When it comes to her wardrobe, Laura Brown prefers to keep it clean and simple. When it comes to jewels, however, the more Cartier Panthères the better. "I’m a big fan of unsubtle jewelry, which everyone says is perfect for me," an unapologetically cheeky Brown said. Sotheby's tapped the beloved Aussie to lend her editor's eye and playful personality to our spring jewelry auctions in New York, where with a simple switch of an accessory, she could channel her inner Victorian abbey owner or Palm Beach hostess with the mostess. Ahead, discover some of Brown's favorite pieces from the sales and read her best tips for styling them. –Stephanie Sporn