Wing Yin Yau is a New York-based designer born in the Pacific Northwest. She studied sculpture at the Rhode Island School of Design and assisted New York City artists and galleries before moving into design. After making a series of necklaces based on textile sculptures, Yau founded WWAKE in 2012 with the intention of merging art with the intimacy of jewelry.

Inspired by the tradition of art breaking with convention, WWAKE offers a new perspective on heirloom jewelry. With a thoughtful balance of tension & scale, WWAKE re-contextualizes jewelry into unexpected arrangements and modern silhouettes. The pieces deliver the experience of art through simple and valuable objects.

All WWAKE jewelry is crafted in New York with conflict-free diamonds.