Vol. I — No. 4Published where she is expectedNairobi · London · New York
The day’s noteNairobi — the house receives today.
OLORIAdorn your reign · Est. MMXXVI
In this numberA letter, three notices, nine plates, and the register of stones.
The Journal of the houseNew numbers monthly — written, not blasted
№ 3
Gemstones
The bead came before the diamond
In the composing room — arrives by letter.
№ 2
Heritage
How a stone is given its name
In the composing room — arrives by letter.
№ 1
The Makers
The atelier, drawn in gouache
In the composing room — arrives by letter.
Join the court — the Journal arrives as a letter, one a month.
The letter, continued — viii
I keep this journal so the house cannot lie to itself. Read it, and you will know us before you ever cross our threshold.
The letter continues — to Taji, the Crown