About the Anzia Collection

Easily recognizable for its delicate floral motif and classic feminine appeal, the Anzia collection is Mimi's first full jewelry line after opening her New York boutique in 1993. The Anzia collection was inspired by Mimi’s favorite flower, the hydrangea. Its voluminous spheres and dreamy palette of blue, pink and purple fascinated her since childhood. Mimi’s precise circular motif of five round diamonds with a center bead celebrates the beauty of this joyful and timeless bloom.

A love of hydrangeas...

One of my most favorite flowers is the Hydrangea. Their rich blues, pinks and purples bring me back to childhood. Ever since I was a little girl I was fascinated by hydrangeas because they bloom in the shape of a ball. Anzia was the first collection I designed. It’s no wonder that I channeled their joyful petals for my debut as a jewelry designer. I’m drawn to their innocent and childlike spheres. I even commissioned famed cake designer Sylvia Weinstock to decorate our wedding cake with the Anzia motif.

Growing up, gardening was a hobby I shared with my mother. We planted and nurtured countless flowers together. Roses and hydrangeas among them. Anzia’s 5 petal design with a tiny bead in the center celebrates my passion for flowers. It also represents the five members of my family: me, my mother, father, brother and sister. The center bead signifies our core union. The scalloped curves along the perimeter of the design symbolize the constant flow of our energies. — XO MIMI