Ali Lee & Beatriz Lee

Makers. Students.

Ali was raised on the breathtaking Big Sur coast, nestled in the wilds between Nepenthe and the Esalen Institute. In a rustic cabin turned studio on Partington Ridge, vast Pacific views nurtured and inspired. 

An extraordinary creative sanctuary welcomed Hollywood producers, Buddhist monks,  Japanese swordmaster Eichi Takahashi, visionaries, and artists. 

Each day brought a vibrant web of inspiration; zucchini from the garden with Daniel Ellsberg, with Bach's piano sonatas as our enchanting dessert. Another day brought swordplay with Eichi over sashimi and sake. 

These were wild and unfettered times, during an era defined by boundless creativity and profound freedom. Art was inseparable from life. It was another realm, adrift from the world, resplendent.

Ali’s jewelry reflects this heritage. Crafted with honest tools and unpretentious spirit. The work embodies the raw, elemental beauty and strength of the rugged coastline where he was raised. 

Each piece is meticulously hand-fabricated. Seamless in form, comfortable to wear. To be shaped by time, seasons, and tides. This is jewelry to be lived in, not simply worn. A voice in form speaking to resilience, connection, and creative freedom.