Do you believe Le Conte can make modern jewelry too?
Le Conte
08-07-2026
Under the same roof, Le Conte and Hidden Space grew side by side - two different worlds shaped by brushstrokes and geometry.
Do you believe Le Conte could ever look modern…
even geometric?
It might sound unlikely, the way Enid could ever turn into Wednesday Addams. But that is how Hidden Space came to life.
Jay was my very first unofficial student. When I opened my CAD design office, he was always by my side. I taught him CAD and the language of jewelry. While my hands stayed with technique, his eyes began shaping things in his own way- structural, geometric, architectural.
Together, under the same roof, we slowly built what would become Hidden Space. It was never planned; it simply grew with us.




From top left to bottom right: Jay preparing the display he designed and built for NY NOW; working from home and polishing each piece by hand during the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown; HIDDENSPACE’s first presentation at NY NOW as part of the Emerging Artist program; and a portrait of Jay—then known to me as Kyungphil—that I drew during one of our dates in 2013.
But those days were not always beautiful. We recently celebrated our 11th anniversary, and looking back, there were countless arguments, moments of frustration, and even bitterness. Yet through it all, he remained by my side. And when I rebranded Le Conte,it was Jay who gave form to my strength,my possibilities, and turned them into something like a formula.
Le Conte and Hidden Space may appear to be opposites,but in truth, they share the same origin.Two ateliers, two languages,born from the same space, each finding its own voice.
And if Le Conte’s softness does not suit your style, then Hidden Space might be the one for you.
HIDDEN SPACE
HIDDENSPACE is a Los Angeles–based fine jewelry brand known for its architectural elegance and modern Art Deco sensibility. Rather than following passing trends, the brand creates made-to-order pieces that embody quiet confidence, refined individuality, and meaningful simplicity. From engagement rings and wedding bands to one-of-a-kind gemstone designs, each piece balances bold geometric structure with an understated, wearable presence

That sense of intention continues through the making of every design. Handcrafted and made to order in Los Angeles, HIDDENSPACE works with thoughtfully sourced diamonds and gemstones, alongside recycled precious metals supplied by its casting partners. Yet beyond its materials, the brand’s true distinction lies in its restraint. These are pieces created to endure—not only as symbols of commitment or personal milestones, but as quietly powerful objects that hold space for the individual who wears them.
In a fine jewelry landscape often defined by either spectacle or sentimentality, HIDDENSPACE occupies a more nuanced space. Its pieces are expressive without being overt, allowing geometry, material, and negative space to speak with quiet clarity. Whether chosen as an engagement ring, a wedding band, or an everyday object of personal significance, each design carries a sense of permanence without feeling fixed in time. It is jewelry meant to be lived in—gathering meaning through repetition, memory, and the private rituals of the wearer.

At the heart of HIDDENSPACE is designer Jay Kim, whose cross-cultural experiences have shaped the brand’s distinctive visual language. Born in South Korea, Jay spent formative years in Thailand, Canada, and the United States, where his interests in architecture, planning, and show production gradually developed into an approach to jewelry as a form of constructed space. His designs move between two- and three-dimensional forms, using lines, volume, and negative space to create jewelry that feels both sculptural and deeply personal.

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