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'''Greg Yuna''' (born {{birth based on age as of date |34|2017|1|14|noage=1}}<ref name="stunts">{{Cite web|last=Lewak|first=Doree|date=2017-01-14|title=This guy photographs stars doing crazy stunts in the middle of NYC traffic|url=https://nypost.com/2017/01/14/this-guy-photographs-celebs-doing-crazy-stunts-in-the-middle-of-nyc-traffic/|access-date=2020-07-20|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}</ref>) is an American jeweler.
'''Greg Yuna''' (born {{birth based on age as of date |34|2017|1|14|noage=1}})<ref name="stunts">{{Cite web|last=Lewak|first=Doree|date=2017-01-14|title=This guy photographs stars doing crazy stunts in the middle of NYC traffic|url=https://nypost.com/2017/01/14/this-guy-photographs-celebs-doing-crazy-stunts-in-the-middle-of-nyc-traffic/|access-date=2020-07-20|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}</ref> is a celebrity jeweler from New York City. He sometimes goes by the nickname "Mr Flawless", and is known for custom jewelry he designs for and in collaboration with celebrities and national brands.


Yuna was born in [[Queens|Queens, New York]] in {{birth based on age as of date|34|2017|1|14|noage=1}}.<ref name="stunts" /> He began his career in finance but became a jeweler in 2009, working at his uncle’s kiosk in Manhattan’s [[47th Street (Manhattan)|Diamond District]].{{Fact|date=July 2020}} In 2017, he moved away from the family business and began his own company, Chapter II, also located in the Diamond District.{{Fact|date=July 2020}} Yuna is known for his Instagram posts shot in the middle of 6th Avenue in Manhattan during a 51 second red traffic light, often involving celebrities wearing his jewelry.<ref name="stunts" /><ref name="Entrepreneur" />
Yuna was born in [[Queens|Queens, New York]] in {{birth based on age as of date|34|2017|1|14|noage=1}}.<ref name="stunts" /> He began his career in finance but became a jeweler in 2009, working at his uncle’s kiosk in Manhattan’s [[47th Street (Manhattan)|Diamond District]].{{Fact|date=July 2020}} In 2017, he moved away from the family business and began his own company, Chapter II, also located in the Diamond District.{{Fact|date=July 2020}} Yuna is known for his Instagram posts shot in the middle of 6th Avenue in Manhattan during a 51 second red traffic light, often involving celebrities wearing his jewelry.<ref name="stunts" /><ref name="Entrepreneur" />


Yuna's designs have been worn by clients including [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.|Floyd Mayweather]],<ref name="refuses">{{Cite web|last=Krastz|first=Roger|title=Celebrity Jeweler Mr. Flawless Refuses To Give Jewelry Away For Free - XXL|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/mr-flawless-celebrity-jeweler-challenges/|access-date=2020-07-21|website=XXL Mag|language=en}}</ref> [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Stephanie|date=2015-01-07|title=Meet Mr. Flawless, Drake and Victor Cruz’s new jeweler|url=https://nypost.com/2015/01/06/meet-mr-flawless-drake-and-cee-lo-greens-new-jeweler/|access-date=2020-07-20|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}</ref>, [[Meek Mill]],<ref name="refuses" /> and [[Victor Cruz (American football)|Victor Cruz]].<ref name="refuses" /> He designed [[Ariana Grande]]'s engagement ring.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ariana Grande's Engagement Ring from Pete Davidson Cost Nearly $100,000|url=https://www.tmz.com/2018/06/12/ariana-grande-engagement-ring-pete-davidson-100k/|access-date=2020-07-22|website=TMZ|language=en}}</ref> He also created a pendant picturing the late rapper [[Nipsey Hussle]] for Hussle's longtime girlfriend, [[Lauren London]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charlamagne tha God Gives Lauren London a Greg Yuna-Designed Nipsey Hussle Pendant|url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/5/nipsey-hussle-chain-jewelry-piece-lauren-london-charlamagne-tha-god-greg-yuna-gift|access-date=2020-07-20|website=HYPEBEAST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Santi|first=Christina|date=2019-05-13|title=Charlamagne Gifts Lauren London an Extravagant Nipsey Hussle Pendant|url=https://www.ebony.com/news/charlamagne-gifts-lauren-london-nipsey-hussle-pendant/|access-date=2020-07-20|website=EBONY|language=en-US}}</ref> Yuna has designed sneaker pendants for [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=OFF-WHITE X NIKE AIR JORDAN 1 JEWELRY|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/off-white-nike-air-jordan-1-jewelry/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=High Snobiety}}</ref><ref name="Entrepreneur">{{Cite web|last=Adams|first=Gerard|date=2017-02-13|title=Gerard Adams, 'Mr. Flawless' and Photo Shoots in the Middle of Manhattan Traffic|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/289046|access-date=2020-07-20|website=Entrepreneur|language=en}}</ref>
Yuna's designs have been worn by clients including [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.|Floyd Mayweather]],<ref name="refuses">{{Cite web|last=Krastz|first=Roger|title=Celebrity Jeweler Mr. Flawless Refuses To Give Jewelry Away For Free - XXL|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/mr-flawless-celebrity-jeweler-challenges/|access-date=2020-07-21|website=XXL Mag|language=en}}</ref> [[Drake (musician)|Drake]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Stephanie|date=2015-01-07|title=Meet Mr. Flawless, Drake and Victor Cruz’s new jeweler|url=https://nypost.com/2015/01/06/meet-mr-flawless-drake-and-cee-lo-greens-new-jeweler/|access-date=2020-07-20|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Meek Mill]],<ref name="refuses" /> and [[Victor Cruz (American football)|Victor Cruz]].<ref name="refuses" /> He designed [[Ariana Grande]]'s engagement ring.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ariana Grande's Engagement Ring from Pete Davidson Cost Nearly $100,000|url=https://www.tmz.com/2018/06/12/ariana-grande-engagement-ring-pete-davidson-100k/|access-date=2020-07-22|website=TMZ|language=en}}</ref> He also created a pendant picturing the late rapper [[Nipsey Hussle]] for Hussle's longtime girlfriend, [[Lauren London]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charlamagne tha God Gives Lauren London a Greg Yuna-Designed Nipsey Hussle Pendant|url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/5/nipsey-hussle-chain-jewelry-piece-lauren-london-charlamagne-tha-god-greg-yuna-gift|access-date=2020-07-20|website=HYPEBEAST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Santi|first=Christina|date=2019-05-13|title=Charlamagne Gifts Lauren London an Extravagant Nipsey Hussle Pendant|url=https://www.ebony.com/news/charlamagne-gifts-lauren-london-nipsey-hussle-pendant/|access-date=2020-07-20|website=EBONY|language=en-US}}</ref> Yuna has designed sneaker pendants for [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=OFF-WHITE X NIKE AIR JORDAN 1 JEWELRY|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/off-white-nike-air-jordan-1-jewelry/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=High Snobiety}}</ref><ref name="Entrepreneur">{{Cite web|last=Adams|first=Gerard|date=2017-02-13|title=Gerard Adams, 'Mr. Flawless' and Photo Shoots in the Middle of Manhattan Traffic|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/289046|access-date=2020-07-20|website=Entrepreneur|language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, Yuna was an advisor for and had a minor role in the 2019 [[Adam Sandler]] film [[Uncut Gems]].<ref name=thrillist>{{cite web|url=https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/uncut-gems-movie-adam-sandler-safdie-brothers-interview |title=How Adam Sandler and the Safdie Brothers Made 'Uncut Gems' the Best Movie of the Year |website=The Thrillist |date=2019-12-13 |accessdate=2020-07-22}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 19:16, 22 July 2020

Greg Yuna
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Born
Greg Yuna

1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[1]
Queens, New York
NationalityJewish American
Occupation(s)Artist, Jeweler and Actor
Websitewww.gregyuna.com

Greg Yuna (born 1982 or 1983)[1] is a celebrity jeweler from New York City. He sometimes goes by the nickname "Mr Flawless", and is known for custom jewelry he designs for and in collaboration with celebrities and national brands.

Yuna was born in Queens, New York in 1982 or 1983.[1] He began his career in finance but became a jeweler in 2009, working at his uncle’s kiosk in Manhattan’s Diamond District.[citation needed] In 2017, he moved away from the family business and began his own company, Chapter II, also located in the Diamond District.[citation needed] Yuna is known for his Instagram posts shot in the middle of 6th Avenue in Manhattan during a 51 second red traffic light, often involving celebrities wearing his jewelry.[1][2]

Yuna's designs have been worn by clients including Floyd Mayweather,[3] Drake,[4] Meek Mill,[3] and Victor Cruz.[3] He designed Ariana Grande's engagement ring.[5] He also created a pendant picturing the late rapper Nipsey Hussle for Hussle's longtime girlfriend, Lauren London.[6][7] Yuna has designed sneaker pendants for Nike.[8][2]

In 2019, Yuna was an advisor for and had a minor role in the 2019 Adam Sandler film Uncut Gems.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lewak, Doree (2017-01-14). "This guy photographs stars doing crazy stunts in the middle of NYC traffic". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  2. ^ a b Adams, Gerard (2017-02-13). "Gerard Adams, 'Mr. Flawless' and Photo Shoots in the Middle of Manhattan Traffic". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  3. ^ a b c Krastz, Roger. "Celebrity Jeweler Mr. Flawless Refuses To Give Jewelry Away For Free - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  4. ^ Smith, Stephanie (2015-01-07). "Meet Mr. Flawless, Drake and Victor Cruz's new jeweler". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  5. ^ "Ariana Grande's Engagement Ring from Pete Davidson Cost Nearly $100,000". TMZ. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  6. ^ "Charlamagne tha God Gives Lauren London a Greg Yuna-Designed Nipsey Hussle Pendant". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  7. ^ Santi, Christina (2019-05-13). "Charlamagne Gifts Lauren London an Extravagant Nipsey Hussle Pendant". EBONY. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  8. ^ "OFF-WHITE X NIKE AIR JORDAN 1 JEWELRY". High Snobiety.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "How Adam Sandler and the Safdie Brothers Made 'Uncut Gems' the Best Movie of the Year". The Thrillist. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2020-07-22.

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