Autumn/winter 2011 sees the UK launch of jewellery brands Maryam Keyhani (pictured), Lito and J Lynch belts. Toronto-born designer Maryam founded her eponymous brand with no formal jewellery training.

Fine jewellery designer Lito Karakostanoglou creates her pieces by caging real preserved scarabs in cage necklaces and earrings. J Lynch founder Jaci Lynch is based in London; she founded her label with her husband Ian in 2009.