London based artist, anthropologist and jewelry designer; Pippa Small's gemstone creations are instantly recognizable and widely collected. Eclectic and soulful, each piece of Pippa Small designer jewelry incorporates the richness of 18K and 22K gold set with a treasure trove of unique gemstones. Earthy, all-embracing, organic (in the true sense of the word), and talismanic, Pippa Small's jewelry has a following of faithful collectors for the past 15 years since its instatement at Barneys New York, including celebrities like Rachel McAdams, Marisa Tomei, Natalie Portman and Julia Roberts. Attracted to gems and cultural artifacts from an early age, Pippa gathers stones, shells, minerals, beads and other found objects to use as inspiration in her jewelry.

 

For her Spring 2012 collection, Pippa stays true to her aesthetic while focusing on the mixture of earth tone materials: deep yellow golds, pink and green tourmalines, aquamarines and turquoise, opals and pink kuzites, and lemon and smokey quartz, allowing each piece to add a touch of bohemian lux. Pippa Small's jewels can be worn layered on the neck and wrists or alone with a single statement piece for a true mod look.

 

Pippa has seamlessly forged her interest in human rights and the alleviation of poverty with her continued efforts of reviving old traditional jewelry methods. Small's interest in social consciousness has seen her work in Central America and Southern Africa, exploring jewelry making methods and reviving traditional skills. In Bolivia she works with the world's first registered fair-trade gold mine. The designer also works with fair-trade company, MADE, in Kiberia, Kenya and with prestigious charity Turquoise Mountain in Afghanistan. Additionally, Small was made an ambassador of the Human Rights Organization 2008.

 

Boticelli Short Necklace	18kt Gold Flower Necklace

Learn more about Pippa Small at their website.

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