“The collaborative spirit of custom jewelry is romantic and intimate. Working with clients is an ongoing alliance filled with hilarious and humbling moments; yet, the experience is individual and unique. I honor this convention with each gold mouthpiece, aka Grill. Grillz are internal high jewelry. They labor the same fine jewelry techniques of Van Cleef Arpels, Chaumet, and Chanel. It is their design that warrants such quality artisanal skills from diamond pave to gemstone inlay. And it is Charlie “Goldcap”, a 74-year old Korean Grill Master and expert jeweler who partners the project with me. Renowned for his solid gold mouthpieces since the early 90s, Charlie represents a breed of NYC artisan whose archive was impressive yet nonexistent and undocumented. As part of the @BijulesIncubator for several years, his work is now celebrated and recognized on the likes of @erykahbadu , @rosalia.vt , @megantheestaalion, and many more. All grillz are manufactured by casting recycled gold and setting unclaimed estate jewels in an effort to help modernize Charlie Goldcap’s fabrication process and facilitate a more mindful approach to high jewelry.”- @juleskim on @bijules #impact #bijulesincubator #grillz #badrool #goldfloss #context #customjewelry #highjewelry #chaumet #vancleefarpels #chanel #jewelrydesigner #hilow #recycledgold #estatejewels #newheirlooms #bijules (at 紐約 華埠(NYC Chinatown)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B97rdvyFKIA/?igshid=wefkqnvyi6z0
