Our stories
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Founded in 2024 in Paris, France, by Ziyue Chen, Ylen is the result of many years of reflection on the relationship between matter and spirit, enriched by Ziyue's personal and professional experiences across China and Europe.
The creation of Ylen was motivated by a deep desire to design high quality pieces, made to last over time, that do not only beautify, but express our inner essence, evoke our memories, and strengthen our connection with the natural world.
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We aspire that Ylen jewelry
become an echo of your soul, expressing and offering you the strength of your unique world.
Introspection and nature
Ylen focuses on the relationship between our inner world and the unity between man and nature, a philosophy deeply connected to the life experiences of its founder, Ziyue Chen.
Ziyue Chen's early years were spent across three vibrant cities in southern China.
At the age of 5, she moved to live with her grandparents in their enchanted garden house, a place that holds a treasure trove of her sweetest childhood memories. It was here that she spent her days playing with animals, flowers and plants.
This period instilled in her a deep respect for the harmony of materials, seasons, animals and plants. These beliefs became deeply rooted in her, the conviction that our connections with the natural world are fundamental and indissoluble.
She also discovered that the state of human beings and that of natural elements share many similarities and influence each other. The texture and appearance of materials in nature, which change over time, inspired her to think deeply about the interaction between matter and mind, becoming a major source of inspiration for her creations.
At the age of 18, she moved to Hangzhou, then at 22 to Paris. Her life, like that of a nomad, was woven with constant travel and learning new languages and dialects. These experiences shaped her understanding of personal identity:
Instead of defining individual identity through universal or political concepts such as gender, nationality or race, it is inclined to believe that
“The uniqueness of each individual shines through the traces left by his interactions with matter.”
Jewelry, the meeting between matter and spirit
At the age of 18, her design studies, as well as her exploration of the links between the inner world and the material world, gradually led her towards jewelry design.
In every culture, jewelry has never been just decorative. It nestles against our skin, becoming an extension of our being, forever carrying our connections to others and the wider world.
"Jewelry is not just an ornament, but an extension of our inner world. Thanks to its dual nature, material and spiritual, jewelry has the power to speak without words and to give us inner strength."
Ylen's name
The name Ylen was born from the fusion of French neutral pronouns
y, le and en.
In French, these pronouns are often used to refer to previously mentioned places, objects, things, people, or entire sentences (stories).
Like these pronouns, jewelry subtly and precisely expresses the thoughts and feelings of the person who wears it.
They not only convey information, but also convey emotions, just like language.
Ylen, much more than just a jewelry brand
We are committed to creating high quality jewelry, designed to be worn for a long time.
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Through our creations, we share
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the essence of the materials we use,
as well as the history of those who shape them
and the objects around them.