This collection is inspired by the deep turquoise blue color of lake Kel-Suu.

This lake is located far away in the Kok-Kiya valley (literally: ‘the preserved valley’) at an altitude of 3514 meters, between high rocky mountains, close to the border with China.

Kel-Suu is surrounded by steep granite cliffs with numerous caves and shafts. In the middle of the lake is a small stone island.

With it’s natural colors this collection is named after Arslanbob, a large wild walnut forest in the Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan’s first known export to Europe was the Arslanbob walnut.

By the time of Alexander the Great, the walnut forest was locally known for hunting. He took the walnuts from Sogdiana, and these formed the European plantations. It is also said that he exported the walnut plants to Greece during his campaigns in Central Asia. This is inferred from the usage of the word “Gretski”, meaning “Greek” nuts for walnuts in Russian. Hence, it is nicknamed as the ″Greek nut″.

Son Kul is a peaceful lake at the top of a pristine mountain pass where nomadic families – living in their traditional herbs – breed their animals in summer.

The lake is at an altitude of 3016 meters and is enclosed between two mountain ranges. The water of Son Kul is extremely clear and can change in color: from blue to blue on a clear day to purple on a cloudy. The lake is important for shepherds and is also a popular camping site for tourists. Archaeologically, it is also important because of its ancient grave hills and stone monuments. The local community regards the lake as holy and are regularly coming to pray at this place.

Issyk-Kul Collection

Named after world’s second largest alpine lake.

Issyk-Kul is the world’s second largest alpine lake  – located in the northern Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan. In the Kyrgyz language Issyk-Kul means “warm lake”; although it is surrounded by snow-capped peaks, it never freezes.

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