A confluence of richly researched artistic legacies, this collaboration—five years in the making—merges Zoya’s contemplative, design-first ethos with Cicolini’s globally lauded practice, rooted in cultural memory, intricate craftsmanship, and the timeless power of storytelling. “When Zoya approached me with the idea of a collaboration celebrating uncut diamonds and enamel, I felt an immediate connection,” shares Alice Cicolini. “Here was a house that honoured craft, story, and soul—design that dares to be different, yet deeply meaningful.”
The 19-piece capsule reinterprets classic Indian forms like balis and jhumkis through a refined architectural lens, resulting in jewellery that is time-travelled, yet entirely in the moment.
From sculptural rings to reimagined jhumkis, yard chains, and bangles, the capsule draws from the layered mystique of Lhasa. The collection also traces the journey of Alexandra David-Néel—the first Western woman to enter Lhasa—celebrating a muse whose fearless passage across borders mirrored an even deeper journey within, much like the Zoya woman.
