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.
Find Faye Kim jewelry on 1stDibs.
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Golden South Sea Pearl Pearl Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
This beautiful Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Golden South Sea Pearl Necklace is a lustrous classic composed of 31 pearls. The warm hue of the pearls complements all skintones and adds dimen...
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Green Gold Single Pearl Pendant Slide Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Elegant in its simplicity, Faye Kim's Pearl Slide Necklace showcases a luminous, oversized white freshwater cultured pearl suspended effortlessly on an 18 karat gold cable chain. The...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Contemporary Platinum Ceylon Sapphire Bezel Necklace, 4.33ct
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim set this striking Ceylon Sapphire into an open bezel and attached it to a matte-finished platinum heavy oval link chain. Wear this necklace alone or layered for a more perso...
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Pear Shape Morganite Pendant Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's spectacular 18k Gold Pear Shaped Morganite Pendant Necklace, with its beautiful blush color and open bezel, is attached to a matte-finished paperclip chain necklace. Mor...
Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold South Sea Pearl and Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Unique and hard to find, an oversized, baroque white south sea pearl is studded with round brilliant cut diamonds. Each diamond is bezel set and hangs on a triple strand cable chain...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Cushion Diamond Bezel Necklace, 2.16cts
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Designer Faye Kim set this spectacular cushion cut diamond into the perfect bezel and suspended it on her signature 18 karat gold handmade vintage paperclip...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Ceylon Moonstone Daisy Gold Pendant
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Known for its adularescence, Faye Kim's 18k Ceylon Moonstone Daisy Pendant features an inimitable blue flash from Ceylon moonstones, bringing out a mystical sheen. Whether worn long,...
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18K White Gold Baguette Diamond Solitaire Necklace, 0.16 Carats
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k White Gold Diamond Baguette Drop Necklace with a bezel setting is a simple, classic design. Whether your style is traditional or contemporary, it's great as a foundation piece or to layer with larger, longer necklaces. Model Photographed...
Diamond, White Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Lavender Jade Bead Necklace with 2" Extender
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
This Faye Kim necklace features a striking strand of uniform Lavender Jade Beads, 19.5-20mm each, with an 18k gold handmade clasp. The decorative o...
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Black Tahitian Cultured Pearl Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Black Tahitian Baroque Cultured Pearl Necklace with S-Hook closure. Pearl Size: 11.5 x 9 mm, slightly graduated Length: 18" Handmade in the USA
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat White Gold Single Pearl Pendant Slide Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim single pearl pendant slide. Oversized white freshwater culture pearl on an 18k white gold cable chain. Simple, classic and always stylish! Pearl 12-13mm Chain 16"-18" Ad...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Oval Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's beautifully classic 18k Gold Rose Cut Oval Diamond Necklace on 18k gold cable chain. Worn alone or layered, the look is timeless and p...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Platinum Rose Cut Marquise Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's classic Platinum Rose Cut Marquise Diamond Necklace on cable chain. Worn alone or layered, the look is beautiful, timeless and perfect for...
Diamond, Platinum
Faye Kim 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Tennis-Style Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's stunning 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Tennis-Style Necklace, which showcases 85 sparkling diamonds, will be the focal point of any outfit and will make you feel special no...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim Platinum Rose Cut Oval Diamond Necklace, 0.17ct, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's beautifully classic Platinum Rose Cut Oval Diamond Necklace on cable chain. Worn alone or layered, the look is timeless and perfect for ev...
Diamond, Platinum
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Pear Shaped Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's classic 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Pear Shaped Diamond Necklace. Worn alone or layered, the look is beautiful, timeless and perfect for every day and every occasion. Sold indi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat White Gold Bezel Set Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
A beautiful classic, this Faye Kim 18K white gold solitaire diamond necklace features a sparkling round brilliant cut diamond bezel-set in white gold. Worn alone or layered, the look...
Diamond, White Gold
Faye Kim 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Necklace, .33ct, Adjustable Chain
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
A beautifully classic 18K gold solitaire diamond necklace featuring a sparkling round rose cut diamond. Wear alone or layered, the look is timeless and fit for every day. Sold indiv...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18k White Gold Princess Cut Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
When you want just a bit of sparkle and pop, Faye Kim's Princess-cut diamond station necklace is the perfect solution. Bezel set in 18k white gold, bright finish. Wear alone or layer with longer, larger necklaces...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Faye Kim 18k White Gold Diamond Baguette Drop Necklace, 0.16 Carats
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k White Gold Diamond Baguette Drop Necklace with a bezel setting is a simple, classic design. A little twist on the classic station necklace, the pendant design allows f...
Diamond, White Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Marquise Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's classic 18k Gold Rose Cut Marquise Diamond Necklace on 18k gold cable chain. Worn alone or layered, the look is timeless and perfe...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Platinum Rose Cut Pear Shape Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's beautifully classic Platinum Rose Cut Pear Shape Diamond Necklace on cable chain. Worn alone or layered, the look is timeless and perfect ...
Diamond, Platinum
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Baguette Drop Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Diamond Baguette Drop Necklace with a bezel setting is a simple, classic design. Whether your style is traditional or contemporary, it's great as a foundatio...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18K Gold Baguette Diamond Necklace, .16 Carats, New
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Baguette Necklace with a simple, classic bezel setting. Whether your style is traditional or contemporary, it's great as a foundation piece or to layer...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18k Gold Princess-Cut Diamond Necklace, USA, .11ct
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
When you want just a bit of sparkle and pop, Faye Kim's Princess-cut diamond station necklace is the perfect solution. Bezel set in Faye's signature 18k gold with a matte finish. Wea...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
South Sea Gold Pearl Quartz Necklace 14 Karat Gold Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality South Sea Pearl Quartz Necklace 14k Gold 14.6 mm Certified $2,970 820708 This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry! Nothing says, “I Love you” more than ...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Assael Golden South Sea Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Clasp Necklace
By Assael
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and luxurious, this Assael golden South Sea cultured pearl necklace showcases a beautifully graduated strand of luminous pearls. The pearls exhibit a rich natural golden hue ...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Medium Abstract Hollow Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pave abstract necklace is crafted in 18-karat white gold, weighing approximately 0.10 total carats of SI-H Quality white diamond. Necklace is 16" Inches. Our delicate collect...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl and Diamond Choker Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond and pearl choker necklace consists of articulated white gold sections set with round diamonds regularly interleaved with sections of mother-of-pearl topped with crystal, ...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K White Gold 13mm South Sea Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Cultured South Sea Pearls and Diamond Necklace in 18k white gold. Featuring a diamond-encrusted box closure and cone shaped links that connect the pearls. The pearls bear moderate bl...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,975
W 0.83 in Dm 0.83 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Pear Shape Sapphire Diamond Pendant Enhancer
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer pendant enhancer is all handmade 18 Karat yellow gold. It's microscopically decorated - with granulation work - beads and wires and has a gorgeous unique velvet background. This unique round pendant enhancer features a bezel of white Brilliant cut Diamonds total weight of 0.38 Carat and a gorgeous pear shape solitaire...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gol...
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
16 Carat Natural Untreated Diamond Tennis Necklace 18 Carat White Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous 16 Ct necklace will simply take your breath away! It features a 105 natural round brilliant cut diamonds.These sparkling diamonds conservatively grade as G VS1-SI1 in quality. The diamonds are set in white gold riviera or tennis style necklace...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14k Gold and Blue Topaz Bezel Set Station Necklace Chain
Located in New York, NY
This retro vintage 14k gold necklace is elegant and unusual. Each bezel and prong set light blue topaz is divided by a gold bar creating an u...
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
Evil Eye Diamond Pendant Necklace 14 Karat White Gold Dainty Pendant Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Evil eye pendant necklace made with yellow sapphire, white diamonds and blue sapphires in 14 Karat gold. GRAM WEIGHT: 2gr GOLD: 14KT white gold NATURAL SAPPHIRE Cut: Round Color: Bl...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Sliding Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold slider necklace featuring three South Sea Pearls measuring 11-13 mm. Great for stacking layers! Pearls can be changed to Tahitian, Pink or Golden upon request. Price ...
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
$10,995Sale Price|75% Off
L 17 in
Hakimoto 14x11 mm 18K Full Diamonds Tahitian South Sea Pearl Necklace
By Hakimoto
Located in Hicksville, NY
Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean Tahitian South Sea Strand Necklace 18K White Gold 1.7 Carts Full diamonds Clasp Weight (g): 84.5 Cultured Tahitian South Sea Pearl Pearl Size: 14X11 mm ...
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gold South Sea Pearl & Diamond Necklace, 18K Gold, Austy Lee
By Austy Lee
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This necklace consist of 15 Gold South Sea Cultured Pearl (with size of 9.5 - 13mm), alternating with 14 round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set in 18K White Gold. The necklace is des...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Spool Pendant, Contemporary Design, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handmade in 18k gold and studded with natural white diamonds, Faye Kim's modern spool pendant can be worn with most chain necklaces, sold separately. Diamonds .28 ctw Model is shown wearing this smaller diamond studded...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Pear Shaped Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's beautifully handcrafted 18k Gold Pear Shaped Diamond Necklace is designed to be worn alone or stacked with other necklaces. This stunning piece will add just the right amo...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Necklace -.36 carat
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Set in 18k gold, Faye Kim's solitaire diamond necklace features a sparkling round brilliant cut diamond set in a thin clean bezel. Wear alone or layered for a look that is timeless a...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Platinum Ceylon Moonstone Bezel Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim has set this lustrous Ceylon moonstone into the perfect bezel and attached it to a platinum matte-finished link chain. Wear this necklace alone or layered. Moonstone 4 cts ...
Moonstone, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold Single Pearl Pendant Slide Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's single pearl pendant slide. Oversized white freshwater cultured pearl on an 18 karat gold yellow cable chain. Simple, classic and always stylish! Pearl 12-13mm Chain 16"...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Set in 18 karat gold, Faye Kim's solitaire diamond necklace features a sparkling round brilliant cut diamond set in a thin clean bezel. Wear alone or layered for a look that is timel...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Bezel Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim has set this spectacular 4+ carat round brilliant cut Diamond into a perfectly balanced bezel and chain necklace. Handmade in chunky 18 karat gold, the mini oval link chain ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim has set this spectacular round brilliant cut Diamond - which is over 6 carats - into the perfect bezel and suspended it on an 18 karat gold handmade heavy mini oval link cha...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Set in 18 karat gold, the solitaire diamond necklace features a sparkling round brilliant cut diamond in a thin clean bezel. Wear alone or layered for a look that is timeless and per...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Bezel Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim has set this spectacular round brilliant cut Diamond - which is just over 2 carats - into the perfect bezel and suspended it on an 18 karat gold handmade oval link chain. Id...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Bezel Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim has set this spectacular round brilliant cut Diamond - which is just over 2 carats - into the perfect bezel and suspended it on an 18 karat gold handmade oval link chain. Id...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Platinum Trillion Diamond Station Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's Platinum Trillion Diamond Station Necklace, with its bezel setting and beautiful sparkle, is a simple, classic yet striking design design. Whether your style is traditiona...
Diamond, Platinum