Body Amour

Rimmed in serrated stars and perforated by perfectly shaped holes, shackles have never been sexier. Neither has the ball and chain, in this case re-imagined as a two-part earring, or wide, brutally beautiful rings that bind fingers together. All of these come from Peace Treaty, a socially-conscious accessory design studio that originated in Rome and which takes symbols of incarceration - handcuffs and spikes, blades and fences, locks and keys - and turns them into fiercely gorgeous jewellery pieces.

The Gold Standard

A collaboration between product designer Farah Malik and marketer Dana Arbib (the former is a Pakistani Muslim, the latter a Libyan Jew), A Peace Treaty promotes the craft of artisans in geopolitically unstable regions such as Afghanistan and Pakistan. The website currently showcases two collections - Thar, created by craftspeople living in Rajasthan and the Kurdish-made Sunari line. Both are similar and aesthetic, and made us feel like we've suddenly stumbled upon a treasure trove of jewellery owned by our still-stylish great grandmother. Vintage point, anyone?

Dye Another Day

Also available are silk and cotton scarves in delish hues (indigo blue, rust, a washed out, romantic cloud gray), inspired by West Africa and featuring Nigerian techniques of dying, block printing and weaving. The Rs 3,000 and up price tag for these is a little steep - comparatively, the jewellery is a much better buy - but hey, it's for a good cause.

Although a lot of the best pieces are sold out on the website, there's plenty of loot to choose from. We suggest you browse through, and give Peace a chance.

Getting there: Visit www.apeacetreaty.com, approximately Rs 3,000 plus shipping for a bronze amulet ring, all designs shipped to India.