Soyana
14K rose gold. DIAMOND.
Myonghee's (or Theresa as she was also known) life began in Seoul Korea in 1953 and she migrated to the US with her family in 1974. She was described to me as someone who loved beautiful things and was the person always buying flowers for other people. She had a big presence and said what was on her mind. "Her excitement for life was so apparent, especially when she was doing the things she loved the most..."
So, where to start? Well at the beginning of course. It felt like we should pull threads from Korean heritage. As I started to look into some of the symbolism in Korean culture, one day I stumbled into the exquisite world of Korean roof tiles. I know, at first read you're probably thinking, "What?" Bear with me. These detailed and one of a kind pieces were the way that people might demonstrate who lived in, or what was important to the people living inside a home. Each pattern had a message of its own. There were patterns, for instance, that symbolized the prestigious status of a person. There were patterns that wish to bring luck and protect oneself from bad spirits. It seemed fitting that since she was the person always bringing flowers, that we should use that to represent her. Flowers were symbols of beauty, splendor, magnificence and prosperity.