Yesterday the week-long on-line charity public sale organized by U.Okay.-based PR consultancy Rosie Lillis Communications kicked off at Roseberys London High-quality Artwork Auctioneers. As we lately reported, Jewelers for Afghanistan gathers the work of 25 British jewelers together with marquee names like Annoushka, Shaun Leane, and Solange Azagury-Partridge (the final two had been the judges on BBC actuality present All That Glitters, lately lined right here). Gross sales from the public sale will likely be donated to the charity Ladies for Afghan Ladies, which helps to evacuate and supply pressing assets, shelter and care to weak ladies, youngsters, and households in the course of the ongoing disaster.
Rosie Lillis stated placing collectively the public sale was all however easy—everybody she reached out to was desirous to take part. “I feel we had 25 manufacturers confirmed inside about 72 hours,” she tells JCK.
What motivated her to place collectively the charity effort? “As a mom of a little bit lady and founding father of a enterprise that helps feminine entrepreneurs, I wish to do no matter I can to assist,” she says. “The state of affairs in Afghanistan is a humanitarian disaster for all Afghans however notably for ladies, whose rights to training, self-expression, and freedom are in jeopardy.”
Theo Fennell, one of many taking part designers and Lillis’ consumer, added his perspective: “No matter else it’s, the state of affairs in Afghanistan is a catastrophe for a lot of ladies there, and we wished to assist. Our key pendant, as an emblem of unlocking the doorways to information, to the longer term, and to a brand new life, appeared acceptable.”
Every designer’s jewellery contribution has a retail value from between lb270 ($365) and lb1,750 ($2,369). Bidding ends Monday, Oct. 4.
As for the jewels themselves, the items under have captured our consideration.
Mini evil eye key pendant in 18k gold with diamonds, black diamond, and blue topaz on belcher chain; Theo Fennell
Signature preliminary appeal in 18k gold and diamonds on belcher chain; Annoushka
Tusk bangle in silver with diamond; Shaun Leane
Love ring in 18k gold; Solange Azagury-Partridge
Vintage openwork filigree ear-pendants set with a pearl and rose-cut diamond; Humphrey Butler
Bahara necklace in 18k gold vermeil with agate; Pippa Small
Necklace in 14k gold with peridots, citrine, and diamond; Ruth Tomlinson
High: Hand-engraved signet rings in 9 ct. gold every; Rebus
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