night."

      • Regional NSW

        "My locket arrived safe and sound. It's just divine. I absolutely love it! I couldn't be happier."

      • Sydney, NSW

        "You have such beautiful pieces. I can't wait to see what you curate next."

      • Sydney, NSW

        "Thank you for your impeccable service Hester. Let's remember a thing of beauty, brings joy forever, even more pertinent now than ever before."

      • Sydney, NSW

        "I received a beautiful piece of your jewellery for my birthday this morning. It's beyond lovely. Thank you!

      • London, UK

        "I received the most beautiful bracelet from your collection. I absolutely love everything about it."

      • Sydney, NSW

        I just wanted to say my parcel arrived today and I am in love with the necklace. Thank you for sending it so promptly and very impressed with the packaging. I've popped it on straight away (even though I'm staying at home tonight)."

      • Melbourne, VIC

        "I just wanted to say I received my order of lovely brooches today. Thank you so much for them. I love them."

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