Lynn Ban was a jewelry designer to the stars and owner of Lynn Ban Jewelry, who came to wider attention as a cast member of the reality show “Bling Empire: New York.”
- Died: January 20, 2025 (Who else died on January 20?)
- Details of death: Died in her early 50s after a skiing accident.
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Lynn Ban’s legacy
Those who did not follow fashion or the wealth-focused reality show “Bling Empire: New York” may not have known Ban’s name, but anyone with an eye on pop culture has certainly seen her work. Worn by huge stars like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga, her jeweled accessory designs added dazzle to countless magazine covers, music videos, and more.
A native Singaporean who also lived and worked in Paris, New York, and London, Ban was the founder of Lynn Ban Jewelry. Her Fenty Puma collections, among others, drew acclaim and landed her creativity on the cover of publications like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, as well as V and W magazines.
Other artists to wear her work include Cardi B, Madonna, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone.
Ban came to more public attention when she joined the cast of the 2023 Netflix reality show “Bling Empire: New York,” a single-season spin-off of “Bling Empire,” which explored the lives and careers of wealthy East and Southeast Asian Americans in NYC.
She was injured in a skiing accident in late December. The accident resulted in a brain bleed and subsequent surgery from which Ban did not recover.
Notable quote
“Southeast Asia is finally having its moment in fashion. Everyone is waking up to the fact that there is a whole world of creativity, amazing designers and tremendous craftsmanship here.” — interview with Vogue: Singapore, 2023
Tributes to Lynn Ban
Full obituary: Variety
