Rescue dogs often go unnoticed, their true potential overlooked. Gems Reimagined is a colourful photographic series that aims to change this perspective.
Earlier in the year, Elena of Pawtiqe and Anabela Chan Joaillerie collaborated on Gems Reimagined to raise funds for Wild at Heart Foundation. Each dog is captured in clean portraits wearing sustainable, lab-grown gemstone necklaces, highlighting their unique personalities.
These gemstones serve as a metaphor for transformation. Just as the necklaces enhance their beauty, adoption allows these dogs to shine in a new light. The series illustrates that any dog can thrive when given a chance, challenging perceptions and raising awareness about their incredible potential, both as companions and as individuals ready to love.
Anabela absolutely loved how beautiful the pups looked in her necklaces, so much that they’ve collected all the portraits into a single, elegant 2025 calendar to help dogs in need worldwide.
George and Lulu, were once upon a time was part of the 600 million dogs stray dogs in the world. Today, they are giving back to help those who still looking for a home.
These calendars are no on sale here.
About Wild at Heart Foundation: Nikki Tibbles founded Wild at Heart Foundation in 2015 with one ambition: to compassionately reduce the world’s 600 million stray dog population. They are dedicated to working closely with their global project partners to facilitate sterilisation, education and welfare programmes to achieve this goal.
75% of the global dog population do not have an owner to care for them. Wild at Heart Foundation wants to end the suffering and improve the wellbeing of vulnerable stray dogs across the world; to make real and lasting change and to help abandoned and unloved dogs receive the care they deserve.
Ethos: Wild at Heart Foundation believe that each and every dog deserves the chance to live a healthy, happy life, free from the threat of pain, suffering, cruelty or neglect. They champion compassion and collaboration; they believe that there is a power in kindness and community, and that by working together towards a common goal, we can help make the world a better, kinder place.
About Anabela Chan: the first fine jewellery brand in the world to champion laboratory-grown and created gemstones with high jewellery design, artisanal craftsmanship and a focus on ethical and sustainable innovations.
“Sustainability in our opinion means a permanence that is kind to both planet and people. It encompasses 3 pillars – human ethical, environmental, and social economical. Human & Ethical Sustainability is a focus on human welfare free from exploitation, with fair pay, safe working conditions and access to basic human rights including clean water, healthcare and education regardless of geopolitical demographic. Environmental Sustainability is a focus on minimising carbon footprint, pioneering circular material innovation and supporting nature conservation and restoration projects worldwide. Social & Economical Sustainability is a focus on contribution to society locally and globally through business development, education and philanthropy“. Anabela Chan
Pawtiqe, founded by photographer Elena Marchi, Pawtiqe brings a unique, monochrome approach to dog photography, creating elegant, minimalistic, and often quirky black & white portraits. With the belief that “dog is art,” Elena treats every subject with the same care and reverence as any fine art portrait. Her work highlights the individuality of each dog, embracing their imperfections and quirks, and stripping away the unnecessary – including colour – to let them take centre stage.
Pawtiqe partners with rescue charities and creates annual projects to raise awareness about rescue dogs and their potential to thrive. Elena’s goal is to challenge perceptions and show the world that every dog, regardless of their past, deserves to be seen, valued, and celebrated.
