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 Anticlastic Cuff Bracelet with Leather
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k Gold Anticlastic Gold Cuff with Leather is lightweight and effortlessly wearable thanks to its adjustable leather cord closure. Size 2.5" Width 1.25" Handmade in the...
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Anticlastic Bypass Cuff Bracelet
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18k Gold Anticlastic Bypass Cuff Bracelet is lightweight and slightly flexible for easy wear. Length 7.75" Tapered Width 1.25" Handmade in the USA
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18K Gold Textured Cuff Bracelet with Diamond Granulation Bead Detail
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18k Gold Handmade Textured Cuff with Diamond Granulation Bead Detail Diamonds .93 tcw Diamond Quality: E/F Color, VS Clarity Width 1.3" Handmade in the USA
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18K Gold Anticlastic Cuff Bracelet, Contemporary Design, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18k Gold Anticlastic Cuff bracelet finished with coiled terminals. Size 2.25" Width 1.25", tapered Handmade in the USA
Gold, 18k Gold
Contemporary 18K Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet with Natural Citrine
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
Sacchi bracelet "Bouquet" collection with 18K yellow gold diamonds
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Wire bracelet in satin yellow gold embellished with diamonds, from the BOUQUET collection by Sacchi, handmade with the lost wax casting technique. Lost wax casting, one of the oldes...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
22 Karat Gold Spiral Cuff Bracelet
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22 Karat Yellow Gold Spiral Cuff Bracelet by ROMAE Jewelry - Inspired by an Ancient Design. Our stunning solid gold "Eupraxia" bracelet features a timeless "figure-eight" spiral repe...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Bvlgari Vintage Yellow Gold Cuff Bangle Bracelet is a testament to timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this bracelet radiates a warm, rich glow...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat satin yellow gold cuff bracelet. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent qual...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Plated Pink Glass Cuff Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the 18K Gold Plated Pink Glass Cuff Bracelet, a charming vintage piece from the 1960s that exudes elegance and femininity. This delightful cuff ...
18k Gold, Gold Plate
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold 21 Carats Scroll Diamond Textured Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold 21 Carats Scroll Diamond Textured Bracelet. David Webb estate yellow gold diamond bracelet designed as a hinged ban...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$10,900 / item
Marquise Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet Cuff
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A stunning bangle bracelet handmade in 18K gold. It is hand set in .80 carats of marquise sparkling diamonds. Wear it alone or stack it with your favorite pieces. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWE...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Handmade 18K Gold Opal Diamond Cuff Bracelet by Meghna Jewels, 2019
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A stunning bracelet handmade in 18K gold and sterling silver. It is set in 7.84 carats sapphire, 13.91 carats opal and 1.67 carats diamonds. Pair this with your favorite evening dres...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$4,500 / item
Spike 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cuff Bracelet
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Beautifully crafted from 18-karat yellow gold, it has an open silhouette that's tipped with spiked cone shape totaling 0.65-carats shimmering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s 18K Gold Plated Rhinestone Cuff Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
How stunning is this 1980s 18K gold plated cuff bracelet?! Beautiful yellow gold plated cuff bracelet features purple, green, blue and yellow rhinestones arranged throughout for the ...
18 Karat Rose Gold Cuff Bracelet with Black Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
An elevated take on a jewellery basic, our 2mm-square cuff in 18-carat rose gold has slightly pointed beveled edges and two black diamonds. Total diamond carat weight .016 carats. Th...
Black Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18K Gold Sculptural Wide Cuff Bracelet, Modern Design, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted in solid 18k gold, this Faye Kim sculptural wide cuff is defined by its clean, modern silhouette and beautifully weighted presence. The smooth, softly curved surface high...
Gold, 18k Gold
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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W 1.125 in L 6.5 in
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