We grew up obsessed with Angkorian culture — dancing Khmer Classical Ballet across Asia and North America, binge-watching vintage Khmer films, and listening to our mom’s stories of gods and goddesses. We dreamed big: mermaids, goddesses, anything magical.

That fascination didn’t fade. It became our work: turning fairy-tale fantasy into wearable, modern jewelry. Inspired by the Kingdom of Angkor but made in New York City, our pieces are lightweight, sculptural, and unapologetically bold. Growing up in New York gave us access to the city’s creative spectrum — from a seasoned modeling career to earning a bachelor’s at the Fashion Institute of Technology, to working at a global luxury brand — all of which shaped how we approach design with rigor, vision, and confidence.

This project is a journey. As we design, we’re also learning about lost civilizations, cultures that barely left records but whose art and stories are still being uncovered today — like the Maya and Aztec. Scholars believe, and so do we, that there’s more to discover well beyond Angkor’s golden age. Angkor gave us the richest inspiration, but our curiosity doesn’t stop there — we’re just getting started.