Zhianka Archive
Why Collectability Is Replacing Luxury
On curation, repetition, and the changing psychology of ownership Luxury has traditionally been built around singularity. One important purchase, one investment piece. One object expected to hold long-term value, status,...
Why Collectability Is Replacing Luxury
On curation, repetition, and the changing psychology of ownership Luxury has traditionally been built around singularity. One important purchase, one investment piece. One object expected to hold long-term value, status,...
Adult Women Are Underserved by Playful Products
On maturity, design, and the products women are expected to want As products move upward in price or aspiration, they often become more serious. Colours soften, shapes simplify, and language...
Adult Women Are Underserved by Playful Products
On maturity, design, and the products women are expected to want As products move upward in price or aspiration, they often become more serious. Colours soften, shapes simplify, and language...
Conversation Starters: Attention vs Curiosity i...
On jewellery, attention, and the way we like to be noticed There is a certain kind of satisfaction in being asked about what you’re wearing. A question about a ring....
Conversation Starters: Attention vs Curiosity i...
On jewellery, attention, and the way we like to be noticed There is a certain kind of satisfaction in being asked about what you’re wearing. A question about a ring....
The Psychology of "Default" Pieces
Why some pieces are worn without being chosen Most people have a piece of jewellery they reach for without thinking. Not necessarily the most valuable one. Not always the most...
The Psychology of "Default" Pieces
Why some pieces are worn without being chosen Most people have a piece of jewellery they reach for without thinking. Not necessarily the most valuable one. Not always the most...
Why Nostalgia is an Underexplored Variable in J...
This edition reflects on the role of memory in jewellery, and why certain pieces feel harder to let go of. It explores nostalgia not as sentiment, but as a factor...
Why Nostalgia is an Underexplored Variable in J...
This edition reflects on the role of memory in jewellery, and why certain pieces feel harder to let go of. It explores nostalgia not as sentiment, but as a factor...