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 18K Gold Bezel Set Colombian Emerald Dome Ring, Size 8
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
18k Gold Bezel Set Colombian Emerald High Dome Ring Emerald .98 cts Size 8, can be sized Handmade in the USA
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Blue Oval Moonstone Ring with Diamond Halo
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
This beautiful Faye Kim 18K Gold Moonstone Bezel Ring is full of light and reflects beautiful translucent blue hues. The shape, polish, and matte go...
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Rainbow Moonstone Ring, 15.17ct, Size 7.5
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's mesmerizing 18 Karat Gold Rainbow Moonstone Hinged Ring reflects a bluish, milky light. The shape, polish, and matte gold finish enhance the moonstone's striking rainbow e...
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18K Gold Tapered Barrel Band Ring, Size 7.5, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kims Barrel ring in her signature 18 Karat matte gold. Size 7.5 Tapered: 14mm x 7mm Made in the USA.
18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold 2.82ct Blue Moonstone Cushion-cut Bezel Ring, size 7.25
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Designer Faye Kim has bezel-set this mesmerizing cushion-cut blue moonstone into 18 karat gold that radiates hues of purple and blue with every movement. The green gold's matte finis...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18K Gold High Dome Ring, Contemporary Design, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold High Dome Ring features an eye-catching 8.8mm-high dome with a clean, understated design and smooth, polished finish. This special piece can be incorporated ...
Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Raw Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Raw diamonds in beautiful earth tone colors grace this modern Faye Kim dome ring handcrafted in 18k gold with expertly set pave diamonds. A spectacular cocktail ring. Raw Diamonds ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Milky Diamond Gold Dome Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Rich in color, texture, and substance, this Faye Kim design is the quintessential statement ring. Meticulously handcrafted in 18k gold, each rose cut milky diamond is pave-set to cr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold 3.72ct Blue Moonstone Cushion-cut Bezel Ring, size 7.25
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Designer Faye Kim has bezel-set this mesmerizing cushion-cut blue moonstone into 18 karat gold that radiates hues of purple and blue with every movement. The green gold's matte finis...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Sterling Silver High Dome Ring, Size 8, Handmade in USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
This Faye Kim Sterling Silver High Dome Ring is a sleek and polished statement piece for everyday wear. Available in polished or matte finish. Height 9mm Size 8, can be sized Handm...
Sterling Silver
Faye Kim Platinum Burnished Diamond Dome Ring, .60ctw, Size 6.75
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's Platinum Burnished Diamond Dome Ring has a clean, understated design with a smooth, polished matte finish studded with sparkling diamonds. Diamonds .60 twt Size: 6.75, c...
Diamond, Platinum
Steven Battelle 11.5 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A magical high dome 12 x 14 mm rainbow moonstone cabochon enchants surrounded by an organic line texture wide sculpted bezel in this classically simple 18K gold ring design. The mute...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
$4,860Sale Price|20% Off
Bonebakker 18 Karat White Gold Ring Cushion Cut Moonstone, Topaz and Diamonds
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rich color, abundant sparkle and striking contrast combine to make this ring stand out. This gorgeous 18 karat white gold cocktail ring in blue hues features a cushion-cut London bl...
Topaz, Moonstone, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Alex Jona Blue Sapphire Dome 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold dome ring, set with 5.28 carats of blue sapphires. Size US 6.5, can be sized to any specification. Alex Jon...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Henry Dunay 18K Yellow Gold Hand-Hammered Dome Ring 1980's USA
By Henry Dunay
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous and bold hallmarked Henry Dunay 18K gold ring is all hand hammered yellow gold. There is a plaque on the inside of the ring that states Dunay 18K. He is a well know and respected NYC...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Mens Two-Tone Ring with Onyx
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer unisex all handmade ring crafted from sterling silver and solid 18 Karat yellow gold to create a unique look. The gorgeous ring features a square onyx and is available also with Rubelite. This stunning piece is outstanding in the quality of workmanship and stone selection and is made in our workshop in Athens Greece. Size 13 (can be custom made in all sizes, please contact us). Silver weight: 19.10 gr Gold weight: 2.6 gr Front width 16mm, back width 6mm For a full selection of S.Georgios jewelry...
Onyx, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2.50 Carat Moonstone Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Moonstone cocktail ring. 1 blue/white oval cabochon moonstone 14k yellow gold ring. 1 bluesish white cabochon moonstone, approx...
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 12.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A luminous and flashing 12 mm high-dome cushion shaped cabochon rainbow moonstone rests in a vertical "4-point with jawan" Steven Battelle designed setting atop a tapered matte-finis...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Marrakesh Band Ring, Size 5, USA
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Marrakesh band in 18K yellow gold. The band measures 9 1/2 mm in width. Circa 2000. The ring is a size 5 and may not be re-sized.
18k Gold
14K White Gold Rainbow Moonstone and Teal Sapphire Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K white gold rainbow moonstone and teal sapphire ring featuring a cushion cut moonstone weighing 3.21 carats. The moonstone is transparent/clear with blue sheen and measures about ...
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, W...
Vintage Moonstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A vintage moonstone and diamond 18 karat yellow gold cluster ring. The centre cabochon cut moonstone is surrounded by a cluster of 11 claw set old mine cut diamonds of 1.10 carats a...
Moonstone, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Two-Tone Gold Diamond Pavé Band Ring, Retro Style, Size 10, USA
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Two-Tone White and Yellow Gold Diamond Pavé Ring. The ring features nineteen round pave brilliant-cut diamonds set in white gold. There are seventeen 2.0mm diamonds with a c...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Persian Turquoise Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning turquoise dome ring expertly crafted in 18K yellow gold with a cluster of cabochon Persian turquoises set in a bold bombe design, the ring showcases sculptural gold acc...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Blue Moonstone Cushion Bezel Ring - 3.72 cts
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim has bezel-set this mesmerizing cushion-cut blue moonstone, with its bluish, milky color, into 18 karat gold. The matte finish complements the beauty of the stone. Moonstone...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Blue Moonstone Cushion Bezel Ring - 2.82 cts
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim has bezel-set this mesmerizing cushion-cut blue moonstone, with its bluish, milky color, into 18 karat gold. The matte finish complements the beauty of the stone beautifully...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold 25.5 Carat Oval Moonstone and Diamond Ring, Size 8.5
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Designer Faye Kim set this stunning oval rainbow moonstone in 18k matte green gold with two side diamonds. The moonstones reflects a bluish, milky light similar to that of the moon. ...
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Milky Aquamarine Oval Bezel Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's beautiful Milky Aquamarine Oval Bezel Ring is handcrafted in 18 karat gold. The clean bezel setting and matte gold finish enhance the stone'...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Milky Aquamarine Cushion Bezel Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's beautiful Milky Aquamarine Cushion Bezel Ring is handcrafted in 18 karat gold. The clean bezel setting and matte gold finish enhance the stone's natural translucent aqua c...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Milky Aqua Bezel Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's beautiful Milky Aqua Bezel Ring is handcrafted in 18 karat gold. The clean bezel setting, cushion-cut shape, and matte gold finish enhance the stone's natural blue-gray co...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Round Milky Aqua Bezel Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's beautiful Round Milky Aqua Bezel Ring is handcrafted in 18 Karat Gold. The clean bezel setting and matte gold finish enhance the stone's natural blue gray color. Wear alon...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Rainbow Moonstone Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Considered to be a stone of inner growth and strength, this mesmerizing rainbow moonstone has been bezel set by designer Faye Kim in 18k gold and reflects a bluish, milky light that ...
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Moonstone and Triple Diamond Bead Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Considered to be a stone of inner growth and strength, this round rainbow moonstone with its three side bead diamonds has been set by designer Faye Kim in 18k gold and reflects a blu...
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Oval Moonstone and Diamond Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Considered to be a stone of inner growth and strength, this round rainbow moonstone with its two side diamonds has been set by designer Faye Kim in 18K gold* and reflects a bluish, m...
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Moonstone and Diamond Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Considered to be a stone of inner growth and strength, this round rainbow moonstone with its two side diamonds has been set by designer Faye Kim in 18K gold* and reflects a bluish, m...
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Cushion Cut Hinged Moonstone Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's beautiful Moonstone Bezel Ring is full of light and reflects beautiful translucent blue hues. The chunky 18K gold hinge setting is uniq...
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold