Designer Nina Nguyen grew up in Central Vietnam, surrounded by a family of jewelers. After being forced to flee the country, Nina and her family moved to the United States where she quickly learned to adapt. Years later, on a hiatus from her job in finance, Nina was trekking through India when she became enamored with the raw gemstones she encountered, and she decided to return to her roots and allow her creativity to flow. Forgoing a career in finance, Nina launched her eponymous collection, which is infinitely wearable and begs to be layered and stacked!
We caught up with Nina in advance of this week’s show to get a little insight into her brand and found out she has a penchant for French Fries, chocolate, and magical, off-the-beaten-path cities!
JA New York: What 5 words that best describe your brand DNA?
Nina Nguyen: Versatile, Organic, Colorful, Luxury Boho, Socially Conscious.
JA New York: What’s your trade show uniform?
NN: Fashionably comfortable
JA New York: Go-to news source?
NN: National Jeweler and the New York Times!
JA New York: Guilty pleasure?
NN: I would be happy to have french fries & chocolate as a meal.
JA New York: Tech must-have?
NN: My laptop. I can’t live without it.
JA New York: Favorite Cities?
NN: Bundi, India and Jaisalmer, India. I’m planning another trip to India for next year to discover more off the beaten path magical cities to love.
JA New York: Your most prized possession?
NN: My ability to speak & write fluent Vietnamese.
JA New York: If you had a Super Power it would be….?
NN: I would love to have the power to read books at the speed of light. It would be incredible to be able to read everything I wanted in an instant.
JA New York: You have a one-way ticket, you’re going…?
NN: I am off to Costa Rica.
JA New York: Won’t leave home without _____________
NN: My Geode bangle. It’s my go-to piece of jewelry.
JA New York: Dream celebrity client?
NN: Lady Gaga
