Since Faye Kim first took up her goldsmith tools, she’s amassed a shelf full of awards, established a reputation for producing highly wearable, heirloom-quality jewels and acquired a devoted following of collectors, many of whom have purchased her work from the beginning.
As an undergrad, Kim dutifully pursued an economics degree to meet the expectations of her immigrant parents, and she worked for her father’s accounting office for a time. But she quickly found herself “restless,” she says, yearning to do something more creative.
Kim’s mother, having always supported her daughter’s creativity, encouraged her to attend the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in New York as a way to address her impulse for change.
As a newly minted graduate, Kim hopscotched from a job at a jewelry wholesaler to become a pearl buyer for Tiffany & Co. She eventually became a jewelry buyer at the luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman, where she was exposed to the work of modern masters like Angela Cummings and Barry Kielselstein-Cord and to antique treasures from Kentshire.
Kim enrolled in classes as a hobby. The process enthralled her. “I loved being at the bench. I could sit there for hours on end,” she says. “I fell in love with the granulation process and making everything by hand.”
Kim immediately gravitated to working with 18-karat gold, especially in an alloy with a subtle green cast. When she decided to return to work, in 2003, she opened an eponymous boutique in downtown Westport, Connecticut, a bedroom community outside New York City, and it became her livelihood.
Kim established her stylistic signatures early on. Single pieces are weighty enough to hold their own but not too big to stack with others for a more imposing look, modern silhouettes are combined with old-world techniques like granulation and bezel setting, and virtually everything bearing her name is made entirely by artisans in her studio.
Sizable dome rings are much loved. And a stack composed of a gemstone ring flanked by gold bands is another mainstay for Kim’s true believers. Earrings dangling perfectly proportioned baroque-pearl or diamond drops that softly sway from hinged mountings are bestsellers.
Today, Kim is setting the groundwork for focusing on designs that challenge and excite her.
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Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Hinged Cuff
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted in solid 18k gold, this sculptural wide cuff is defined by its clean, modern silhouette and beautifully weighted presence. The smooth, softly curved surface highlights th...
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Anticlastic Bypass Cuff
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k Gold Anticlastic Bypass Cuff Length 7.75" Tapered Width 1.25" BR6000-Spiral
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Textured Cuff with Diamond Granulation Bead Detail
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
18k Gold Handmade Textured Cuff with Diamond Granulation Bead Detail Diamond Quality: E/F Color, VS Clarity Diamond Weight: .93 Total Carat Weight Width 1.3" BR87
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Anticlastic Cuff Bracelet
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
18k Gold Anticlastic Cuff Finished with Coiled Terminals Size 2.25" Width 1.25", tapered BR6000-Wrap
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Cuff Bracelet with Leather
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k Gold Anticlastic Gold Cuff with Leather Size 2.5" Width 1.25" Made in U.SA. BR6000-Leather
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet with Diamond Tear Drop Closure
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted in 18 karat gold, this refined bangle features a delicate teardrop diamond motif that cleverly doubles as the clasp. Elegant worn alone and effortlessly chic when stacked...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamonds Snake 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, IT
Beautiful 18 karat yellow gold snake bracelet with green,blue and red enamel. Snake-shaped jewels always have a particular charm and denote grace, seduction and mystery. In many civi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold crossover bangle bracelet. Dimensions: 2.07 in. H x 2.35 in. W x 0.58 in. D - 53 mm. H x 60 mm. W x 15 mm. ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 karat yellow gold cuff bracelet. Handmade by our artisans assembled with citrine leaves. The yellow citrines have given life to this simple but at the same time interesting tennis...
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Shield Cuff Solid 18 Karat Gold
By Tinguely Bijoux
Located in Boston, MA
Fluid and bold solid 18 karat gold cuff. Pairs with Shield Ring. Also available in Silver and White Gold by special order.
18k Gold, Gold
Diamonds Snake 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, IT
Beautiful 18 karat yellow gold snake bracelet mounted with natural diamonds and green,blue and red enamel, the bracelet can be adapted to any wrist size as shown in the video. Snake-...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Italian 18 Karat Gold Sculptural Cuff Bracelet
Located in North Miami, FL
This thick and stunning vintage Italian sculptural bracelet is stamped 18K Gold. It has great weight and presence. it has 3 rows of 18 K yellow gold that is recessed and 3 rows that is frontal giving it it's sculptural entity. It has an in and out pattern of gold as in a weave pattern. It is beautiful, timeless, classic and will work day or evening. It is hallmarked 18K. There is a florentine like pattern on the gold and it is extremely well made. This is a very very fine Italian 18K gold cuff bracelet. The weight is 51.7 DWT. There are two safety hooks and clasps. This will fit a wrist of 6 inches in diameter which is a small wrist to a medium small wrist. The small wrist will have some wiggle room. It will fit a slightly larger wrist which would be a small to medium that will have a tighter fit like 6.5". The inside diameter of this gorgeous bracelet is 2". This has good weight to it and is a very special elegant Italian 18K gold bracelet...
18k Gold, Gold
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Natural Diamond Bangle 1.15 cts 18 Karat White Gold Women Bangle Bracelet
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Fall in love with the stunning 18KT Gold Multi Shape Cluster Halo Diamond Woman Flex Cuff Open Bangle Bracelet. Crafted from luxurious 18KT gold, ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Egyptian Hieroglyphics Statement Cuff Bracelet 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Solid, Durable Flex Link Bracelet Egyptian Hieroglyphics Statement Cuff 7 inch / wearable length 44.3 Grams. 18kt yellow Gold. 18.5mm wide link...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Satin Cuff Bracelet
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Claris-A offers this gorgeous modern two tone cuff bracelet. The center part of it is satin finished white gold set with diamonds encompassed by two shiny yellow gold bands . The res...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Turquoise Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cuff Bracelet
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold bangle bracelet. Dimensions: 2.07 in. H x 2.53 in. W x 0....
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Snake Bracelet 18K Gold Enamel Bangle
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This rare and hard to find vintage bangle is made in the shape of a snake and crafted in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Two single cut diamonds for the eyes are estimated to be VS1 clarity a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Faye Kim 18k Gold Bangle Bracelet with Diamond Tear Drop Closure
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Understated beauty! Handcrafted in 18k gold*, the teardrop diamond motif doubles as the clasp. Perfect to wear on its own or great to stack with other bangles. *In Faye Kim's signa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18k Gold Cuff
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Expert craftsmanship, design, and luxury come together in Faye Kim's handcrafted gold cuff. Fabricated in solid 18k green gold, with a matte finish, this cuff exudes glamor and sophi...
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Diamond Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Faye Kim
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold cuff bracelet with approx. 0.80ctw in diamonds, by Faye Kim. Bracelet will fit approx. 7" wrist and is 1.25" wide. Marked: Faye Kim, 18k. Weight - 102.5 grams.
Diamond, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet with Diamond Tear Drop Closure
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Understated beauty! Handcrafted in 18k gold, the teardrop diamond motif doubles as the clasp. Perfect to wear on its own or great to stack with other bangles. 2" x 2.25" Inner Di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Cuff
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
A magnificent piece of jewelry where art and design mesh perfectly. Fabricated entirely by hand in solid 18K green gold, a cuff that is timeless and classic yet so relevant for today...
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet with Diamond Tear Drop Closure
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Understated beauty! Handcrafted in 18k gold, the teardrop diamond motif doubles as the clasp. Perfect to wear on its own or great to stack with other bangles. 2" x 2.25" Inner Di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet with Diamond Tear Drop Closure
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Understated beauty! Handcrafted in 18k gold, the teardrop diamond motif doubles as the clasp. Perfect to wear on its own or great to stack with other bangles. 2" x 2.25" Inner Di...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
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Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Handmade Flexible Link Cuff Bracelet with Diamond Closure
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim has gone above and beyond in creating this showstopper handmade flexible link cuff bracelet in 18K gold. The weight of this piece is not to be believed and will always be a...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Anticlastic Cuff Bracelet
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's Anticlastic Cuff boasts a modern design that is sure to make a statement and become a cherished treasure. Handcrafted using a technique that transforms a sheet of gold int...
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Matte Gold Anticlastic Bracelet with Wrapped Ends
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k gold* cuff is handmade using the anticlastic method that allows for strength and durability without the weight. The modern, classic gold cuff offers both style and c...
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Gold Anticlastic Cuff
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's Anticlastic Bypass Cuff boasts a modern design that is sure to make a statement. Handcrafted using a technique that transforms a sheet of gold into an organic form with s...
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Anticlastic Bypass Cuff
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
This 18k green gold* matte finish Anticlastic Bypass Cuff boasts a modern design that is sure to make a statement. Wrap your arm with this exquisite piece ...
Gold, 18k Gold