Rachel Garrahan in conversation with Alice Cicolini

Friday 26 September

Breakfast: 9am

Talk: 9.30am to 10.30am

£10, does not include Fair entry

Join Rachel Garrahan, jewellery director of EE72, in conversation with British jeweller and Goldsmiths’ Fair exhibitor Alice Cicolini, exploring the diverse architectural inspirations, ancient techniques, skilled craftsmanship, and colourful evolution of Alice’s jewellery over the last two decades. Alice will share stories from her recent work, and what’s next on her journey as one of Britain’s most vibrant jewellers.

About the speakers:

Rachel Garrahan is jewellery and watch director for EE72, co-curator of the sell-out V&A Cartier exhibition, and co-author of the Sunday Times bestselling-book Cartier. A creative storyteller, Rachel has two decades of experience writing about jewellery and watches, luxury and culture. She also sits on the Marketing and Communications Committee at The Goldsmiths’ Company. Former jewellery and watch director at British Vogue, Rachel’s credits include the International New York Times, Tatler, Vanity Fair, Financial Times, Art Newspaper, Telegraph, Town & Country, Conde Nast Traveller, Robb Report, T Magazine and Times Luxx.

Alice Cicolini is a British jewellery designer who draws her inspiration from the sacred architecture and patterns of the Silk Route. Her jewellery explores collaboration and juxtaposition, craftsmanship and heritage, colour and pattern, and has been exhibited at the V&A Museum, Somerset House, and Sotheby’s London among others. Alice is also a curator of several international touring exhibitions on design, and a published author, including a book on contemporary British dandyism, The New English Dandy, for Thames & Hudson. Formerly Director Arts & Culture for the British Council in India, she remains closely involved with Indian craft and design.