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Inspired by Water, Body, Earth
The Brand
Le sel is a contemporary jewelry label founded by Yuxuan Li in San Francisco in 2020 and relocated to New York in 2024. Inspired by her explorations of bodies of water around the world, Yuxuan draws on the subtle variations in sound, shape, color, texture, temperature, and volume. Through this sensorial journey, she has developed the idea that the waters adorning Mother Earth can also become natural adornments for the human body.
All pieces are handmade by Yuxuan Li, each bearing its own distinct details. She works primarily with Italian borosilicate glass to evoke the fluidity of water—its droplets, streams, and shimmering surfaces. Natural gemstones are thoughtfully incorporated to introduce crystalline textures and a play of light.
The Artist
Yuxuan Li holds a Master of Fine Arts from the California College of the Arts. Her multidisciplinary practice spans painting, sculpture, and jewelry design. In 2020, she founded Le sel Art Studio in San Francisco and began presenting her jewelry works under the label Le sel.
“I named my jewelry Le sel, after the French word for salt. Just as our bodies need salt, our souls need art. I see art as the salt of the earth—woven through cultures, literature, religion, and history. I hope my jewelry can be just as essential, and just as quietly powerful.”
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