“Watches help ground me, and when I look at my wrist, I’m instantly anchored to the present moment, unbothered by the digital distractions that pervade our modern lives.”

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“My collection is a reflection of my values and aesthetics, so there are a few collecting threads that have come about organically over the years that create the foundation, rather than a singular work.”

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“The industry is being dragged into the modern era. If they are smart enough, they will let it happen and embrace it.”

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“There’s something romantic to me about the simple yet complicated craft of keeping time.”

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“Questioning the status quo is a lifelong habit of Yu’s. It’s also the backbone of her approach to patronage, which leverages her professional strengths to uplift those on the margins of society.”

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“Oftentimes I remind people not to use adjectives and nouns to describe themselves, but to use verbs. Because the moment we start self-identifying with adjectives and nouns, we attach them to our identity – and, as a result, close ourselves off to further exploration.”

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“Asian-American representation in the media is still super stagnant. We’re still being shown as dragon ladies or submissives. ”

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“There’s never going to be something that replaces the experience of sitting down and feeling something, whether that’s a magazine or a vinyl record. We are living, breathing beings. We’re not just a set of eyes. We’re more than that.

I’m dedicated to cultivating a local creative community and igniting positive social change, which is the foundation of my work across all of my projects. ”

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