Olivia Yao is the latest sensation in delicate, fine jewelry. Headquartered in Taiwan, Olivia Yao’s elegant jewelry is traveling the globe with a for-everyone attitude: fancy jewelry can accessorize any outfit, no matter how casual.
With pearl centerpieces, 18K gold and sophisticated fine diamonds ranging in emerald, sapphire and mother-of-pearl, Olivia Yao offers custom fine jewelry and even wedding ring customization. Delicate, slow craftsmanship is at the heart of the production process in the Taiwan workshop, with a range of styles in rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
“I want to create daily jewelry in a sense of modern and simple style,” said Yao. “I use natural gemstones such as pearls, crystals and precious gems.”
Precious stones and metals were also featured in Olivia Yao’s previous collections, which accounted for 30% of the materials in each piece.
“Our jewelry features a versatile and adaptable design,” Yao explained. “For example, a bracelet can also be worn as a choker or a ring can be worn as an ear cuff. That allows our user to wear our pieces in multiple ways according to their preferences and styles.”
This ensures the longevity of each piece so that the jewelry has the chance to see the light of day rather than be forgotten about in someone’s accessories drawer, an all-too-common reality for the fashion industry at large.
Versatility and Olivia Yao’s designs solve this problem, and contribute to decreased waste in the accessories category, while simultaneously allowing the wearer to integrate more glamor into their daily lives. Olivia Yao herself has cultivated her jewelry aesthetic based on her experiences traveling the world of fine jewelry…literary. She received her Master of the Arts in Jewellry Design in Birmingham, England, which led her to craft her early experience with jewelers on London’s High street. Recently, she featured her collections at Paris Fashion Week.
Today, Olivia Yao has a presence in the States thanks to her recent partnership with Taelor, the bespoke menswear fashion rental service that offers subscribers premium brands from around the world.
Shoppers can find Olivia Yao at oliviayao.com.tw and taelor.style online.
