The vault: Zainab Ishaque

The owner and creative head of the quirky accessories haven, The Art Geek, unlocks her vault to share some of her favourite contemporary and conventional jewellery pieces!

How and when did you get interested in jewellery?

I’ve always been obsessed with jewellery! As a child, I was always drooling over my mother’s jewellery. She is a woman of exceptional taste and therefore has an exquisite collection. I used to flaunt her pieces whenever I got the chance. I think her love for jewellery was passed down to me.

What are your favourite pieces of jewellery?

I am a fan of unconventional jewellery pieces. I love collecting pieces with a dramatic flair, but my most favourite piece has to be this pair of gorgeous kundan jhumkas with tiny pearl tassels. They are the only traditional accessories I own and I am head over heels in love with them!



Where did you get them?

They were my mother's and she passed them on to me.

Is there any piece you are emotionally attached to and why?

All the pieces I have created hold sentimental value to me. I have no professional degree in jewellery designing, so I feel that every design I have worked on has taught me something new about the craft.

Share a story with us about how you acquired one of you favourite pieces:

I wish there was a fascinating story behind the kundan jhumkas but there really isn’t. One day, I finally asked my mother if I could have them and she said yes.

Is there anything on your radar that you want to get in the future?

I would love to own a Gigi Mariani creation! His sculptural designs are both powerful and breathtaking.