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What:JewelryWhere:AfghanistanStyle signature:Handmade sophisticated jewelry featuring precious and semiprecious stones, including tourmalines, lapis lazuli, rubies and emeralds which are left mostly uncut to reflecting an ancient and rustic Afghan tradition.Backstory:Shugufa Yousofzai is 28 years old, educated and grew up in a middle-class home first in Pakistan and then, after the fall of the Taliban, in Kabul. She is exactly the kind of Afghan woman Afghanistan needs: intelligent, hard-working, confident and business minded – a champion and role model for others. Shugufa has vast experience in jewelry production and has worked with international designers and local Afghan workshops on design and production for years. She has recently launched her own jewelry and gemstone business. A happily married mother of one who is now running her own business, Shugufa continues to have a large interest in helping others forward. She advises several Afghan Women Associations and businesses in Kabul on product development.Inspiration:“My dream is to become a successful business woman. Afghanistan needs strong women and I want to be one of them.” |
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Gold Plate Aquamarine Studs - Afghanistan
$130.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan aquamarines that embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set in...
Silver Aquamarine Studs - Afghanistan
$120.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan aquamarines that embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set in...
Gold Plate Lapis Lazuli Studs - Afghanistan
$125.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan lapis lazuli that embodies a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Silver Lapis Lazuli Studs - Afghanistan
$115.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan lapis lazuli that embodies a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Gold Plate Ruby Studs - Afghanistan
$199.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature Afghan uncut rubies that embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set in...
Silver Ruby Studs - Afghanistan
Sold Out - $189.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan rubies that embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set in...
Gold Plate Emerald Studs - Afghanistan
$199.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan emeralds which embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Silver Emerald Studs - Afghanistan
Sold Out - $189.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan emeralds which embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Gold Plate Lapis Lazuli Drop Earrings - Afghanistan
$125.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Utterly feminine, these drop earrings feature uncut Afghan lapis lazuli which embodies a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are...
Silver Lapis Lazuli Drop Earrings - Afghanistan
$115.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Utterly feminine, these drop earrings feature uncut Afghan lapis lazuli which embodies a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are...
Gold Plate Emerald Drop Earrings - Afghanistan
$200.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Utterly feminine, these drop earrings feature uncut Afghan emeralds which embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Silver Emerald Drop Earrings - Afghanistan
$190.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Utterly feminine, these drop earrings feature uncut Afghan emeralds which embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Gold Plate Lapis Ring - Afghanistan
$95.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai This dramatic, oversized handmade ring has a distinctly organic appeal with its smooth tumbled Afghan lapis lazuli...
Silver Lapis Lazuli Ring - Afghanistan
$85.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai This dramatic, oversized handmade ring has a distinctly organic appeal with its smooth tumbled Afghan lapis lazuli...
Gold Plate Tourmaline Studs - Afghanistan
$129.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan tourmalines that embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set in...
Silver Tourmaline Studs - Afghanistan
$119.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan tourmalines that embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set in...
Silver Pink Quartz Studs - Afghanistan
$120.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan pink quartz that embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Gold Plate Pink Quartz Studs - Afghanistan
$130.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan pink quartz that embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Gold Plate Amethyst Studs - Afghanistan
$130.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature Afghan uncut amethysts that embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set in...
Silver Amethyst Studs - Afghanistan
$120.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Delicate yet bold, these studs feature uncut Afghan emeralds which embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Silver Aquamarine Drop Earrings - Afghanistan
Sold Out - $120.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Utterly feminine, these drop earrings feature uncut aquamarine stones which embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Gold Plate Aquamarine Drop Earrings - Afghanistan
Sold Out - $130.00
Artisan: Shugufa Yousofzai Utterly feminine, these drop earrings feature uncut aquamarine stones which embody a one-of-a-kind elegance. They are set...
Soft Grey Silk Scarf + Silver Aquamarine Studs - Afghanistan
Sold Out - $145.00
Artisans: Saleh Fine Silks and Shugufa Yousofzai The perfect gift set for the holidays - our bestselling silk scarves and...
Sage Green Silk Scarf + Gold Plate Amethyst Studs - Afghanistan
Sold Out - $155.00
Artisans: Saleh Fine Silks and Shugufa Yousofzai The perfect gift set for the holidays - our bestselling silk scarves and...
