two of us.
one bench★
ZIORA is Roya and Asha — two designers, one bench in JBR, small batches every Friday. We answer every email personally; usually within a working day.
Roya Khan
Studied jewellery at CSM London. Did her time at Mejuri before opening the bench. Insists on solid metal — never plate over plate.
@roya.kh
Asha Pillai
Runs production, photography, and the calendar. The reason every drop ships on time. Owns four pairs of the Star Huggies.
@asha.pillai
five steps
no shortcuts.
01
Sketch
We draw 5–10 pieces a week, only 1 makes it to cast. Half the work is throwing things away.
02
Wax + cast
Hand-carved wax, lost-wax casting in 925 sterling. We don't 3D-print — yet.
03
Set + finish
Stones set by hand. Polish to a high mirror or brushed soft, depending on the piece.
04
Photograph
Shot in-house on a single roll of Portra 400. Yes, it's slower. Yes, it's better.
05
Drop
18:00 GST every Friday. We don't restock. If it sold, it sold.
things people ask.
Is it real silver?+
Every base piece is 925 sterling. Some pieces are then 18k gold-plated; we say so on the page. We don't fudge.
Are the stones real?+
Diamonds, sapphires, emeralds — yes, real. Cubic zirconia where stated. Cowrie shells are real shells. Holographic studs are vinyl wraps over sterling.
Can I customize?+
Bling Nameplate is custom-only. For other custom requests email us — usually we say yes if it's quirky.
What if it tarnishes?+
Wipe with a microfiber cloth and a little dish soap. We resize, repolish, and re-plate (where applicable) at cost — forever.
Where do you ship?+
GCC ships free over INR 250. International shipped via DHL — calculated at checkout.
Do you take returns?+
30 days, unworn, with the box. Custom pieces and one-of-ones are final sale.
say hi.
Customs · collabs · press · whatever. Usually answered within a working day.
[email protected] ↘JBR · Dubai · Open Tue–Sat by appointment
How we make a drop.
- 01
Sketch on Sunday
Three or four ideas hit the desk. We sleep on them.
- 02
Cast on Tuesday
Sterling poured, finished by hand. Most pieces are 8–24 units.
- 03
Photograph on Thursday
Same studio, same light, every drop.
- 04
Drop on Friday
18:00 GST. Newsletter list 30 min ahead.