About Capsule Eleven

Natalie beside the historic Midland Bank vault at The Ned
Capsule Eleven · London

Spiritual High Fashion

Ancient Wisdom. Future Legacy.

Capsule Eleven creates modern talismans inspired by the ancients, designed to be treasured and passed down.

Founded in London by British-Egyptian designer Natalie Benmayor, Capsule Eleven launched in 2020, initially exclusively with Farfetch.com. The brand brings together ancient Egyptian symbolism, contemporary design, modern wellness and personalised energy jewellery.

From everyday symbolic pieces to bespoke commissions, our sculptural, genderless jewellery is designed to become part of your personal story, be treasured for years to come and passed down to the next generation.

Ancient Wisdom · Future Legacy

Ancient Amulets, Reimagined

Our signature Capsule Crystal amulets open to hold interchangeable crystals. Change the stone according to the energy you seek, your style, mood or personal intention.

The Eye Opener Roller Ball Capsule reveals a refillable bottle for perfume or aromatherapy oil, bringing a daily ritual into a sculptural piece of jewellery.

A silver Capsule Crystal amulet against an ancient Egyptian temple carving
Ancient symbolism and contemporary design: a Capsule Crystal amulet photographed in Egypt.
Ancient Wisdom · Future Legacy

From Egypt to London: A Family Time Capsule

The story behind Capsule Eleven began long before the brand itself.

In 1958, Natalie’s father was four years old when his family were forced to leave Alexandria, Egypt, because of their Jewish faith. They travelled to London by boat as refugees, leaving almost everything behind. Among the few possessions they brought was a precious box of jewellery and sentimental objects.

On arriving in London, three generations initially shared a bedsit. Yet they chose not to sell those pieces, even though they included gold and diamonds. The jewellery was their physical connection to the home and life they had lost.

Their sentimental value was greater than their price.

Family photograph taken in Egypt before the family's exile
A family photograph from Egypt before exile.
Natalie Benmayor visiting Alexandria beside an ancient carved serpent
Natalie visiting Alexandria, the city her father’s family left in 1958.
Ancient Wisdom · Future Legacy

The Vault: Rediscovering a Family Legacy

For decades, the box remained in a vault beneath London’s former Midland Bank.

When the family received a letter announcing that the vault was closing, Natalie accompanied them to retrieve it. Behind the vast vault door, rows of silver safety deposit boxes held the treasures and histories of countless families.

Using two keys, they opened their box and carefully unwrapped its contents. Jewellery and other sentimental objects emerged, each carrying a connection to another time, another place and the family who had treasured them.

It was a family time capsule. Those rediscovered heirlooms inspired Capsule Eleven and the idea of jewellery as a vessel for memory, identity and intention, to be passed down and inspire future generations.

Original photograph of the London bank vault at the time the family heirlooms were retrieved
The original Midland Bank vault, where the family’s heirlooms were kept.
Jewellery and treasured objects preserved in the family's original Egyptian box
Jewellery and treasured objects preserved by Natalie’s family.
Archival collection of family jewellery and personal keepsakes
The family’s collection of heirlooms and personal keepsakes.
Ancient Wisdom · Future Legacy

From Midland Bank to The Ned

The vault had a remarkable history of its own, inspiring the design of Fort Knox in the James Bond film Goldfinger. The former Midland Bank building later became The Ned hotel, with the vault transformed into a members’ cocktail bar.

For Natalie, its transformation reflects a thread running through her work: objects and spaces can evolve while continuing to carry their history.

Natalie Benmayor wearing her family heirloom jewellery
Natalie wearing jewellery from her family’s collection.
Ancient Wisdom · Future Legacy

The Capsule Eleven Ethos

Our collections bring together subtle symbolic staples and bold sculptural pieces to form a capsule jewellery wardrobe. For us, eleven symbolises manifestation, inspiration and a connection to the unseen.

Our pieces bring together London design and the skills of artisans in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and London’s Hatton Garden.

Longevity guides our approach. Our sterling silver and brass pieces are made using recycled metals, and our packaging uses recycled card. We design beyond seasons, creating pieces to keep, care for and pass down.

Explore our craftsmanship.

Ancient Wisdom · Future Legacy

Natalie Benmayor

Founder & Creative Director

Natalie brings over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, including roles at major retailers, alongside building her own labels. Her background inspires Capsule Eleven’s sculptural forms, attention to wearability and distinctive design language.

Her practice spans signature collections, bespoke commissions and experiences such as Tarot to Talisman, where personal readings guide the selection of stones and jewellery, empowering wearers to embody their intentions and shape their future path.

A TEDx speaker and Pantone Spotlight Artist for 2025, Natalie was also named one of the Responsible Jewellery Council’s 20 Voices of Change in 2025. She brings her perspective on colour, meaning and legacy into collaborations across fashion, music and culture.

Natalie Benmayor, founder and designer of Capsule Eleven
Natalie Benmayor beside a pyramid in Egypt at night
Natalie beside a pyramid in Egypt, reconnecting with the landscapes that inspire her work.
Capsule Eleven · Our World

Worn, Collected and Celebrated

Capsule Eleven jewellery has been worn by artists and actors including Grimes at the Met Gala, Tyla, Bebe Rexha, Joey King and Dan Stevens, with bespoke commissions created for members of Muse.

The brand has featured in publications including Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, Numéro, Esquire, ELLE, L’Officiel, Dazed and The Observer.

What will you put in your time capsule?

Explore our signature amulets, discover a personal talisman or begin a bespoke commission.

Spiritual High Fashion

Ancient Wisdom. Future Legacy.

Capsule Eleven creates modern talismans inspired by the ancients, designed to be treasured and passed down.

Founded in London by British-Egyptian designer Natalie Benmayor, Capsule Eleven launched in 2020, initially exclusively with Farfetch.com. The brand brings together ancient Egyptian symbolism, contemporary design, modern wellness and personalised energy jewellery.

From everyday symbolic pieces to bespoke commissions, our sculptural, genderless jewellery is designed to become part of your personal story, be treasured for years to come and passed down to the next generation.

Ancient Amulets, Reimagined

Our signature Capsule Crystal amulets open to hold interchangeable crystals. Change the stone according to the energy you seek, your style, mood or personal intention.

The Eye Opener Roller Ball Capsule reveals a refillable bottle for perfume or aromatherapy oil, bringing a daily ritual into a sculptural piece of jewellery.

A silver Capsule Crystal amulet against an ancient Egyptian temple carving
Ancient symbolism and contemporary design: a Capsule Crystal amulet photographed in Egypt.

From Egypt to London: A Family Time Capsule

The story behind Capsule Eleven began long before the brand itself.

In 1958, Natalie’s father was four years old when his family were forced to leave Alexandria, Egypt, because of their Jewish faith. They travelled to London by boat as refugees, leaving almost everything behind. Among the few possessions they brought was a precious box of jewellery and sentimental objects.

Family photograph taken in Egypt before the family's exile
A family photograph from Egypt before exile.

On arriving in London, three generations initially shared a bedsit. Yet they chose not to sell those pieces, even though they included gold and diamonds. The jewellery was their physical connection to the home and life they had lost.

Their sentimental value was greater than their price.

Natalie Benmayor visiting Alexandria beside an ancient carved serpent
Natalie visiting Alexandria, the city her father’s family left in 1958.

The Vault: Rediscovering a Family Legacy

For decades, the box remained in a vault beneath London’s former Midland Bank.

When the family received a letter announcing that the vault was closing, Natalie accompanied them to retrieve it. Behind the vast vault door, rows of silver safety deposit boxes held the treasures and histories of countless families.

Original photograph of the London bank vault at the time the family heirlooms were retrieved
The original Midland Bank vault, where the family’s heirlooms were kept.

Using two keys, they opened their box and carefully unwrapped its contents. Jewellery and other sentimental objects emerged, each carrying a connection to another time, another place and the family who had treasured them.

Jewellery and treasured objects preserved in the family's original Egyptian box
Jewellery and treasured objects preserved by Natalie’s family.
Archival collection of family jewellery and personal keepsakes
The family’s collection of heirlooms and personal keepsakes.

It was a family time capsule. Those rediscovered heirlooms inspired Capsule Eleven and the idea of jewellery as a vessel for memory, identity and intention, to be passed down and inspire future generations.

From Midland Bank to The Ned

The vault had a remarkable history of its own, inspiring the design of Fort Knox in the James Bond film Goldfinger. The former Midland Bank building later became The Ned hotel, with the vault transformed into a members’ cocktail bar.

Natalie Benmayor photographed beside the vault door at The Ned London
Natalie beside the vault door at The Ned, London.

For Natalie, its transformation reflects a thread running through her work: objects and spaces can evolve while continuing to carry their history.

Natalie Benmayor wearing her family heirloom jewellery
Natalie wearing jewellery from her family’s collection.

The Capsule Eleven Ethos

Our collections bring together subtle symbolic staples and bold sculptural pieces to form a capsule jewellery wardrobe. For us, eleven symbolises manifestation, inspiration and a connection to the unseen.

Our pieces bring together London design and the skills of artisans in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and London’s Hatton Garden.

Longevity guides our approach. Our sterling silver and brass pieces are made using recycled metals, and our packaging uses recycled card. We design beyond seasons, creating pieces to keep, care for and pass down.

Explore our craftsmanship.

Natalie Benmayor

Founder & Creative Director

Natalie Benmayor, founder and designer of Capsule Eleven

Natalie brings over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, including roles at major retailers, alongside building her own labels. Her background inspires Capsule Eleven’s sculptural forms, attention to wearability and distinctive design language.

Natalie Benmayor beside a pyramid in Egypt at night
Natalie beside a pyramid in Egypt, reconnecting with the landscapes that inspire her work.

Her practice spans signature collections, bespoke commissions and experiences such as Tarot to Talisman, where personal readings guide the selection of stones and jewellery, empowering wearers to embody their intentions and shape their future path.

A TEDx speaker and Pantone Spotlight Artist for 2025, Natalie was also named one of the Responsible Jewellery Council’s 20 Voices of Change in 2025. She brings her perspective on colour, meaning and legacy into collaborations across fashion, music and culture.

Worn, Collected and Celebrated

Capsule Eleven jewellery has been worn by artists and actors including Grimes at the Met Gala, Tyla, Bebe Rexha, Joey King and Dan Stevens, with bespoke commissions created for members of Muse.

The brand has featured in publications including Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, Numéro, Esquire, ELLE, L’Officiel, Dazed and The Observer.

What will you put in your time capsule?

Explore our signature amulets, discover a personal talisman or begin a bespoke commission.