About Yi
Yi began her decade long career as a stylist in New York City. Her adventures in the far east began when she was given the opportunity to move to Shanghai as Style Editor for Vogue China. Having spent many years creating beautiful editorials with access to all the fine jewelry brands, she still never really found the kind of jewelry that fit her vision of the modern woman. After leaving Vogue, the spark of creation was ignited and the idea of the collection was born.
Inspired from her travels to Sri Lanka and Myanmar, the sapphire and ruby capitals of the world, she create a small collection of fine jewelry centered around colored gemstones designed with a modern aesthetic.
These beautifully handcrafted pieces exude a simple modern elegance that reflect Yi's personal aesthetic. Each piece is expertly handmade in her atelier in Bangkok, the colored gemstone capital of the world. Every step is meticulously executed in-house. From the stone polishing to the final setting, each piece passes through the hands of at least five artisans before being presented to you. The pieces were designed to shine on their own or to be worn together for added effect. All the gemstone are hand selected from the best sources in the world. No two gems are exactly alike. Each gem brings the wearer a kind of magic rich in history and folklore. Each piece of YI Collection fine jewelry is unique, much like its wearer.