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2017 is the year of the Rooster. People born in this year are likely to be competitive, and this character trait can bring some problems. But this doesn’t mean that there is no solution for it. There is a famous story about Rooster cultivating during the Spring and Autumn period that may bring you some hints. Rooster fighting was a popular game in those days, even in the royal court. The King of the Qi Kingdom was a big fan. He chose one of the best roosters in the kingdom and sent it to be trained by a famous rooster training master called Ji Zi. He was very impatient and could not wait eve ..read more

Ancient Chinese people believe that our lives are governed by powerful predestined ties. The first time I met Mylène Chambru Dubois, the founder of Keenobby, in a coffee shop in Brooklyn, I knew that amazing things were about to happen. Mylene feels exactly like a fresh spring rose from Paris. As an inspiring entrepreneur herself, she has been treasure-hunting for inspiring and special people in New York for years, because she is committed to showing New Yorkers a wonderful time — learning while having fun — through Keenobby. In her interview with every expertainer at Keenobby, she is not ju ..read more

Yun Boutique is very pleased to announce the grand opening of its New York Office. Make an appointment with Ariel and bring your jewelry box for a style guide, or feel free to request a customized piece to treat yourself. You will get 50% off 1 piece of jewelry at your first appointment. Also, in the future we are going to have DIY jewelry classes that will enable you to bring to life what inspires you from divine Chinese culture. Address: WeWork 315 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018  (By Appointment Only ..read more

Jewelry is like nature’s poem, with gemstones as the letters formed over thousands of years. Here are a number of short films from top jewelry brands—watch them to enjoy the full heritage and culture that great jewelry contains. A Journey Between Dream and Reality From Cartier As the leopard—Cartier’s icon—travels a journey between dream and reality, it brings back the history of a jewelry empire. All legends fade, and no dreams last forever. But it is the pursuit of ultimate perfection that gives us something eternal.   The Dream Maker From Tiffany “Dreamers are remarkable people. They ..read more

“If every jewelry designer has a dream brand, what’s yours?” I’ve been asked. The answer would definitely be Van Cleef & Arpels. My heart always wants to create something magical, embedding the joy and profound wisdom, and traditional beliefs and values, of the Divine Land—just like how Van Cleef & Arpels embeds fairy tales in their magical jewelry collections.   Human-cosmic Harmony From Van Cleef & Arpels In the Divine Land, people believe in harmony between humans and the cosmos—this means that heaven and earth are connected, and changes in the universe manifest in the huma ..read more

There are several good reasons why the Portuguese called Taiwan "Formosa," the Beautiful Isle: lush, rolling green hills thanks to its tropical marine climate; shimmering waters that produce a bounty of seafood; a gorgeously decorated temple at every turn, and shrines in even the smallest alley.  Han Chinese settled in Taiwan during the Qing Dynasty, adding to the mix of aboriginal and Japanese (and Dutch and Portuguese) culture already present there. I was lucky enough to witness the ways in which nature directly influences art and architecture on this ..read more

We’re so excited to introduce a points program for Yun Boutique customers. Just by creating a store account through the orange "Get Rewarded" button, you earn 200 points. You even get 200 points every time you celebrate a birthday! Get another 500 points for referring a friend, and 1 point for every dollar spent. You can also earn points by following us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.              And you can redeem all these points for Yun Boutique jewelry. Every 1000 points equals $100 in store credit. That means that simply by registering and ref ..read more

One of my favorite things to do is to visit art museums to sample the jewelry in statuary and paintings. There are few better places to do this than at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York. The Rubin has an amazing collection of Himalayan and Buddhist art, which I always appreciate for the diverse types of adornment—bold, flowering necklaces, armbands, and impossibly heavy earrings. Here are some of the pictures from my museum visit. Enjoy! Did you enjoy seeing photos from my museum visit? Subscribe to the newsletter for more!  Produced and edited by Christine Lin ..read more

As makers of Chinese culture-inspired jewelry, we are so happy to announce that Yun Boutique is an ad sponsor for the upcoming Shen Yun performances in New York's Lincoln Center and New Jersey's NJPAC.  There will be 12 performances at Lincoln Center March 2–13 and three at NJPAC April 29–May 1.       If you'll be in the audience at these performances, look for the Yun Boutique ad in the program book for an exclusive offer! And if you haven't reserved your tickets yet, don't wait. The January performances were completely sold out, and for good reason. Shen ..read more