Yesterday the week-long on-line charity public sale organized by U.Ok.-based PR consultancy Rosie Lillis Communications kicked off at Roseberys London Fantastic 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 have been the judges on BBC actuality present All That Glitters, lately coated right here). Gross sales from the public sale shall be donated to the charity Ladies for Afghan Ladies, which helps to evacuate and supply pressing sources, shelter and care to susceptible girls, youngsters, and households through the ongoing disaster.
Rosie Lillis mentioned placing collectively the public sale was all however easy—everybody she reached out to was wanting 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 just a little woman and founding father of a enterprise that helps feminine entrepreneurs, I need to do no matter I can to assist,” she says. “The scenario in Afghanistan is a humanitarian disaster for all Afghans however significantly for ladies, whose rights to schooling, 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 scenario in Afghanistan is a catastrophe for a lot of girls there, and we needed to assist. Our key pendant, as a logo of unlocking the doorways to data, to the longer term, and to a brand new life, appeared applicable.”
Every designer’s jewellery contribution has a retail value from between £270 ($365) and £1,750 ($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 allure 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
