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MARGOT McKINNEY The Classicist I n 2007, an elegant Australian woman armed with troves of significantly sized South Sea pearls, Australian opals, aquamarines, and other precious gems quietly began spending time in Dallas. We all know her now, of course, as Margot McKinney, whose high jewelry collection is the latest chapter in her family's pedigreed, four-generation, 141-year-old business. Today, McKinney is highly regarded throughout the world for her brightly hued jewels that border on painterly, with a careful blending of color and manipulation of precious metals. McKinney's latest work is a stunning ring blazing with a 41.71-carat fancy-yellow, cushion-cut diamond set among 4.47 carats of argyle pink diamonds — one of the rarest diamond types in the world, sourced from the now- shuttered Argyle mine in remote northwest Australia. This ring was made for the benefit of Fort Worth's 71st annual Jewel Charity Ball, set for March 7, 2026, raising money for Cook Children's. One piece had star quality all its own: Bloem collier with eight significant tourmalines that total over 65 carats, along with 27 large Australian South Sea Baroque Pearls. "My collection is for people with the confidence of style," Margot said during a recent catch- up at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. Confidence, indeed. Antonio de Pereda's The Knight's Dream (detail), circa 1650 – 1670. Margot McKinney Bloem collier with eight tourmalines totaling more than 240 carats, and 27 large Australian South Sea baroque pearls, diamonds, sapphires, tourmalines, amethysts, and rubellites, price upon request, at Neiman Marcus; Margot McKinney boutique, Beverly Hills. Margot McKinney. Seraph ring with 41.71-carat fancy-yellow, cushion-cut yellow diamond and rare argyle pink diamonds, made for the benefit of Fort Worth's Jewel Charity Ball on March 7, 2026. MUSEO DE LA REAL ACADEMIA DE BELLAS ARTES DE SAN FERNANDO, MADRID 93