If you’ve ever wondered if Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan (pictured) is as kind as her music, jewelry designer Danielle Papin can confirm it—she says McLachlan was lovely to work with on a fundraising jewelry piece for Papin’s brand, Pyrrha.
The Vancouver-based jewelry brand collaborated with McLachlan on the Lilith, a talismanic pendant made of recycled sterling silver that’s inspired by the enduring legacy of Lilith Fair, the all-female music festival McLachlan founded in the late ’90s.
Pyrrha and McLachlan will donate $100 from every sale of the pendant (which retails for $400) to the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, which provides underserved youth in western Canada with free music education and mentorship after school and during the summer. McLachlan established the school in 2002 following Lilith Fair’s overwhelming success.
“The Lilith talisman speaks to reclaiming power, honoring independence, and trusting in one’s own voice—ideas that feel especially relevant right now,” Papin says. “Like all of our pieces, it’s designed to be both personal and symbolic, something that people can carry with them as a reminder of who they are or what they’re moving toward.”
Although Papin never attended Lilith Fair, she and Pyrrha cofounder Wade Papin (Danielle’s husband) recognize it as a defining cultural event. “It created space for women’s voices in a way that felt both radical and generous, and that spirit has always resonated with us,” she says.
McLachlan, a longtime Pyrrha customer, approached the Papins with the idea of translating her original Lilith Fair artwork into jewelry. The couple found that they and McLachlan shared a language around scale, detail, and construction, so the process of developing the Lilith talisman went smoothly. McLachlan helped design it from start to finish, Danielle Papin notes.
“Sarah had purchased our jewelry over the years, even before we had a retail store, which meant there was always a genuine connection to what we do,” says Papin. “She asked us specifically if we could bring her drawing into our world.”
It doesn’t hurt that the Papins are both McLachlan fans. (Full disclosure: So is this reporter. My favorite song? “Ice Cream.” Have a listen.)
“She’s one of those rare artists whose music feels both deeply personal and widely shared—it becomes part of the fabric of people’s lives,” Papin says. “She is absolutely an icon, but she’s also incredibly grounded and thoughtful, which made the collaboration feel less like a formal partnership and more like something that evolved authentically over time.”
Ultimately, the Lilith talisman celebrates artistic independence, creative community, and the power of music, Papin says.
Supporting the Sarah McLachlan School of Music felt like a natural extension of the collaboration, she adds.
“We’ve always believed in aligning our work with causes that foster creativity, empowerment, and community, so this partnership felt deeply aligned with our values. It wasn’t about generosity as much as it was about shared purpose,” says Papin.
At the Pyrrha x Sarah McLachlan Lilith talisman launch party, McLachlan brought a few of her music-school students to perform, and Papin says it was an evening full of meaning.
“Everyone there was genuinely thrilled to meet her, spend time with her, and hear the students play,” Papin says. “She was incredibly warm and generous with everyone, and it ended up being one of those evenings that people will remember for a long time.”
(Photos courtesy of Pyrrha)
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