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Presenting “Lost in Paradise,” a short film and photo series by New York-based director Jordi Perez for Anna Kikue's Summer 2024 Campaign.This story intricately explores the fleeting yet profound moments within a relationship's tapestry, capturing tender interactions between a young couple against the backdrop of a New York summer. Featuring timeless designs from multiple Anna Kikue collections, the project delves into themes of connection and intimacy, inviting reflection on the unspoken moments of longing, vulnerability, and release that define our relationships.

As we kick off AAPI heritage month, I’ve been thinking back on how this year started and the process behind the Anna Kikue for 88rising Moonrise Medals for their inaugural gala. As usual, there’s far than what meets the eye, so here’s a glimpse at some BTS. I approached this project in multiple phases: discovery and research, concepting and moodboards, design, prototyping, and production. Along the way I had the honor of working closely with the 88rising team, and collaborated with talented family, friends, experts, and artisans right here in LA. Over holidays, evenings, and weekends, we brought to life one of the most technically complicated designs I’ve produced thus far.This journey was driven by the shared intention of harmonizing contemporary interpretations...

CREDITS Photography: Jordi PerezModel & Stylist: Aicha Keta  ABOUT THIS SERIES “This series was inspired by when you can see someone's shadow and know exactly who it is. The details of knowing someone’s unique characteristics without seeing their body.

  Introducing the first pieces of Catharsis, an evolving collection that revels in the transformative power of release and the unexpected raw beauty that ensues.Each design embraces an organic aesthetic free of overengineering or straight lines, and each offers its own potent emblem of resilience, born from repurposed metal components melted, sculpted, and texturized by the persistent power of fire and heat.New designs will be added on a continuous basis, allowing the collection to evolve as naturally as each piece does.   EXPLORE THE FULL COLLECTION HERE     Pieces from this collection are handcrafted from recycled solid sterling silver, as well as 10K and 14K yellow gold.Each design is made to order and shipped globally beginning May 2023.

Honor your loved ones or yourself with the gift of some extra timeless shine. All designs listed within are in stock and ready to ship in time for the holidays if ordered before November 26, 2022 @ Noon PST.

The Lost in Paradise collection interprets paradise as a state of being and the ethereality, wonder, and contradiction of experiencing periods of immense tranquility or happiness while vacillating between catastrophe.

  Make Yourself explores the vulnerability of quiet change. This collection is a tribute to the discomfort, connection, and uncomplicated joy of becoming, and unbecoming, and doing it all over again—until you come home to yourself. SHOP THE FULL COLLECTION HERE Pieces made to order and shipped globally beginning September 2021.     Make Yourself Credits Design & Creative Direction: Anna Levenson @anna.kikue Photographer: Andres Norwood @nubawd Photography Assistants: Dash Porter @dayroomdash & Sunny Lee @sunnylee222 Art Direction & Make Yourself Logo Design: Nadia Lung @nadia.lung Stylist: Tori López @misstorimarie Models: Bauby Tan @krnbaubyq & Isa Rodriguez @isa7.777 Nail Artist: Isa Rodriguez @isaxnail Set Design: JuanJosé Heredia @que_vz & Bench Design Eda Levenson @eda.midori Copy Editing: Noelle de la Paz @elledela Drop Video Music (Licensed): Haruka Salt, Fat Tony - Pitch 'n...