From selling jewellery on her blog as a teen, this Singaporean now designs pieces for Japanese royalty

Ironically, Lechelle Petite resulted from a related chain of events. ” From starting with decorative works, I gradually got into working with dearest stones. My former suppliers, who have developed over the years, were able to provide me with more aid after I reconnected with them. The only thing that changed was that Instagram made it possible for me to connect with users who appreciated my work soon,” Tan said.

A PASSION FOR ART

Incidentally, she had always considered being a jeweller as a career option in her younger years. My love for art was squelched by various pursuits at the time. These included dancing, writing, dynamic public speaking and conversation, and afterward on, international affairs, when I entered university”, shared Tan. She later worked for the government as a contractor for her mother’s early childhood education company.