Did you know that Anok Yai has a truly remarkable story? From a refugee girl to a world-renowned supermodel, her journey is both powerful and inspiring.
Anok Yai was born in Cairo, Egypt, to a family originally from South Sudan, a country that has faced repeated political conflicts. Her family fled to the United States, settling in Manchester.
As a child, Anok dreamed of becoming a doctor — modeling wasn’t part of her plans. But when a top modeling agency discovered her, they persuaded her to sign a contract, launching her into the spotlight.
Today, she stands as one of the top models that every major fashion house wants to work with. She is not only a celebrated runway star but also actively works on creative projects with Black creators, helping to uplift and empower the Black community in the fashion industry.
Why are we talking about her? And what does she have to do with jewelry?
The story goes that at the most recent Met Gala, Anok Yai made a jaw-dropping appearance that no one could take their eyes off — truly living up to her title as the most beautiful Black model in the world.
From a refugee girl to a runway-shaking supermodel, Anok once again proved her star power at the 2024 Met Gala. She wore a fully Swarovski crystal-embellished gown, adorned with an incredible 98,000 Swarovski crystals.
Adding even more glamour, she wore a Swarovski Galaxy collection crystal necklace. As many know, Swarovski’s signature style is that they do not use natural diamonds — and for this collection, they used over 1,050 lab-grown diamonds, creating a breathtaking, futuristic sparkle.
For Anok Yai’s second look, she wore a breathtaking diamond tassel necklace featuring a mix of white diamonds and rough brown diamonds, with a total weight of approximately 146.08 carats.
The highlight of the piece is the 3.33-carat pear-shaped diamond at the center — a truly remarkable stone. The tassel design combines white diamonds with brown rough diamonds, creating a striking contrast and luxurious texture.
This extraordinary necklace is valued at around USD 18 million, or roughly 608 million THB.
And the glamour didn’t stop there — she completed the look with matching earrings and bracelets, all part of a high jewelry set from De Beers.
How about Anok Yai’s looks? Absolutely stunning, right? She’s living proof that beauty isn’t defined by fair skin — her presence radiates power, elegance, and confidence.
And if you’ve been inspired by her breathtaking diamond necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants, brooches, or other dazzling jewelry, you don’t have to look far. At Petchchompoo Jewelry, we offer authentic diamonds and gemstones with certificates of authenticity, at affordable, accessible prices.
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