ABOUT

.ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Wing Yau is a New York-based designer born in the Pacific Northwest.

Hailing from a background in sculpture at Rhode Island School of Design, she assisted NYC artists and galleries before falling into design. After making a series of necklaces based on textile sculptures, Yau developed WWAKE in 2012 with the intention of merging art with the intimacy of jewelry. In 2013 she launched her first fine jewelry collection, for which the brand is known for today.

WWAKE is ever-experimenting with the boundaries of traditional jewelry and also includes sister fashion jewelry collection, titled Closer.

Since its launch, WWAKE has been recognized by publications such as The New York Times, Vogue, W Magazine, and Elle, to name a few, and has been worn by celebrities such as Rihanna, Zoe Kravitz, Solange, and Emma Watson.