Lin Ruiyin

Our Curriculum Vitae Q&A with the co-founder and principal designer of State Property. This award winning fine jewelry label was founded by Lin and her husband, industrial designer Afzal Imram. The label navigates the cusp of art and design, fusing contemporary approaches to design with traditional craftsmanship.

Astrological sign?
Leo

Lucky number?
11

Favorite color?
Pink

Morning, Noon, or Night?
Night

Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner?
Brunch

Football, Baseball, or Basketball?
Football

Green Tea, Black Tea, or Herbal Tea?
Black tea

Sugar, Splenda, or Stevia?
Stevia

Red, White, or Rosé?
I don’t drink!

Spicy, Salty, or Sweet?
Sweet and salty

Sandwich, Soup, or Salad?
Soup

Cashmere, Silk or Linen?
Linen

Black, white or color?
Black

Is your closet messy or neat?
Messy

What’s your favorite room in your home?
Living Room

What do you collect?
Mourning jewelry and sculptures of human body parts.

Dream dinner guest?
Lee Alexander McQueen, Zaha Hadid, Frank Lloyd Wright, Wendy Ramshaw.

Sunday ritual?
Spend time with family and the baby!

Favorite flower?
Iris

Favorite scent?
Foliage

Cheat meal?
Coca-Cola

Favorite place to escape to when you need a moment of respite?
Museum

Talent you’d like to have?
Wood turning.

Quality you want to be remembered by?
Someone who is kind, compassionate, and helps others.

Best thing about where you are from?
Food

What does Considered Luxury mean to you?
Indulgences that are thoughtful, measured and sustainable.

What was the inspiration behind starting your brand?
Back in 2014, we conceived the idea of starting a place where like-minded people would come together to express ourselves, and the way we see the world. I am a contemporary jeweler, whilst my business partner and husband is an Industrial Designer interested in the luxury space. State Property is the perfect platform to play with the boundaries of both art and design; a way to investigate the complexity of the human body and individual personality.

Give three words that describe your brand?
Contemporary, Architectural, Art Deco.