At Coveteur, our jewelry rotations just never feel complete—there's always room for a new butterfly shaped labradorite ring, gold locket necklace, or crocheted pearl earrings, especially when made intentionally and with love. This month, we're taking the time to shout out our favorite AAPI brands that we love shopping and admiring year-round. Some of these jewelry brands pour their family heritage into each and every piece, others are inspired by the places they live now or came of age, and some are dedicated to the places and materials they've discovered along the way. 

Some are producing pieces meant to be kept on from day to night, others are creating statements meant for special occasions. All seven of these brands have this in common, though: they're selling pieces that are distinct, high quality, and deserve to be seen. 

Ahead, the AAPI owned jewelry brands that need to be on your radar. 

1. Kinn Studio

Jennie Yoon founded Kinn Studios in attempt to replace the antique jewelry her parents lost when their home was robbed. Because of that, her designs incorporate vintage-inspired elements and her utmost goal is to sell pieces that stand the test of time—rather than trends that will cycle in and out.

Kinn Studio Hampshire House Bracelet

$480 at Kinn Studio

Kinn Studio Carmen Dome Ring Pear Ruby

$3,180 at Kinn Studio

Kinn Studio Relic Ribbed Locked Necklace

$2,840 at Kinn Studio

2. WWAKE

Founded by Wing Yau in Brooklyn in 2012, WWAKE is known for their use of stones like opals, ethereal aesthetic, and use of recycled metals. Yau studied sculpture at the Rhode Island School of Design, which is clear through her designs that bridge the gap between contemporary art and jewelry.

WWAKE Pearl Howell Pouch Necklace

$3,550 at WWAKE

WWAKE Sapphire & Citrine Float Ring

$3,505 at WWAKE

WWAKE Small Crocheted Pearl Earrings

$2,260 at WWAKE

3. Chan Luu

Vietnamese-born Chan Luu founded her namesake brand in 1996. The brand's humble beginnings included Luu, who had worked in retail for years, making jewelry in her garage—and, to this day, the brand's ethos prioritizes handmade pieces. Now, her niece Tessa Tran is the CEO and Creative Director—a true family business.

Chan Luu Petite Crescent Earrings

$150 at Chan Luu

Chan Luu Lucky Catch Necklace

$390 at Chan Luu

Chan Luu Labradorite Butterly Ring

$650 at Chan Luu

4. Aeri Go

Seoul-born and New York-based Aeri Go is a trained silversmith and graduate of the Royal College of Art in London. She founded her namesake jewelry brand in 2018, partially out of curiosity and fascination for different materials, and partially based on a genuine love for the craft. Her brand's ethos embraces imperfections—imprints and irregularities that make it clear that her pieces were made by human hands.

Aeri Go Bouquet Ring

$350 at Aeri Go

Aeri Go Twig Earrings With Charms

$630 at Aeri Go

Aeri Go Andromeda Necklace

$780 at Aeri Go

5. BONBONWHIMS

While some of us picked up hobbies like baking banana bread during the 2020 pandemic, Clare Ngai-Howard was pioneering the chunky resin jewelry boom. Her brand, BONBONWHIMS began as a passion project to keep her busy during troubling times, and remains a source for playful, nostalgic, and colorful Y2K-inspired pieces.

BONBONWHIMS Love Bomb Rings Set

$68 at BONBONWHIMS

BONBONWHIMS Birthstone Lucky Charm Necklace

$62 at BONBONWHIMS

BONBONWHIMS Puffy Enamel Initial Earring

$48 at BONBONWHIMS

6. NOTTE Jewelry

NOTTE Jewelry founder Jessica Tse has spent time living between New York and Florence, with both places very much present in her pieces. Tse is passonate about selling "mood-boosting" jewelry—pieces that are whimsical, handcrafted, and playfully designed. NOTTE's current offerings include beaded necklaces begging to be worn on a Mediterranean vacation and statement rings begging to be worn everyday.

NOTTE Jewelry Meet Me In Puglia Necklace

$178 at NOTTE Jewelry

NOTTE Jewelry Meet Me In Hydra Earrings

$96 at NOTTE Jewelry

NOTTE Jewelry Cross My Heart Ring

$59 at NOTTE Jewelry

7. Avec New York

Founded by twin sisters Kate and Chloe Lee, Avec New York is committed to slow fashion and creating pieces that can be worn every day, from day to night. Both sisters come from creative backgrounds and studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design in NYC. Now, they produce jewelry out of only the finest, most high quality materials.

Avec NY Ingrid 2 Curve Pearl Bangle

$378 at Avec New York

Avec NY Aube Open Ring

$298 at Avec New York

Avec NY Ingrid Orb Chain Necklace

$438 at Avec New York

Created with Givenchy

Welcome back! This week has been predominantly overrun by the Met Gala—fashion’s most anticipated night—and boy! There were a lot of opinions. Many of our red carpet faves and Met heavyweights suspiciously opted out of attending…but we won’t speculate too much on that. This year, the Met Museum raised a record-breaking $42 million thanks to the attendance of plenty of tech bros who picked up the tab, proving that fashion fundraisers still do immense numbers for cultural causes, but it did beg the question: at what cost? 

As far as the looks went, nothing felt overwhelmingly memorable, except perhaps Madonna’s interpretation of Leonora Carrington’s 1945 painting, The Temptation of St. Anthony, where she arrived in Saint Laurent with 7 ladies-in-waiting, and Bad Bunny’s abstract interpretation of the theme in which he attended as an aged version of himself. So Meta in the context of…the honorary chair and sponsor of the event, not to mention what’s happening in the aesthetics space in Hollywood right now.

Other notable mentions included Heidi Klum’s truly wild living sculpture interpretation of The Veiled Vestal, Anok Yai’s beauty look, Troye Sivan’s on-brand Mapplethorpe cosplay with Prada, and the sheer amount of pretend nipples that emerged on Monday night.

Catch up on what else has been happening in fashion this week, below.

Givenchy Launches Voyou Bucket Bag

A sense of refinement has been reinstated at Givenchy, extending beautifully into its accessories. Embodying the house’s signature balance of chic effortlessness and modern edge is their latest addition: the Voyou Bucket bag. I always loved the biker style of the Voyou bag, and now the roomy bucket shape with a simple leather drawstring feels like a natural extension of the Givenchy attitude: refined, confident, and effortless. The new Voyou iteration is crafted in smooth, shiny calf leather with a fine grain and has a supple yet high-shine finish. I also love that it has three different carry options: a top handle, a crossbody, and over the shoulder straps for any preference, embodying an on-the-go sensibility. Apparently, the Voyou takes its name from French slang for a mischief-maker. Always the perfect accessory addition!

A.P.C’s New Artistic Director Is Ludivine Poiblanc

This week, A.P.C announced French stylist and creative director, Ludivine Poiblanc, as their new artistic director. Presenting her debut collection at the Milan showroom on May 20th and in Paris at Rue Madame on June 15th, Poiblanc’s oeuvre includes legacy titles such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vanity Fair, and as a celebrated voice in the fashion landscape, will no doubt bring her discerning eye to the elevated basics brand. A.P.C is also celebrating working with Brain Dead once again. The collection, which features looser, more relaxed cuts with A.P.C’s signature fabrications, inspired Brain Dead’s Kyle Ng to gather members of the Brain  Dead community to write and record four original songs inspired by the collection. I love an involved creative collaboration.

Versace Releases La Vacanza Spring 2026 Campaign

Versace is getting us excited for summer with the new release of their latest La Vacanza campaign, Versace Obsessed. Lensed by Steven Meisel, the campaign is set throughout a series of bedrooms by the water, starring new faces and house favorites like Ella McCutcheon, Sabryna Oliveira, Betsy Gaghan, Alvise Candida and Jackson Roodman, who lounge in the rooms wearing Dario Vitale’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. The dreamy images evoke nostalgia for the late '90s/early '00s Versace campaign images by Meisel, which is all we could ever really want.

Lié Studio and LESSE Collaborate On A Leather Pendant

Yesterday morning I had a cardamom bun in SoHo to celebrate the launch of Copenhagen based accessory brand, Lié Studio’s collaboration with LESSE, the skincare brand courtesy of fellow Australian angel, Neada Deters. Together they have birthed what feels like the way forward for lip balm-losers everywhere, with a leather pendant that functions as a lip balm holder (LESSE’s Soothing Lip Balm, to be exact). I love it when form and function come together, and in the age of functional leather pendants, this is a must have.

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