Kim Mee Hye: Architectural Jewelry for the Modern Woman
Where Geometry Meets the Body
Belgium-based designer Kim Mee Hye crafts jewelry that feels like wearable architecture—bold, geometric, and meticulously engineered to embrace the body. Each piece, handcrafted in Antwerp, balances striking simplicity with hidden sophistication, often featuring subtle mechanisms that make them move fluidly with the wearer.
A former communications student, Kim thrives on building entire brand universes, collaborating with photographers, architects, and designers to create a cohesive aesthetic world around her collections. "Today, the visual story is just as important as the product itself," she says.
Inspirations: Lines, Curves, and the Built Environment
Architecture as Muse: "I steal forms from buildings—the way a curve meets a straight line, how light hits a façade. Jewelry should integrate with the body like design integrates with a landscape."
The KMH Woman: "She defines luxury by her freedom. My pieces are for women who want to feel powerful and effortless at once."
The Creative Process: Engineering Wearable Art
Dreaming It Up: "I design what I’ve always wanted to wear—pieces that feel both timeless and unexpected."
The Mechanics of Beauty: Some designs take 6+ months to perfect, with hidden clasps or hinges that make them move organically.
Collaborative Alchemy: Working with architects, graphic designers, and photographers to build KMH’s visual universe.
Kim’s Curated Inspiration Toolkit
Instagram Crushes:
@wallpapermag / @dezeen (design)
@sarahcolette_ / @georgiapendlebury (minimalist chic)
@nakedplanet (raw beauty)
Travel Ritual: "I hunt for local design magazines in niche libraries—Tokyo’s are my favorite."
Career Highlights & Forward Motion
Defining Moment: "Starting KMH was deeply personal. I don’t call it a ‘career’ yet—just a series of beautiful experiments."
Next Chapter: "Ask me again in five years. For now, I’m obsessed with perfecting the click of a clasp."
Why Kim’s Work Stands Out
Architectural Precision: Her pieces are structural yet sensual, like a skyscraper distilled into a cuff.
Antwerp Craftsmanship: Rejecting mass production for hand-finished details.
Narrative-Driven Design: Every collection tells a story beyond the jewelry itself.
Discover Her World: @kimmeehye
"A jewel should feel like it was always yours—even if it’s unlike anything you’ve ever worn."
(P.S. Ask her about the hidden mechanism in her bestselling "Arc" ring—it’s a tiny marvel of engineering.)
