Singaporean jewelry designer (1972–2025)
Lynn Ban (simplified Chinese : 万爱萍 ; traditional Chinese : 萬愛萍;[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] May 27, 1972 – January 20, 2025) was a Singaporean jewelry designer who was noted for her unconventional designs.[ 4] [ 5] She starred in Bling Empire: New York , a reality show on Netflix.[ 6] [ 7] Her clients included Rihanna and Beyoncé .[ 8] Other musical artists who wore her statement pieces included Billie Eilish , Cardi B , Doja Cat , Kendrick Lamar , Lady Gaga , Madonna , Megan Thee Stallion , Nicki Minaj , Post Malone , and many others.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Vogue described her jewelry collection as "a favorite of pop icons because of its unique rebellious and rock-and-roll vibe", often featuring in fashion shoots to signal "that their wearers were tough, unapologetic, and unafraid of the world".[ 9] Recurring motifs in her edgy jewelry pieces included ancient armor, beetles, bullets, crosses, handcuffs, razors, thorns, and sickle blades.[ 10] [ 12]
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^ "《璀璨帝國》亞裔女星Lynn Ban滑雪意外身亡 Rihanna留言哀悼" . Yahoo News (in Chinese). January 23, 2025.
^ "《璀璨帝国:纽约篇》LYNN BAN的超狂背景" . NUYOU SINGAPORE《女友》 – 最时尚中文杂志 (in Simplified Chinese). February 15, 2023.
^ "Lynn Ban, Jewelry Designer and 'Bling Empire' Star, Dies at 52" . New York Times . January 24, 2025 [January 22, 2025]. Retrieved January 26, 2025 .
^ Beker, Jeanne (May 21, 2016). "Put a ring on it; Jewellery designer Lynn Ban on adorning some of music's most powerful women" . Globe and Mail . Toronto. Retrieved January 23, 2025 – via Gale General OneFile .
^ "Lynn Ban: Star of reality show Bling Empire dies after skiing accident" . Sky News . January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025 .
^ "Singaporean star of Netflix show Bling Empire dies" . BBC News . January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025 .
^ "Lynn Ban dies at 51: the Bling Empire: New York star and jewellery designer had emergency brain surgery after a skiing accident" . South China Morning Post . Tribune News Service. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025 .
^ a b Garcia-Furtado, Laia (January 23, 2025). "Remembering Lynn Ban—and the Lavish Jewelry She Made" . Vogue . Retrieved January 25, 2025 .
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^ Ortiz, Aimee; Sidell, Misty White (January 24, 2025). "Lynn Ban, Jewelry Designer and 'Bling Empire' Star, Dies at 52" . The New York Times . Retrieved January 25, 2025 .
^ Lacava, Stephanie (2014). "LYNN BAN" . Interview . Vol. 44, no. 3. p. 58. Retrieved January 26, 2025 – via EBSCOhost .