Greg Yuna
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Greg Yuna | |
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| Born | Greg Yuna Queens, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Website | www |
Greg Yuna is an American jeweler.
In 2017, he moved away from the family business and began his own company, Chapter II, also located in the Diamond District.[1] Yuna is known for his Instagram posts shot in the middle of 6th Avenue in Manhattan during a 51-second red traffic light, often involving celebrities wearing his jewelry.[2]
Yuna's designs have been worn by clients including Floyd Mayweather,[3] Meek Mill,[3] and Victor Cruz.[3] He designed Ariana Grande's engagement ring.[4] He also created a pendant picturing the late rapper Nipsey Hussle for Hussle's longtime girlfriend, Lauren London.[5][6] Yuna has designed sneaker pendants for Nike.[7][2]
In 2019, Yuna was an advisor for and had a minor role in the 2019 Adam Sandler film Uncut Gems.[8] He appeared on an episode of Ridiculousness in 2021.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dream of Being Covered in Diamonds? Call Greg Yuna". Coveteur. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ a b Adams, Gerard (2017-02-13). "Gerard Adams, 'Mr. Flawless' and Photo Shoots in the Middle of Manhattan Traffic". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ a b c Krastz, Roger. "Celebrity Jeweler Mr. Flawless Refuses To Give Jewelry Away For Free - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Ariana Grande's Engagement Ring from Pete Davidson Cost Nearly $100,000". TMZ. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ "Charlamagne tha God Gives Lauren London a Greg Yuna-Designed Nipsey Hussle Pendant". HYPEBEAST. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ Santi, Christina (2019-05-13). "Charlamagne Gifts Lauren London an Extravagant Nipsey Hussle Pendant". EBONY. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "OFF-WHITE X NIKE AIR JORDAN 1 JEWELRY". High Snobiety.
- ^ "How Adam Sandler and the Safdie Brothers Made 'Uncut Gems' the Best Movie of the Year". The Thrillist. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
Further reading
[edit]- "Greg Yuna on custom watches," Time and Tide Watches, 18 April, 2019
- "Greg Yuna Shows Off His Insane Jewelry Inventory," GQ, 18 March, 2019.
- "INKED PEOPLE: GREG YUNA," Inked, 10 October, 2018.
- "Greg Yüna Pairs Jewelry with Intricate Drawings in Latest Series," Hypebeast, 28 August, 2018.
- "Celebrity Jeweler Mr. Flawless On Floyd Mayweather Buying From Him and What To Invest In," The Breakfast Club, 3 November, 2016.
- "Mr. Flawless: Time To Shine," Vibe, 8 December, 2015.
- "Dream of Being Covered in Diamonds? Call Greg Yuna". Coveteur. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2020-07-20.