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Anna Hu
胡茵菲
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Tainan City, Taiwan
Citizenship
  • Taiwan
  • United States
Alma mater
OccupationJewelry designer
Years active2007–present
Websitewww.annahu.com

Anna Hu (Chinese: 胡茵菲; pinyin: Hú Yīnfēi; born 1977) is a Taiwanese-American jewelry designer.

Early life

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Anna Hu was born in Tainan in 1977,[1] and raised between Tainan and New York City. Both her parents worked in jewelry wholesale, her father specialized in gemstones while her mother specialized in jade and pearl.[2] As a prodigy cellist, at the age of 13 she was selected by the Taiwanese government to study abroad, attending Walnut Hill School,[2] and later the New England Conservatory of Music. However, due to over-practicing, she was diagnosed with shoulder tendonitis in 1997[3] which forced her to abandon her thriving musical career.[4]

Afterwards, she went to study gemology at the Gemological Institute of America, where she earned her Graduate Gemologist certificate.[5] She then studied jewelry design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and received master's degrees in art history and arts administration respectively from Parsons School of Design and Columbia University.[4]

Career

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After graduating from Parsons, Hu interned at Christie's and then worked at Van Cleef & Arpels.[6] While working at Harry Winston, Inc., she became close with her mentor Maurice Galli, who encouraged her to start her own business.[7][8]

Hu founded her eponymous jewelry brand "Anna Hu Haute Joaillarie" in 2007,[3] and opened her first boutique store at the Plaza Hotel in 2008.[9][10]

In July 2012, Hu held her first solo exhibition Symphony of Jewels: Opus 1 at the Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris.[11]

In March 2022, Hu was invited by the world’s most preeminent fair of fine art, antiques and design TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation) Maastricht to exhibit in its 35th Edition fair as the only Asian jewelry artist among the handful of distinguished jewellers. [12]

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Hu's jewelry has been worn by several celebrities on prominent events. Madonna wore the Edelweiss Diamond Cross at the 2009 Costume Institute Gala[13][14] and Natalie Portman wore the Turandot Earrings and Wallis Simpson Bracelet at the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscars Party.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Anna Hu, la bijoutière qui monte". Taiwan Info (in French). 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  2. ^ a b "Anna Hu". NUVO Magazine. 2016-01-08.
  3. ^ a b Catherine Shu (2011-05-04). "The glitterati". Taipei Times. p. 13.
  4. ^ a b Dodes, Rachel (2010-05-01). "Diamond District Artisan". The Wall Street Journal.
  5. ^ "Symphony of Jewels: Anna Hu: Opus 2". Diamonds.com. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  6. ^ Vivienne Becker (September 4, 2019). "Anna Hu's Music-Inspired Jewels Conduct a Symphony of Color". Sotheby's.
  7. ^ "Anna Hu, Reflections of Natural Beauty". Dolce. 2009-06-05.
  8. ^ "Anna Hu: Jewellery Is a True Family Passion". Katerinaperez.com. February 20, 2017.
  9. ^ "Anna Hu". Made in Joaillerie (in French). Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  10. ^ Dworin, Caroline H. (2008-12-05). "'No Turing Back' for New Luxury Mall at Plaza Hotel". The New York Times.
  11. ^ "Strings And Stones: Journey of Chinese Cellist Turned International Jewellery Artist Anna Hu". Fincancial Times. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  12. ^ "STYLE Edit: Anna Hu's debut at The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) Maastricht – the Taiwan-born designer showcased dazzling art deco, flowers and music-themed high jewellery at the fine art fair". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  13. ^ Morra, Bernadette (2009-05-28). "Madonna's Latest Find". JustLuxe. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  14. ^ "Anna Hu artistic jewels sparkle on the red carpet". South China Morning Post. 2021-05-03.
  15. ^ "Natalie Portman Wears Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie To The Vanity Fair Oscars Party". Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie. 2013-02-25 – via PR Newswire.
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