The latest bright and heavenly blue hand-cut Lapis Lazuli and Gold Vermeil collection is made by the wonderful artisans in Kabul.

Found in the ancient mountains of Badhkshan, Lapis Lazuil has enthralled the world for centuries, from the ground pigment that lent Cleopatra a seductive eye shadow to Raphael's Madonna. The colour of infinity and the heavens, this gem had long been a talisman for celestial protection.

This collection provides much needed support, work, and a safe space for men and women to create in Afghanistan.

To meet Pippa Small, you are immediately struck by the layers of jewellery which line her skin, glinting and jangling with every gentle movement. As she speaks, her hands will touch these bangles, rings and necklaces, as if they are treasured talismans which punctuate her point or give her reassurance. She has always understood jewellery as storied objects, lined with tales of inheritance, landscape, relationships and memory. Pippa has been making jewellery for as long as she can remember. Stones, shells and beads hunted and found to create handmade pieces which chronical her earliest adventures and experiences.

Pippa holds an MA in Medical Anthropology, cultivating her interest in human rights amongst minorities, indigenous peoples and tribal groups through collaborations with grass roots organisations in Borneo, Thailand and India, amongst others. Pippa has won numerous awards for social responsibility, is an ambassador of the human rights organisation Survival International, and was awarded an MBE in 2013 for her ethical jewellery and charity work. Our first shop opened in Notting Hill, London in 2007, followed soon after by our shop in Santa Monica, California.